Source: Bifidobacterium lactis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group Are you aware of the huge list of benefits probiotics can provide for the human body? Bifidobacterium lactis, or B. lactis for short, is just one of the many bacterial strains found to promote overall health and well being. Whether it’s supporting digestion, boosting immune health, or easing … Continue reading Bifidobacterium lactis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Hydrangea: A Pretty Flower with a Nutritional Punch
Source: Hydrangea: A Pretty Flower with a Nutritional Punch by Dr. Edward Group The hydrangea plant is an herbaceous, perennial shrub recognized by its beautiful white, snowball-shaped blooms. A popular ornamental, botanical, and horticultural plant, there are over twenty varieties of hydrangea worldwide. The most popular variety, Macrophylla, is a bluish-bloomed flowering plant found in the … Continue reading Hydrangea: A Pretty Flower with a Nutritional Punch
Do You Know These 3 Types of Colloidal Silver?
Source: Do You Know These 3 Types of Colloidal Silver? by Dr. Edward Group Silver is an old tool for promoting good health and, there is a large market for silver in the natural health industry. A variety of types of silver water exists and it’s almost impossible to determine the quality of the product simply … Continue reading Do You Know These 3 Types of Colloidal Silver?
Magnesium supplementation may prevent bone fractures, study reveals
Bone fracture due to osteoporosis is a leading cause of disability in the aging population. Naturally, as you know, calcium and vitamin D tend to play a crucial role in maintaining bone health as we age. However, the role and health benefits of magnesium supplementation could be essential to bone health as well, according to researchers. Scientists have known … Continue reading Magnesium supplementation may prevent bone fractures, study reveals
4 Must-Know Facts About Goldenrod and Kidney Health
Source: 4 Must-Know Facts About Goldenrod and Kidney Health by Dr. Edward Group Goldenrod, or solidago, is a plant used as a traditional approach to diabetes, gout, and arthritis. It is also used as a mouth rinse to reduce discomfort and swelling in the mouth and throat. While folk medicine regards it as a natural approach … Continue reading 4 Must-Know Facts About Goldenrod and Kidney Health
What Is Gravel Root?
Source: What Is Gravel Root? by Dr. Edward Group Gravel root, also known as Joe Pye weed, is a therapeutic herb that’s been around for centuries. Historical records from Turkey indicate its use as early as the B.C. era. Throughout history, many cultures have used gravel root as a remedy for an assortment of health complaints. … Continue reading What Is Gravel Root?
Marshmallow Root and Kidney Health: 4 Facts to Know
Source: Marshmallow Root and Kidney Health: 4 Facts to Know by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to protecting the body, a discussion involving the best ways of keeping the heart, brain, and digestive tract strong is almost always brought up. The urinary tract — which includes the kidneys and bladder — carries a heavy burden when it … Continue reading Marshmallow Root and Kidney Health: 4 Facts to Know
Uva Ursi: 6 Facts to Know
Source: Uva Ursi: 6 Facts to Know by Dr. Edward Group The leaves of bearberry, or uva ursi as it is often called, have played an important role in kidney and urinary health around the globe for centuries. It remained a common approach to UTIs and kidney stones until the recent advent of antibiotics. The overuse of antibiotic … Continue reading Uva Ursi: 6 Facts to Know
Supplemental calcium is the wrong approach to age-related bone loss
A popular mantra for dealing with osteoporosis and other forms of age-related bone loss is to take supplemental calcium and get on a bisphosphonate drug like Fosamax. But health expert Dr. Suzanne Humphries, M.D., says this is a majorly flawed approach, and that a combination of bioavailable vitamin C, vitamin K2, vitamin D3, magnesium and … Continue reading Supplemental calcium is the wrong approach to age-related bone loss
5 foods and spices to keep your immune system strong when fighting cancer
Good nutrition not only prevents certain diseases, it can be used to fight them off as well. With the American Cancer Society expecting around 1,688,780 new cases of cancer to be diagnosed this year (and around 600,920 of them dying from the disease), it may prove useful to know specific ways to combat the disease. The easiest, and perhaps … Continue reading 5 foods and spices to keep your immune system strong when fighting cancer
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 