Source: 5 Factors That Affect Vitamin D Status by Dr. Edward Group One of the leading nutrients on the forefront of scientific research is vitamin D. Also called the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is important for immune system support, blood sugar health, and energy. [1] [2] A deficiency in this essential macronutrient is unknowingly plaguing millions of … Continue reading 5 Factors That Affect Vitamin D Status
Autistic children have more toxic metals in their blood
New evidence suggests that heavy metal exposure may be a cause of autism, in a study conducted by researchers from Arizona State University and published in the journal Biological Trace Element Research. The researchers found that autistic children had significantly higher levels of numerous toxic metals in their blood than non-autistic children. Autism is a neurological disorder that … Continue reading Autistic children have more toxic metals in their blood
9 Facts Everyone Should Know About Vitamin D
Source: 9 Facts Everyone Should Know About Vitamin D by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin D is essential for maintaining your health, but many people don’t know just how important it is. Almost all of us at one point or another have experienced low vitamin D levels, whether we have realized it or not. Symptoms often manifest as … Continue reading 9 Facts Everyone Should Know About Vitamin D
What Is Oxygen? Benefits and Functions Inside Your Body
Source: What Is Oxygen? Benefits and Functions Inside Your Body by Dr. Edward Group Oxygen is a colorless, odorless gas.[1] It is a chemical element and you can find it on the periodic table with the atomic number 8. Oxygen is the third most abundant element in the universe and makes up over 20% of the … Continue reading What Is Oxygen? Benefits and Functions Inside Your Body
What Are Fats? Are All Dietary Fats Bad?
Source: What Are Fats? Are All Dietary Fats Bad? by Dr. Edward Group Fats are a highly varied macronutrient group and they’re present in both animal and plant-derived foods. At 9 calories per gram, fat is the most dense source of calories required by the human body.[1] However, not all fats are created equally and it’s … Continue reading What Are Fats? Are All Dietary Fats Bad?
What Are Free Radicals?
Source: What Are Free Radicals? by Dr. Edward Group You don’t have to look at many health food advertisements to see how many marketing messages focus on antioxidants and free radicals. Marketers depict free radicals as the cause of human suffering, while antioxidants are the ultimate defense and secret to immortality. Although the ad wizards exaggerate the … Continue reading What Are Free Radicals?
Water: The Foundation of a Healthy Body
Source: Water: The Foundation of a Healthy Body by Dr. Edward Group The human body is a machine designed to run on water and minerals. The body is about 72% water and water is vitally important for every important bodily function. The bottom line is that without water, your body doesn’t work, and the quality of the … Continue reading Water: The Foundation of a Healthy Body
The Dark Relationship Between Alcohol and the Liver
Source: The Dark Relationship Between Alcohol and the Liver by Dr. Edward Group The liver is one of the most robust and capable organs in the body. It has to be, its function is to process toxins that have entered the body. However, some toxins, like alcohol, can be too much for the liver to process in … Continue reading The Dark Relationship Between Alcohol and the Liver
What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body?
Source: What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body? by Dr. Edward Group The human body is its own ecosystem; millions of bacteria and organisms call it home. Usually the body exists in symbiosis with these organisms, some of them provide benefit. Other organisms, parasites, provide no benefit and are usually harmful. Parasites are similar to fleas or … Continue reading What Harmful Organisms Live in Your Body?
What Is Cellular Metabolism?
Source: What Is Cellular Metabolism? by Dr. Edward Group Your body is a complex network of interconnected organs that perform individual functions to support the systems and processes that make up your existence. Respiration, digestion, bone regeneration, metabolism — they’re all examples of your body’s ability to function with machine-like precision. That functionality exists at the … Continue reading What Is Cellular Metabolism?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 