Source: Biotin: Benefits, Function, Best Sources, and More by Dr. Edward Group Biotin is a B-complex vitamin required by every cell in the body. B vitamins are a class of chemically distinct vitamins that help your body process food into energy. Also known as vitamin H, coenzyme R, and vitamin B7, biotin helps the body metabolize … Continue reading Biotin: Benefits, Function, Best Sources, and More
Is Biotin the Answer for Hair Growth?
Source: Is Biotin the Answer for Hair Growth? by Dr. Edward Group Like other B vitamins, biotin is an essential nutrient that’s almost inexplicably important. It helps the body break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.[1] It is a cofactor in many enzyme-driven metabolic reactions.[2] And, because biotin deficiency can lead to hair loss (and other effects like … Continue reading Is Biotin the Answer for Hair Growth?
Top Foods High in Biotin
Source: Top Foods High in Biotin by Dr. Edward Group Biotin is a water-soluble, B-complex vitamin. It’s found in all living cells and is essential for cellular metabolism.[1] Biotin is also known as vitamin H, coenzyme R, and vitamin B7. Confusingly, it is also sometimes called vitamin B8, but this is unofficial and relatively uncommon (B8 … Continue reading Top Foods High in Biotin
The 7 Best Foods for Energy
Source: The 7 Best Foods for Energy by Dr. Edward Group Adequate energy is directly related to adequate nutrition and adequate rest. If your energy levels are low, don’t reach for an energy drink, the best approach is to start with your diet. Some of the most basic and readily available foods provide nutrients that are … Continue reading The 7 Best Foods for Energy
Vitamin D Deficiency Puts Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients at Greater Risk of Osteoporosis, Study Finds
Malnutrition is a common side effect of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The damage Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and other bowel diseases inflict upon the intestinal tract makes it nearly impossible for proper absorption of essential vitamins and minerals the human body requires to thrive. More than a million people are believed to suffer from IBD in … Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency Puts Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients at Greater Risk of Osteoporosis, Study Finds
What Is Intrinsic Factor?
Source: What Is Intrinsic Factor? by Dr. Edward Group Intrinsic factor is the most obscure—yet most important—glycoprotein in the human body. It has only one primary function that is essential for good health. Produced by the parietal cells of the stomach as well as the salivary glands, intrinsic factor has a brief, but very important life. … Continue reading What Is Intrinsic Factor?
Vitamins and Minerals
Source: Vitamins and Minerals by Dr. Edward Group Even though they’re in almost everything we eat and drink, many people aren’t exactly clear what the distinction is between vitamins and dietary minerals. We’re told they’re important and we need them to keep us healthy, but what’s the difference? What Are Vitamins?Vitamins are organic compounds the human … Continue reading Vitamins and Minerals
What are the Health Benefits of Rhodiola rosea?
Source: What are the Health Benefits of Rhodiola rosea? by Dr. Edward Group Rhodiola rosea, also known as golden root, grows in the cool, northern climates of Asia and Eastern Europe and even flourishes in many regions of the Arctic. It’s included in several traditional healing modalities where it’s used as an herbal remedy for fatigue, … Continue reading What are the Health Benefits of Rhodiola rosea?
Vitamin D3 vs. Vitamin D2 – What’s the Difference?
Source: Vitamin D3 vs. Vitamin D2 – What’s the Difference? by Dr. Edward Group Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is among the few rockstar nutrients that have garnered national attention and research funding within the last 10 years. [1] Studies continue to show its effectiveness for promoting normal blood sugar, immune health, and positive … Continue reading Vitamin D3 vs. Vitamin D2 – What’s the Difference?
Expert: 50% of the World’s Population Deficient in Vitamin D
Vitamin D is an essential part of a healthy diet. The human body needs relatively large quantities of it in order to maintain bone density and metabolism, as well as general organ health. The impact it has on the body’s overall well-being cannot be overstated. Over time, vitamin D deficiency doesn’t just weaken bones, it … Continue reading Expert: 50% of the World’s Population Deficient in Vitamin D
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 