Researchers from the University College Cork made a startling discovery: Western diets – a diet comprising empty carbs, junk food, red meats, and foods high in saturated fat – can increase the risk of being infected by the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. In their report, which appeared in the most recent edition of Microbiome, the scientists revealed that high-fat diets such … Continue reading We’re literally eating toxins: Western diets INCREASE the risk of food poisoning from Listeria
Low-Sodium Foods: Best Choices & What to Avoid
Source: Low-Sodium Foods: Best Choices & What to Avoid by Dr. Edward Group When people talk about sodium, they usually mean table salt — technically, sodium chloride. Around the world, people use salt to add flavor and verve to savory dishes. We eat salt because the body requires it to send nerve impulses from the brain to … Continue reading Low-Sodium Foods: Best Choices & What to Avoid
Why every home should have a Himalayan salt lamp
Himalayan salt lamps are made from pink salt crystals, which are mined from the edge of the Himalayan Mountains. Their color range from light pink to pink with an orange color, depending on the mineral concentration. These lamps have been gaining the attention of many people recently not only due to their attractive color, but also because of … Continue reading Why every home should have a Himalayan salt lamp
Discover the Many Uses of Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is a pure mineral compound composed of magnesium and sulfate which has long been known as a natural remedy for many health conditions. Epsom salt can also relax the nervous system and soothe the body, mind, and soul. The magnesium content in Epsom salt is particularly valuable. Magnesium helps to regulate the activity … Continue reading Discover the Many Uses of Epsom Salt
What is Oral Thrush? 9 Natural Ways to Heal Oral Thrush!
Oral thrush is a fungal infection that occurs due to the overgrowth of fungus named as Candida albicans. It is one type of yeast infection, which develops on your tongue as well as inside your mouth. And oral thrush happens when your immune system cannot maintain the natural defense against the Candida albicans fungus. Symptoms … Continue reading What is Oral Thrush? 9 Natural Ways to Heal Oral Thrush!
The salt of the earth: The wonders of Epsom salt in holistic therapy
If the words muscular fatigue, muscle pain or cracked skin mean something to you, then consider replacing those with "Epsom salt". Modern medicine is now confirming what has been known as fact for centuries: That Epsom salt can relieve muscle aches while healing foot pains and cracked skin conditions. Some recent studies have even indicated … Continue reading The salt of the earth: The wonders of Epsom salt in holistic therapy
Health Tips: Take Control of Your Daily Sodium Intake
Source: Health Tips: Take Control of Your Daily Sodium Intake by Dr. Edward Group Your body needs sodium, regardless of what you’ve probably heard your whole life. Many “experts” have demonized this mineral because excess dietary sodium can lead to health issues, but the fact remains that without enough sodium your body’s systems will not operate as they … Continue reading Health Tips: Take Control of Your Daily Sodium Intake
Confront Salt Confusion
Salt is currently considered a leading culprit for high blood pressure and other health problems. This is based on the premise that a high sodium intake creates high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attacks, arterial, and kidney problems. Salt is high in sodium. But sodium is essential for proper absorption of other major … Continue reading Confront Salt Confusion
Why Nutrition Facts Matter
Source: Why Nutrition Facts Matter by Dr. Edward Group Do you pay attention to the Nutrition Facts label when you buy food? You should. It’s not perfect, but it is an excellent resource for ensuring your body gets the right nutrients in the right amounts. The Nutrition Facts label should be one of the first things … Continue reading Why Nutrition Facts Matter
The Health Dangers of Table Salt
Source: The Health Dangers of Table Salt by Dr. Edward Group Salt is a wonderful thing. Whether from the far reaches of the Himalayan rock mountains, to the depths of the ocean floor, salt is a beautiful and necessary mineral. It’s an important element in keeping the proper mineral balance in practically all of the earth’s living … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Table Salt
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 