Source: Lactobacillus brevis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group By now, many people are familiar with the multitude of benefits that probiotics offer, but are they right for you specifically? Many people are confused when it comes to picking a probiotic, especially when it comes to choosing the right strain of bacteria. There are many … Continue reading Lactobacillus brevis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
The Health Benefits of Amylase
Source: The Health Benefits of Amylase by Dr. Edward Group Amylase is one of the primary starch-digesting enzymes secreted in the body. It is somewhat unusual in that it is produced not only by the pancreas but also in the mouth as a component of saliva. This form is known as ptyalin (ti´ah-lin), and it begins … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Amylase
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
Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds
A new study published October 22 reinforces once again that olive oil is one of the best oils for cooking compared to other seed oils. Researchers based their conclusion on a few different factors, including nutritional content and the oil's ability to maintain quality under high temperatures.Published in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and … Continue reading Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds
What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms
Source: What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms by Dr. Edward Group A leaky gut is characterized by perforations in the intestinal wall that allow molecules or microorganisms to pass through into the bloodstream. The phenomenon is a profound failure of the intestines’ duty to act as a protective barrier. Leaky gut syndrome is … Continue reading What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms
Health Effects of Harmful Organisms
Source: Health Effects of Harmful Organisms by Dr. Edward Group Harmful organisms are abundant in the environment and your colon provides the ideal environment to host these dangerous organisms. There are so many varieties of bacteria and worms and viruses that it’s impossible to avoid all of them. Still, you can take measures to reduce your … Continue reading Health Effects of Harmful Organisms
Are Harmful Gut Organisms Negatively Impacting Your Health?
Source: Are Harmful Gut Organisms Negatively Impacting Your Health? by Dr. Edward Group Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites—there are many types of harmful organisms and nearly everyone is affected at some point in their life.[1] Different types of harmful organisms affect the body differently. Here, we’ll look at harmful organisms that affect well-being by targeting and disrupting gut … Continue reading Are Harmful Gut Organisms Negatively Impacting Your Health?
What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body?
Source: What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body? by Dr. Edward Group The human body is its own ecosystem; millions of bacteria and organisms call it home. Usually the body exists in symbiosis with these organisms, some of them provide benefit. Other organisms, parasites, provide no benefit and are usually harmful. Parasites are similar to fleas or … Continue reading What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body?
The Mediterranean’s best kept secret: The benefits of olive oil
Olive oil is a light, greenish-yellow oil that has been used in the Mediterranean for centuries. It is extracted from olives using a variety of processes, the most common being the cold-pressed process. Other extraction methods include using chemicals and solvents that remove the majority of oil but leave the olive itself intact. Is virgin … Continue reading The Mediterranean’s best kept secret: The benefits of olive oil
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 