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 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 Health Benefits of Lactase
Source: The Health Benefits of Lactase by Dr. Edward Group Lactase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes milk sugar (lactose) into its component parts, glucose and galactose, and assists in the digestion dairy products such as, ice cream, milk and cheese. Nutritionists estimate that 10-20% of the U.S. population is lactose intolerant, meaning they have an inability … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Lactase
Enzymes in Raw Food
Source: Enzymes in Raw Food by Dr. Edward Group They might not receive the same attention as vitamins and minerals, but enzymes are essential components to the formula of maintaining a healthy body. Benefits of Enzymes Enzymes are complex, specialized proteins in raw food. They speed up and amplify the chemical processes in our bodies; everything … Continue reading Enzymes in Raw Food
The Difference Between Systemic Enzymes and Digestive Enzymes
Source: The Difference Between Systemic Enzymes and Digestive Enzymes by Dr. Edward Group Whether breaking down foods or healing from injury, nearly every process the human body performs involves chemical reactions. Enzymes are proteins that act as the catalysts for these chemical reactions. Every cell in the body uses enzymes for building, maintenance, and repair. The … Continue reading The Difference Between Systemic Enzymes and Digestive Enzymes
Enterococcus faecium: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Source: Enterococcus faecium: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group The gut is a delicate ecosystem that’s home to living organisms known as probiotics. Probiotics are helpful microbes that encourage good health by assisting with many different processes in the human body. They are probably best known for the contribution they make to gut health … Continue reading Enterococcus faecium: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
3 Reasons Healthy Gut Flora Is Important
Source: 3 Reasons Healthy Gut Flora Is Important by Dr. Edward Group Your gut should be home to over 100 billion bacteria, but antibiotics, pesticides, stress, and genetically-modified foods are just a few of the things that can weaken that diversity. [1] Your gut’s bacteria needs to stay healthy or problems like irritable bowel syndrome, gluten allergies, … Continue reading 3 Reasons Healthy Gut Flora Is Important
Saccharomyces boulardii: a Healthy Probiotic
Source: Saccharomyces boulardii: a Healthy Probiotic by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to cultivating a healthy, balanced gut, Saccharomyces boulardii (sometimes referred to as Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is one of the best probiotics available. Although many probiotics are bacteria, Saccharomyces boulardii is different in that it’s actually a strain of baker’s yeast. Like other probiotics, however, Saccharomyces … Continue reading Saccharomyces boulardii: a Healthy Probiotic
Learn about the Importance of Good Bacteria, Part I
The adult intestine contains around 2-4 pounds of bacteria. This bacterial load is 10 times greater than the number of cells within our body. In real numbers, since we are about 75 trillion cells we have approximately 750 trillion bacterial cells within our body. It is astonishing to think about our bodies in such a … Continue reading Learn about the Importance of Good Bacteria, Part I
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