Source: The 18 Best Probiotic Strains for Your Gut by Dr. Edward Group The bacteria in your gut have a huge impact on your health and well-being. They affect how well you digest food, absorb nutrients, the strength of your immune system, and the health of your small intestine and colon… and that barely scratches the … Continue reading The 18 Best Probiotic Strains for Your Gut
The Health Benefits of Pectinase
Source: The Health Benefits of Pectinase by Dr. Edward Group Commonly found in many fruits such as bananas and apples, pectinase plays a key role not only in the digestive processes, but also, and perhaps more importantly, in total physical well-being and anti-aging. Pectin is a type of fiber that makes up the cell wall of … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Pectinase
The Health Benefits of Cellulase
Source: The Health Benefits of Cellulase by Dr. Edward Group When we eat plants, we take in a large amount of plant cells surrounded by a fibrous complex called a cell wall. A major component of this cell wall is cellulose. Humans do not manufacture the cellulase enzyme needed to digest this type of fiber and … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Cellulase
Does Coffee Harm Your Gut?
Source: Does Coffee Harm Your Gut? by Dr. Edward Group Coffee’s received a lot of good publicity in recent years for the way it appears to protect the brain from degenerative diseases. We know that coffee is full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, plant-compounds, fats, and carbs. In small amounts, coffee can actually be beneficial … Continue reading Does Coffee Harm Your Gut?
Benefits and Dangers of Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay has strong internal cleansing properties and has become a popular ingredient in some detoxification programs. Many people have used bentonite clay to address symptoms of constipation [1], like bloating and gas. Some have even cited it as relieving symptoms of more serious conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome. What Is Bentonite Clay? Also known as montmorillonite, bentonite clay is … Continue reading Benefits and Dangers of Bentonite Clay
8 Foods that Cause Acid Reflux
Source: 8 Foods that Cause Acid Reflux by Dr. Edward Group Acid reflux, or heartburn, is characterized by a considerable burning sensation in the stomach and esophagus region. Extremely bothersome, there is a direct correlation between the foods we put in the body and the experience of acid reflux. When we eat alot of highly acidic … Continue reading 8 Foods that Cause Acid Reflux
Gut Flora: 7 Ways Probiotics Affect Your Health
Source: Gut Flora: 7 Ways Probiotics Affect Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Your gut is where digestion begins, it’s connected to your brain, and it’s at least 70% of your immune system. The bottom line — you can’t be healthy if your gut isn’t healthy. A diet free of refined sugar and artificial ingredients are … Continue reading Gut Flora: 7 Ways Probiotics Affect Your Health
Study: Gum Arabic Boosts Prebiotic Activity
Source: Study: Gum Arabic Boosts Prebiotic Activity by Dr. Edward Group Probiotics have received much attention in recent years. Television commercials advertising yogurt with live active cultures, news bits that discuss the miraculous power of good bacteria, and kombucha may have peaked your interest in probiotics. While probiotics can be helpful for introducing new colonies of … Continue reading Study: Gum Arabic Boosts Prebiotic Activity
How Gut Bacteria Protects Your Liver
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
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 