Source: 3 Ways Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners Affect Gut Health by Dr. Edward Group Right now, your gut is swimming with bacteria—good and bad. Maintaining a good balance between the two is key to helping you stay healthy. One of the ways to support that is to give your gut flora supportive food, not detrimental. Sugar and artificial … Continue reading 3 Ways Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners Affect Gut Health
The Benefits of Organic Lip Balm
Source: The Benefits of Organic Lip Balm by Dr. Edward Group Having chapped lips is one of life’s most unpleasant experiences. So whether you’re providing daily care to avoid chapped lips, or going through the misery of remedying chapped lips, you need to provide your lips with moisturizing nutrients and an organic lip balm is ideal … Continue reading The Benefits of Organic Lip Balm
Can Turmeric Support Gut Health?
Source: Can Turmeric Support Gut Health? by Dr. Edward Group The innumerable health benefits of turmeric may seem like a recent discovery, but it has a long history in the Ayurvedic tradition, especially for digestive and gut health. In fact, this brilliant gold spice has been appreciated in India for over four thousand years. When used … Continue reading Can Turmeric Support Gut Health?
Learn Whether Probiotics Are Safe for Pregnant Women
Source: Learn Whether Probiotics Are Safe for Pregnant Women by Dr. Edward Group Probiotics offer benefits to women of all ages, including pregnant women. While probiotics are generally considered safe (a study of 341 pregnant women found that probiotics are safe and support overall health) it’s best to consult with your doctor before changing your diet … Continue reading Learn Whether Probiotics Are Safe for Pregnant Women
The Health Benefits of Peppermint Oil
Source: The Health Benefits of Peppermint Oil by Dr. Edward Group Essential oils are an excellent way to concentrate the benefits of therapeutic herbs and essential oils for nearly all herbs are available. One of the most beneficial is peppermint oil, which is extracted by steam distillation from the peppermint, or mentha piperita, plant. The primary … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Peppermint Oil
Natural Hemorrhoid Remedies – Ozonated Olive Oil
Source: Natural Hemorrhoid Remedies – Ozonated Olive Oil by Dr. Edward Group Ten million Americans suffer from hemorrhoids, according to a study done by the Cleveland Clinic. [1] And these are only the cases that have been reported, so the actual number is likely much higher. It’s estimated that 80% of adults will suffer from hemorrhoids during their lifetime. … Continue reading Natural Hemorrhoid Remedies – Ozonated Olive Oil
The Health Benefits of Mimosa Pudica for Hemorrhoids
Source: The Health Benefits of Mimosa Pudica for Hemorrhoids by Dr. Edward Group Mimosa Pudica is a small evergreen that grows in Brazil, Asia, Africa, and India. The plant has a number of nicknames, including shameful plant, touch-me-not, and sensitive plant. Mimosa Pudica earned these names because of an interesting quality- its leaves close when they’re … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Mimosa Pudica for Hemorrhoids
Suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease? A healthy diet may help ease your pain
Not to be confused with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which is a non-inflammatory condition, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) now affects an estimated 1.4 million Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic, life-long condition that can be treated but not necessarily cured. Conventional doctors … Continue reading Suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease? A healthy diet may help ease your pain
Do Antidepressants Affect Gut Health?
Source: Do Antidepressants Affect Gut Health? by Dr. Edward Group Antidepressants are a controversial class of prescription medicine used to treat or prevent clinical depression. An estimated 30 million Americans are currently taking antidepressants. The use of these drugs has skyrocketed over the last 15 years, likely due to increased marketing and social acceptance of depression … Continue reading Do Antidepressants Affect Gut Health?
Dangers of Using Laxatives for Weight Loss
Source: Dangers of Using Laxatives for Weight Loss by Dr. Edward Group Losing weight has become a primary health concern for millions of people. If you have a few extra pounds, losing it can provide innumerable benefits to your body. Lowered blood pressure, lowered cholesterol, more energy, improved mood – it really is a no brainer. … Continue reading Dangers of Using Laxatives for Weight Loss
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