Source: The 18 Best Probiotic Strains for Your Gut by Dr. Edward Group The bacteria in your gut have a huge impact on your health and well-being. They affect how well you digest food, absorb nutrients, the strength of your immune system, and the health of your small intestine and colon… and that barely scratches the … Continue reading The 18 Best Probiotic Strains for Your Gut
The Health Benefits of Pectinase
Source: The Health Benefits of Pectinase by Dr. Edward Group Commonly found in many fruits such as bananas and apples, pectinase plays a key role not only in the digestive processes, but also, and perhaps more importantly, in total physical well-being and anti-aging. Pectin is a type of fiber that makes up the cell wall of … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Pectinase
The Health Benefits of Cellulase
Source: The Health Benefits of Cellulase by Dr. Edward Group When we eat plants, we take in a large amount of plant cells surrounded by a fibrous complex called a cell wall. A major component of this cell wall is cellulose. Humans do not manufacture the cellulase enzyme needed to digest this type of fiber and … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Cellulase
Benefits of Alfalfa Leaf
Source: Benefits of Alfalfa Leaf by Dr. Edward Group The word “alfalfa” comes from the Arabic phrase, al-fac-facah, meaning “father of all foods.” It stands to reason, alfalfa is extremely nutritious. The extensive root system allows the plant to absorb a high level of nutrients from the soil. Alfalfa leaf contains essential vitamins including the entire … Continue reading Benefits of Alfalfa Leaf
Glutamine Benefits, Supplementation, and Side Effects
Source: Glutamine Benefits, Supplementation, and Side Effects by Dr. Edward Group Glutamine is an amino acid that is vitally important to health and well-being. As the most abundant amino acid in the body, it supports more metabolic processes than any other.[1, 2] Glutamine encourages a healthy gut, promotes normal blood sugar levels, and it’s a building block for … Continue reading Glutamine Benefits, Supplementation, and Side Effects
The Health Benefits of Papain
Source: The Health Benefits of Papain by Dr. Edward Group Papain is a powerful digestive enzyme commonly found and extracted from the papaya fruit (Carica papaya) , it is also referred to as papaya proteinase. The papaya enzyme papain plays a key role in digestive processes involving breaking down tough protein fibers. For this reason, it … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Papain
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid and food-based nutrients: Three nutritional wisdom breakthroughs I’ve come to realize as a food research scientist
I've learned a lot about vitamin C over the last few years, and I wanted to share my latest findings as a food research scientist running a world-class laboratory (CWClabs.com, which is now very close to achieving ISO 17025 accreditation). For the record, I'm also the author of Food Forensics, launching this July in bookstores … Continue reading Vitamin C, ascorbic acid and food-based nutrients: Three nutritional wisdom breakthroughs I’ve come to realize as a food research scientist
The Selenium Element and Its Role in Human Nutrition
Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral with a very important role in human nutrition. Many of the human body’s normal physiological functions require a small, but vital, amount of selenium.[1] Selenium rich foods are fairly common, so obtaining a sufficient amount from diet alone is not a challenge for most people. However, supplements are popular for … Continue reading The Selenium Element and Its Role in Human Nutrition
Benefits of the Agaricus blazei Murrill Mushroom
Source: Benefits of the Agaricus blazei Murrill Mushroom by Dr. Edward Group Agaricus blazei Murrill is an edible Brazilian mushroom with a low calorie content and high nutrient density. The mushroom, which originates in a small Brazilian village called Piedade, contains minerals, fibers, vitamins and amino acids. In 1960, a Japanese researcher named Takatoshi Furumoto discovered the … Continue reading Benefits of the Agaricus blazei Murrill Mushroom
Electrolytes: What Are They & Why Are They So Good For Us?
Source: Electrolytes: What Are They & Why Are They So Good For Us? by Dr. Edward Group Electrolytes are ionic solutions (salts), existing in nature in the form of minerals. Electrolytes are responsible for keeping the body properly hydrated so the muscles and nerves can function properly. Since the human body is composed mostly of water, … Continue reading Electrolytes: What Are They & Why Are They So Good For Us?
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