For most people today the answer is no, you are not getting enough vitamin D. If you are worried about this year’s influenza pandemic predicted by the CDC or are in fear for your family’s safety because of the Ebola virus then calculate in vitamin D supplementation as well as Vitamin C, magnesium, iodine, selenium, bicarbonate … Continue reading Vitamin D, Ebola and Infectious Disease Processes
Vitamin C vs. the Big C: Experts claim vitamin C has anti-cancer properties
One of the most popular nutrients known to mankind, ascorbic acid or vitamin C can be found in many foods, particularly citrus fruits and cruciferous vegetables. It is also one of the most widely consumed dietary supplements due to its ability to boost the immune system. Studies show that this water-soluble vitamin has potent antioxidant … Continue reading Vitamin C vs. the Big C: Experts claim vitamin C has anti-cancer properties
Protect yourself against the effects air pollution with these 5 micronutrients
Air pollution is a major environmental problem and is a growing health threat, especially to people living in big cities and other urban areas. With the exception of natural disasters like volcanic eruptions and wildfires, human activity is often considered the sole contributor to the extreme levels of particulate matter found in the air. Air … Continue reading Protect yourself against the effects air pollution with these 5 micronutrients
The Epigenetic Benefits of Your Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together to share what they are thankful for, enjoy each other’s company and, perhaps most importantly, eat. Sharing a large feast is a great way to strengthen the bond between family and friends during Thanksgiving, but you might not know it’s an opportunity to make the best … Continue reading The Epigenetic Benefits of Your Thanksgiving Feast
Vitamins and Minerals-Are They Necessary? Part 1
Over the last century the depletion of soil nutrients has led to severe nutrient poor food. Unless one has a known food source grown in good soil it has become necessary to take quality whole food supplements if we are to regain and maintain good health. Vitamins and Minerals-Are They Necessary? Part 1 1:11:38 min … Continue reading Vitamins and Minerals-Are They Necessary? Part 1
Magnesium Deficiency as a Cause and Essential Treatment for Cancer
In this chapter we are going to part the red sea of cancer with magnesium. A complex relationship links magnesium and cancer. Magnesium is a serious cancer medicine because it stabilizces ATP[1] and allows for DNA and RNA transcriptions and repairs.[2] Magnesium deficiency has been shown to be carcinogenic, and in the case of solid tumors, a … Continue reading Magnesium Deficiency as a Cause and Essential Treatment for Cancer
Natural remedies for osteoporosis: What are the science-based health benefits of red clover?
Red clover is a preferred herb among herbalists due to the variety of health benefits it provides. This herb is well-known for its ability to treat symptoms of menopause and perimenopause like hot flashes – a feeling of intense heat not caused by external sources. In addition to this, taking red clover can also help prevent hip fractures … Continue reading Natural remedies for osteoporosis: What are the science-based health benefits of red clover?
Iodine is a crucial trace mineral that’s necessary for optimal health
Iodine is one of nature’s most important trace minerals for human health, but it’s also one of the most frequently overlooked. Though iodine deficiency was once rare in North America, where we typically enjoy a wealth of healthy foods, it’s now a growing problem across the planet. Today, up to one-third of the world’s population is … Continue reading Iodine is a crucial trace mineral that’s necessary for optimal health
Researchers identify 3 antioxidants that help minimize inflammation in heart failure patients
Antioxidants protect your cells from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals. According to a study, three antioxidants, namely vitamins C and E and alpha-lipoic acid, help reduce inflammation in patients with heart failure. The findings of this double-blind, crossover study were presented at Experimental Biology 2019 in Orlando. Free radicals and heart health When free radicals accumulate in your body, they cause oxidative … Continue reading Researchers identify 3 antioxidants that help minimize inflammation in heart failure patients
Zinc Health Benefits: Healthy Skin, Immune Support, & More
Source: Zinc Health Benefits: Healthy Skin, Immune Support, & More by Dr. Edward Group Around 120 B.C., a Roman shipping vessel sank off the coast of Tuscany. Two millennia later, archeologists dug up the shipwreck. The most surprising find? The team uncovered a 2,000-year-old cabinet containing undamaged tablets made of zinc compounds![1] They believed the Romans used … Continue reading Zinc Health Benefits: Healthy Skin, Immune Support, & More
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 