Source: The Stages of Fasting: What Happens To Your Body When You Fast? by Dr. Edward Group While fasting is nothing new, it is experiencing a resurgence in popularity as many discover its potential health benefits. If you are planning your first fast or looking for ways to improve your next one, there are a few … Continue reading The Stages of Fasting: What Happens To Your Body When You Fast?
7 Benefits of Lithium
Source: 7 Benefits of Lithium by Dr. Edward Group Lithium, the mineral known for its efficacy against bipolar disorder, has become one of the most effective go-to for mental health. What many do not know, however, is that lithium offers a host of other lesser-known benefits, many of which go far beyond brain health. Lithium orotate, a … Continue reading 7 Benefits of Lithium
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Fasting
Source: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Fasting by Dr. Edward Group Type 2 diabetes, sometimes referred to as adult-onset diabetes, doesn’t have to be permanent. Fasting and calorie restriction can help you get control of your blood sugar, lower your blood pressure, and even help reverse type 2 diabetes. But, before we get into how fasting can undo the … Continue reading Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Fasting
Is Agave Nectar Safe?
Source: Is Agave Nectar Safe? by Dr. Edward Group There has been some buzz swirling around agave nectar and whether the sweet cactus-nectar is good for our bodies or not. I want to help my readers be aware of the increasing number of fraudulent, poor-quality “agave” products being sold in common supermarkets around the country. The … Continue reading Is Agave Nectar Safe?
The Health Risks & Benefits of the Oleander Plant
Source: The Health Risks & Benefits of the Oleander Plant by Dr. Edward Group Warning: Oleander extract is made from a highly-lethal, poisonous plant. The following post is meant to offer exciting insight into emerging scientific evidence of its use as a natural remedy. Taking this extract without the guidance of an expert can lead to serious … Continue reading The Health Risks & Benefits of the Oleander Plant
The Top Nutritious Foods High in Fiber
Source: The Top Nutritious Foods High in Fiber by Dr. Edward Group Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that your body cannot digest. This essential nutrient is found only in plants; you can’t get it from animal products. Although fiber passes through your gut undigested, it’s a very important nutrient for maintaining health. The Benefits … Continue reading The Top Nutritious Foods High in Fiber
New Study: Echinacea as Effective as Tamiflu
Source: New Study: Echinacea as Effective as Tamiflu by Dr. Edward Group Commonly used during the cold and flu season, echinacea has been used for years as a remedy for a cold or the flu. While it’s not a cure and conflicting evidence about its true value exists, recent research is showing that a simple echinacea preparation could be … Continue reading New Study: Echinacea as Effective as Tamiflu
Trans-Fats and the American Diet
All fat is not equal. Most of us are aware that there are good fats and bad fats. But the difference between the two can be confusing. For many years, we were told that unsaturated fat is better than saturated fat. We were also led to believe that if we avoid all animal fat, we … Continue reading Trans-Fats and the American Diet
Genetically Modified Foods: Why You Should Avoid Them
Source: Genetically Modified Foods: Why You Should Avoid Them by Dr. Edward Group It’s just as concerning as it sounds. Scientists have introduced into plants and animals, new, scientifically manipulated or chosen, genetic material, to advance and suppress traits as they see fit. The products are genetically modified foods. From as early as the 70’s, scientists have … Continue reading Genetically Modified Foods: Why You Should Avoid Them
Study Reveals Two Wildflowers Are “Highly Effective” at Killing MRSA
Source: Study Reveals Two Wildflowers Are “Highly Effective” at Killing MRSA by Dr. Edward Group According to a study conducted by researchers at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), extracts from two wildflowers, Elecampane and Pulsatilla vulgaris, are highly effective in killing the MRSA superbug. The superbug, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that is the root … Continue reading Study Reveals Two Wildflowers Are “Highly Effective” at Killing MRSA
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 