Source: 8 Benefits of Dextrin by Dr. Edward Group Dextrin is a natural fiber with a lot to offer. It can support your body’s ability to remove wastes. Fiber may also support satiation and healthy weight loss. Dextrin also has the ability to lower the glycemic load of a high-carbohydrate meal. Because it’s a water-soluble carbohydrate, it can … Continue reading 8 Benefits of Dextrin
7 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer
Source: 7 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer by Dr. Edward Group Since the mid-80s, the rate of colon cancer has been slowly declining at the rate of about 1 percent per year, but it seems we always have bad news mixed in somewhere. Traditionally thought of as a disease affecting the over 50s, … Continue reading 7 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer
The Efficient Absorption of Nutrients: What Is Bioavailability?
Source: The Efficient Absorption of Nutrients: What Is Bioavailability? by Dr. Edward Group Bioavailability is the proportion of a nutrient the human body is able to absorb and use. You might think that when you eat an apple every iota of vitamin A, every antioxidant, and every mineral it contains is used by your body with … Continue reading The Efficient Absorption of Nutrients: What Is Bioavailability?
Learn about the Importance of Good Bacteria, Part I
The adult intestine contains around 2-4 pounds of bacteria. This bacterial load is 10 times greater than the number of cells within our body. In real numbers, since we are about 75 trillion cells we have approximately 750 trillion bacterial cells within our body. It is astonishing to think about our bodies in such a … Continue reading Learn about the Importance of Good Bacteria, Part I
Oregano Oil Health Benefits
Source: Oregano Oil Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Oregano oil is widely known as nature’s potent defense against harmful organisms. Not only is it highly respected within the natural health community, it is also being widely studied within the scientific community for its vast medical uses.Research designed to examine oregano oil has encompassed many topics. Oregano … Continue reading Oregano Oil Health Benefits
Treat ulcers with probiotics, not antibiotics
Ulcers caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacterial strain may be more effectively treated by beneficial probiotics rather than by conventional antibiotics, according to a new study published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Researchers from Spain say that probiotic strains like Bifidobacterium have an incredible success rate in fighting inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcers. The team conducted … Continue reading Treat ulcers with probiotics, not antibiotics
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 