Abstract A method of determining oxidation types by means of hair tissue mineral ratios was evaluated by reviewing 55 patient files. Correlations were assessed between tissue calcium/potassium, sodium/magnesium, and sodium/potassium ratios, and nine signs and symptoms of oxidation type. Hair mineral ratios were found to be good predictors of signs and symptoms of oxidation type. Introduction … Continue reading DETERMINATION OF OXIDATION TYPE BY MEANS OF TISSUE ELECTROLYTE RATIOS
Two Types of Calcium Deficiency
Source: Two Types of Calcium Deficiency by Dr. Edward Group When considering the crucial role that calcium plays within the body, it is no wonder that a deficiency of this mineral can lead to a whole series of problems – many of which can not only heavily impact your way of life but actually threaten your life … Continue reading Two Types of Calcium Deficiency
Are You Copper Deficient?
Source: Are You Copper Deficient? by Dr. Edward Group Not so long ago, the media blasted warnings about a possible link between copper and Alzheimer’s disease. Referencing a mere correlation study, these reports alluded that the population should monitor or reduce their copper intake. Some sources even suggested copper-fortified multi-vitamins should be thrown out! What the media failed … Continue reading Are You Copper Deficient?
The Top 6 Dietary Supplements
Source: The Top 6 Dietary Supplements by Dr. Edward Group For thousands of years, herbal medicine was the predominant form of health care on the planet. For many people, it still is. In our switch to modern medicine, much of that ancient wisdom was sadly lost, rejected as the superstition of primitive people. Recent research is … Continue reading The Top 6 Dietary Supplements
Vitamin A Deficiency in Children
Source: Vitamin A Deficiency in Children by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin A supplements for children could save 600,000 lives a year [1]. Current World Health Organization (WHO) estimates indicate roughly 190 million children, worldwide, under the age of five, suffer from the effects of vitamin A deficiency. These effects include increased susceptibility to potentially life-threatening infections, vision … Continue reading Vitamin A Deficiency in Children
8 Things You Need to Know About Iodine Deficiency in Dogs
Source: 8 Things You Need to Know About Iodine Deficiency in Dogs by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to our pets’ health, it doesn’t always register that they too can suffer from nutritional deficiencies. We take such good care of their safety that we may overlook the spectrum of nutrients their bodies require. As a … Continue reading 8 Things You Need to Know About Iodine Deficiency in Dogs
Consequences of Calcium Deficiency
Source: Consequences of Calcium Deficiency by Dr. Edward Group The rumors are true, getting enough calcium is a mandatory prerequisite to having healthy teeth and bones. There are other factors involved, but adequate calcium levels are definitely a large part of the equation. When you lack sufficient levels of calcium, your body will extract it from … Continue reading Consequences of Calcium Deficiency
What Is Iron? Understanding This Essential Nutrient
Source: What Is Iron? Understanding This Essential Nutrient by Dr. Edward Group Biologically, iron is an essential mineral that your body requires to function properly. You only need trace amounts of this nutrient, but it’s absolutely vital to energy production, oxygen transportation, hormone synthesis, growth, development, brain function, immune activity, and healthy cell function.[1, 2] What Is … Continue reading What Is Iron? Understanding This Essential Nutrient
New Study Says Caucasians at Higher Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency
Source: New Study Says Caucasians at Higher Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency by Dr. Edward Group Perhaps the most misguided health advice given by many well-meaning health enthusiasts and government agencies in the past 25 years is to avoid direct sunlight exposure. While it is true that excessive sun exposure can increase unfavorable results in one’s … Continue reading New Study Says Caucasians at Higher Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency
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
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 