Source: Iodine and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What You Need to Know by Dr. Edward Group It’s no secret that iodine plays an important role in hormone production and has a special relationship with the thyroid. What’s less discussed is how important iodine is for women’s health. The ovaries contain the second highest concentration of iodine in … Continue reading Iodine and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What You Need to Know
5 Reasons Phthalates Should Be Banned Immediately
Source: 5 Reasons Phthalates Should Be Banned Immediately by Dr. Edward Group Not that long ago, I talked about 12 ways toxins are sneaking into your life, and while all toxins are bad news, there’s one group that should be banned immediately. I’m talking about phthalates; these are a class of chemicals used to make plastic … Continue reading 5 Reasons Phthalates Should Be Banned Immediately
Report: French Lawmakers Call Attention to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Source: Report: French Lawmakers Call Attention to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals by Dr. Edward Group For years, the scientific community has been debating the exact effects that endocrine disruptors have on the human body. Now, the environmental ministry of France is calling for urgent action from the Council of the European Union, arguing that the dangers of … Continue reading Report: French Lawmakers Call Attention to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
3 Ways Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Health
Source: 3 Ways Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Your endocrine system is your main hormone regulator and endocrine disruptors are chemicals that throw it out of whack. Chemicals like BPA and phthalates are infiltrating our lives at an ever increasing rate. [1] [2] Considering that hormones control everything from metabolism to sleep, protecting … Continue reading 3 Ways Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Health
Melatonin treats migraine headaches
A recent study showed that melatonin is an effective treatment for migraine headaches. Study participants had a history of 2 to 8 migraines per month. They were divided into three groups, those taking 3 mg of melatonin, 25 mg of amityptyline (an antidepressant drug commonly used to prevent migraines), and placebo. The melatonin group had … Continue reading Melatonin treats migraine headaches
5 Signs You’re Experiencing Selenium Deficiency
Source: 5 Signs You’re Experiencing Selenium Deficiency by Dr. Edward Group Antioxidants have an enormously positive impact on our health but rarely does anyone specifically cite the significance of selenium, a powerful nutrient that double up as an antioxidant. Its positive impact on the immune system, brain health, and reproductive system is something that doesn’t get … Continue reading 5 Signs You’re Experiencing Selenium Deficiency
11 Selenium Toxicity Dangers You Can Easily Avoid
Source: 11 Selenium Toxicity Dangers You Can Easily Avoid by Dr. Edward Group Selenium is an essential nutrient that the human body requires in order to function normally. And, like all nutrients, selenium can reach a point where enough becomes too much and it begins to hurt rather than help. Your body needs what it needs; … Continue reading 11 Selenium Toxicity Dangers You Can Easily Avoid
New Research Indicates Aluminum in Deodorant Linked To Breast Cancer
Source: New Research Indicates Aluminum in Deodorant Linked To Breast Cancer by Dr. Edward Group We live in a world where the products that we use on a daily basis are actually laden with some of the most toxic chemicals on the planet.Studies are now showing that continuous exposure to toxic chemicals in personal hygiene products, … Continue reading New Research Indicates Aluminum in Deodorant Linked To Breast Cancer
The Benefits of Potassium Iodide
Source: The Benefits of Potassium Iodide by Dr. Edward Group There are many forms of potassium, but the potassium salt form of iodine is called potassium iodide (KI). You might also see it represented by its chemical formula, KI: K for potassium and I for iodine. This vital mineral is an excellent source of iodine. Iodine is … Continue reading The Benefits of Potassium Iodide
How Are Iodide and Iodine Different?
Source: How Are Iodide and Iodine Different? by Dr. Edward Group Iodine is a naturally occurring element necessary for human growth and metabolic function. Its chemical symbol is I and its atomic number of 53 on the Periodic Table of Elements makes it one of the rarer earth elements necessary for life. Most of the earth’s … Continue reading How Are Iodide and Iodine Different?
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