Source: How Gut Bacteria Protects Your Liver by Dr. Edward Group The beneficial microbes inhabiting your gut have long been known to support digestive health, but deeper research is showing how intestinal bacteria controls and protects organ health. The liver, one of the organs reliant on a healthy balance of good bacteria, is our main detoxifying … Continue reading How Gut Bacteria Protects Your Liver
4 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Probiotics
Source: 4 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Probiotics by Dr. Edward Group There’s not much gray area when it comes to probiotics and our health and more and more studies suggest positive effects from taking probiotics. A boost in immune function is a prime example. [1] While many have speculated antibiotics–by decreasing bacteria–are responsible for … Continue reading 4 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Probiotics
3 Quick Tips for a Healthy Colon
Source: 3 Quick Tips for a Healthy Colon by Dr. Edward Group The colon is also called the large intestine. It doesn’t digest food. It’s the part of the digestive system responsible for processing waste out of the body. Waste material travels along the four parts of the large intestine where it is converted into solid … Continue reading 3 Quick Tips for a Healthy Colon
The Health Benefits of Avena Sativa (Oats)
Source: The Health Benefits of Avena Sativa (Oats) by Dr. Edward Group Avena sativa is the name for the common oat, a common ingredient in many common foods. Oats are grown around the world and are a dietary staple for many, many people and with good reason. Oats are very nutritionally sound and are a “good … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Avena Sativa (Oats)
The Health Benefits of Lipase
Source: The Health Benefits of Lipase by Dr. Edward Group Lipase is an essential enzyme in the pancreas for the digestion of fatty (lipid) substances either in the diet or as a part of normal human metabolism. It is responsible for breaking down (hydrolyzing) fats into smaller components that can readily be absorbed through the intestines. … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Lipase
Support Your Digestive System with Aloe Vera
Source: Support Your Digestive System with Aloe Vera by Dr. Edward Group Gut health is a topic that’s getting a lot of press lately and I think it’s about time. It’s an understatement to say the importance of gut health is undervalued. The digestive system is where nutrients are absorbed and is the basis of a … Continue reading Support Your Digestive System with Aloe Vera
The Must-Know Facts About Ulcerative Colitis
Source: The Must-Know Facts About Ulcerative Colitis by Dr. Edward Group Belonging to the same group of disorders as irritable bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis is a painful condition that primarily affects the colon and rectum. Early identification can help reduce complications and offers the best chance for successful management. The flip side — not taking care … Continue reading The Must-Know Facts About Ulcerative Colitis
New Research Shows Probiotics Help Your Immune System
Source: New Research Shows Probiotics Help Your Immune System by Dr. Edward Group Thanks to a recent discovery by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, we may soon have better understanding why the long term use of antibiotic drugs causes secondary bacterial infections over time has troubled medical science for decades [1].The cause … Continue reading New Research Shows Probiotics Help Your Immune System
Study: Aspirin May Increase Risk of Crohn’s Disease by 5x
Source: Study: Aspirin May Increase Risk of Crohn’s Disease by 5x by Dr. Edward Group Taking small daily serving of aspirin have been recommended by allopathic doctors for some time. Beyond its more typical use as an analgesic for occasional headache, fever and body aches, aspirin and its close derivatives are frequently used by people the … Continue reading Study: Aspirin May Increase Risk of Crohn’s Disease by 5x
Study: Eating Black Raspberries May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
Findings of an investigation by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago suggest regular consumption of black raspberries may help prevent colorectal cancer [1].The study, which was recently featured in Cancer Prevention Research[2], tested the effectiveness of supplementing the diets of cancer and colitis prone lab mice with freeze-dried black powder. The two types … Continue reading Study: Eating Black Raspberries May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 