Source: 55 Foods with Manganese: Essential for Enzyme Support by Dr. Edward Group Manganese is a nutrient that is critical for the production of several different enzymes. Your body uses many of these enzymes to support antioxidant activity,[1] nutrient absorption,[2] bone development,[3] metabolism,[4] and the healing of wounds.[5] Like any other mineral, manganese works best when it’s obtained from natural, whole-food sources. … Continue reading 55 Foods with Manganese: Essential for Enzyme Support
What’s the Difference Between Spagyric Extracts and Herbal Tinctures?
Source: What’s the Difference Between Spagyric Extracts and Herbal Tinctures? by Dr. Edward Group Among the few individuals who know what spagyric extracts are, there are still fewer among them who understand that spagyria differs from herbalism and homeopathy. While both have their benefits as alternatives to trending allopathic medicine, and even depend on similar ancient … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Spagyric Extracts and Herbal Tinctures?
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
Selenium and Cell Function: Is Selenium an Antioxidant?
Source: Selenium and Cell Function: Is Selenium an Antioxidant? by Dr. Edward Group The element selenium (Se) is a powerful antioxidant[1] and an important micronutrient that’s absolutely essential for human health.[2] Selenium deficiency is a problem that leads to a variety of serious health complications.[3, 4]Fortunately, many foods offer a sufficient amount of selenium; as a bonus, most of the best … Continue reading Selenium and Cell Function: Is Selenium an Antioxidant?
The Health Benefits of Pine Oil
Source: The Health Benefits of Pine Oil by Dr. Edward Group There may be a good reason why many common household cleaners claim to “smell like pine.” This connection to pine oil and good health is as old as the hills, and its related to the germ-fighting, disinfectant properties of the oil. In fact, it was … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Pine Oil
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
Spirulina explained: Here’s what you need to know about this healing superfood
One of the oldest life forms on Earth, spirulina is a blue-green microalgae that helped produce the oxygen in our atmosphere billions of years ago so that other life forms could appear (http://www.chinese-herbs.org/spirulina/). The original 'superfood,' spirulina is so nutrient dense that you could survive on it and water alone. Hundreds of studies have confirmed … Continue reading Spirulina explained: Here’s what you need to know about this healing superfood
5 Herbs I Recommend for Menopause
Source: 5 Herbs I Recommend for Menopause by Dr. Edward Group Menopause can be a trying time for women. It affects day to day activities, mental clarity, and mood. In previous articles, I have discussed the basics of menopause and have also included some natural suggestions for dealing with its most common symptoms. Most women may find relief … Continue reading 5 Herbs I Recommend for Menopause
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
Vitamin C and the big ‘C’
Vitamin C can curb the growth of cancer cells according to New Zealand scientists who provided hard evidence to the connection between the vitamin C and killing "the big C" (cancer). Vitamin C kills cancer because cancer cells do not have the enzyme catalase to break down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water and oxygen. Vitamin … Continue reading Vitamin C and the big ‘C’
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 