Source: GMO Foods Cause Gut Damage by Dr. Edward Group Consumer concerns regarding pesticide contamination of commonly-consumed crops, like corn and wheat, have been voiced for decades. This, along with the rising issue of pesticide resistance of many common agricultural pests, has led scientists to develop genetically-altered crops that produce their own insecticides. These genetically-modified organisms, or GMOs, … Continue reading GMO Foods Cause Gut Damage
7 Things You Should Know About GMOs
Source: 7 Things You Should Know About GMOs by Dr. Edward Group You probably want to know what’s actually in what you’re eating, right? Of course you do. That’s probably why you read the ingredients label. But even if you’re making responsible choices, there still might be more to that meal than you realize. There’s a … Continue reading 7 Things You Should Know About GMOs
Study Shows Babies Are Born Polluted
Back in 2010, a report by the President’s Cancer Panel called for a change in the regulation of chemicals produced by industry. Why? Because a study had found that babies were polluted at birth [1]. Before they even had the privilege of joining the physical world, the unborn were found to be affected by the sins of it. Research … Continue reading Study Shows Babies Are Born Polluted
Study: Folic Acid in Early Pregnancy Associated With Reduced Risk of Severe Language Delay in Children
Source: Study: Folic Acid in Early Pregnancy Associated With Reduced Risk of Severe Language Delay in Children by Dr. Edward Group Pediatricians will tell you how important it is for expectant mothers to take prenatal vitamins during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time when it’s essential for mothers and their developing babies have access to all the vitamins, … Continue reading Study: Folic Acid in Early Pregnancy Associated With Reduced Risk of Severe Language Delay in Children
7 Important Functions of Vitamin B-12
Source: 7 Important Functions of Vitamin B-12 by Dr. Edward Group It’s estimated nearly 40% of the American population suffers from B12 levels that are too low. [1] With low B12 levels, your brain doesn’t work quite right and more often than not you’re suffering from chronic fatigue. But vitamin B12 does more than just support healthy energy levels. … Continue reading 7 Important Functions of Vitamin B-12
What’s the Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid?
Source: What’s the Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid? by Dr. Edward Group It’s a common question — what is the difference between folate and folic acid? Is folate the same as folic acid? It can be confusing, because depending where you look, the terms used interchangeably. And, you may also read how important it is … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid?
What is Methylated Folate?
Source: What is Methylated Folate? by Dr. Edward Group The human body needs folate, or vitamin B9, for several essential functions. Folate activates, synthesizes, and repairs DNA. It converts homocysteine, which you don’t want too much of, into methionine, an essential amino acid. Vitamin B9 also aids cell division, is required for red blood cell production, … Continue reading What is Methylated Folate?
4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin
Source: 4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin by Dr. Edward Group Adenosylcobalamin is a vitamin on a mission. Without this active form of B12, the human body would cease to produce energy at the cellular level. This would terminate all cellular processes and result in eventual systemic failure and, left untreated, death. Vitamin B12, in all its … Continue reading 4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin
What Is Methylcobalamin?
Source: What Is Methylcobalamin? by Dr. Edward Group Methylcobalamin circulates through the bloodstream and is one of two naturally-occurring coenzyme forms of vitamin B12 that the body utilizes. Adenosylcobalamin is the other form sometimes used in the dietary supplement industry. The body needs B12 to convert homocysteine to methionine, protect DNA and RNA, support energy, protect nerve and … Continue reading What Is Methylcobalamin?
What’s the Most Absorbable Form of B-12?
Source: What’s the Most Absorbable Form of B-12? by Dr. Edward Group For most people, getting enough vitamin B-12 isn’t an issue. Processed foods are often fortified with cyanocobalamin, a synthetic form of the nutrient. Still, many people are deficient in this vitamin because cyanocobalamin–and many other forms of B-12, for that matter–is not highly absorbable. Veganism, age, … Continue reading What’s the Most Absorbable Form of B-12?
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