Proper diet is crucial to maintaining optimal health, and a huge part of it is ensuring the adequate intake of essential nutrients needed to support important cellular processes. Scientists agree that there are six primary nutrients that the human body cannot produce. Therefore, people need to get them from a range of foods in order to stay healthy. Six … Continue reading Micronutrients and macronutrients: 6 Essential nutrients and why you need each one to stay healthy
Delicious Body-Nourishing Immunity-Support Bowl Recipe
Source: Delicious Body-Nourishing Immunity-Support Bowl Recipe by Dr. Edward Group If you want comfort food that’s good for you, look no further. This delicious everything bowl contains sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrot, and spinach on brown rice with ginger-miso dressing. It’s not only comforting but also super nutritious! Packed with immune-boosting vitamins, like A, B-6 (pyridoxine), C, … Continue reading Delicious Body-Nourishing Immunity-Support Bowl Recipe
What Are Whole Foods, & Why Are They Important for Health?
Source: What Are Whole Foods, & Why Are They Important for Health? by Dr. Edward Group If you think eating healthy is boring and bland, you’ve not learned the incredible, palate-pleasing wonders of a whole-foods diet. But what are whole foods? Pure and unprocessed, whole foods include luscious fruits, nutritious and vibrantly-hued vegetables, hearty and wholesome … Continue reading What Are Whole Foods, & Why Are They Important for Health?
Increasing vitamin C intake can reduce hip fracture risk by 44 percent: Study
When it comes to healthy bones, people often look to calcium and vitamin D. However, experts suggest adding an unlikely vitamin to the mix: vitamin C. In a recent study published in Osteoporosis International, a team of researchers from Tufts University, Harvard Medical School and the Boston University School of Public Health revealed that taking vitamin C can potentially reduce the likelihood … Continue reading Increasing vitamin C intake can reduce hip fracture risk by 44 percent: Study
Apple peels documented to kill cancer cells
The old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” rings truer than ever when examining the scientific evidence showing that eating apples can help kill cancer cells. While apples themselves are known to have many disease-fighting benefits, mounting evidence shows you shouldn’t remove the peel from the apple before consuming it or you could be … Continue reading Apple peels documented to kill cancer cells
Sugar and Cancer Growth Research
Strategy for Selective Starvation of Cancer Cells According to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, sugar poses a health risk—contributing to around 35 million deaths globally each year. So high is its toxicity that it should now be considered a potentially toxic substance like alcohol and tobacco. Its link with the onset of diabetes is such … Continue reading Sugar and Cancer Growth Research
Omega-7 Fatty Acids: Benefits of a Lesser-Known Omega Fatty Acid
Source: Omega-7 Fatty Acids: Benefits of a Lesser-Known Omega Fatty Acid by Dr. Edward Group Fats often get a bad rap, but the truth is, your body needs healthy fats for energy production, nutrient absorption, and overall cell health. Along with carbohydrates and protein, fats provide energy, maintain brain and heart health, and even help reduce inflammation in … Continue reading Omega-7 Fatty Acids: Benefits of a Lesser-Known Omega Fatty Acid
How to Navigate Nutrition Facts and Food Labels
Source: How to Navigate Nutrition Facts and Food Labels by Dr. Edward Group Whether you’re looking to lose weight, curb your sugar intake, eat organic, non-GMO foods, or you’re simply health-conscious, food labels and Nutrition Facts are information resources that can help you make healthy, informed decisions about your diet. In July 2018, the U.S. Food … Continue reading How to Navigate Nutrition Facts and Food Labels
Healthiest Cooking Oils: 7 Oils to Use & 7 to Avoid
Source: Healthiest Cooking Oils: 7 Oils to Use & 7 to Avoid by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to the cooking oil in your cupboard, plant-based oils made from fruit, seeds, nuts, and grains are the way to go. They are a healthier choice than animal fats which have all the health disadvantages of meat. From familiar … Continue reading Healthiest Cooking Oils: 7 Oils to Use & 7 to Avoid
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Benefits, Foods, & Supplements
Source: Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Benefits, Foods, & Supplements by Dr. Edward Group Omega-3 fatty acids are known for their role in brain and heart health but are they all they're cracked up to be? Should you take fish oil to get your daily dose of omega-3s, or should you opt for plant-based options instead? So many … Continue reading Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Benefits, Foods, & Supplements
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