Source: 7 Best Foods to Support Kidney Function by Dr. Edward Group Your kidneys provide a vital service to your body—they filter waste from your blood and send it to your bladder. They also regulate blood pressure, manage water reabsorption, control the acidity in the body, and balance electrolyte levels. Considering their importance, eating a diet … Continue reading 7 Best Foods to Support Kidney Function
5 Health Benefits of Sauna Use
Source: 5 Health Benefits of Sauna Use by Dr. Edward Group If you’ve ever been in a sauna then you know first hand how rejuvenating and invigorating a good sweat can be. Sweating is a form of detoxification and there may be no better place to stimulate this process than in the sauna. Sauna therapy developed … Continue reading 5 Health Benefits of Sauna Use
The Health Benefits of Lipase
Source: The Health Benefits of Lipase by Dr. Edward Group Lipase is an essential enzyme in the pancreas for the digestion of fatty (lipid) substances either in the diet or as a part of normal human metabolism. It is responsible for breaking down (hydrolyzing) fats into smaller components that can readily be absorbed through the intestines. … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Lipase
Support Your Digestive System with Aloe Vera
Source: Support Your Digestive System with Aloe Vera by Dr. Edward Group Gut health is a topic that’s getting a lot of press lately and I think it’s about time. It’s an understatement to say the importance of gut health is undervalued. The digestive system is where nutrients are absorbed and is the basis of a … Continue reading Support Your Digestive System with Aloe Vera
The 4 Things You Have to Know about Pterostilbene
Source: The 4 Things You Have to Know about Pterostilbene by Dr. Edward Group While trans-pterostilbene may not be familiar, its sources–blueberries and grapes–certainly are. Like its cousin resveratrol, plants produce pterostilbene in response to injury and infection. Also like resveratrol, pterostilbene has a high level of bioavailability and offers similar protective effects. Additionally, research suggests … Continue reading The 4 Things You Have to Know about Pterostilbene
7 Facts You Should Know About Trans-Resveratrol
Source: 7 Facts You Should Know About Trans-Resveratrol by Dr. Edward Group Propelled to fame as a result of a multitude of studies investigating the phytochemical properties of plant materials, resveratrol more than lives up to its reputation. This very unique antioxidant has been called a fountain of youth for its effectiveness against a variety of … Continue reading 7 Facts You Should Know About Trans-Resveratrol
5 Facts about Calorie Restriction
Source: 5 Facts about Calorie Restriction by Dr. Edward Group Calorie restriction is defined as a reduction of 30-60% of one’s regular calorie intake while maintaining a diet that provides enough nutrients to prevent malnutrition. Scientists believe calorie restriction stimulates a defensive state designed to help an organism survive environmental and metabolic adversity. This non-genetic strategy … Continue reading 5 Facts about Calorie Restriction
The Delicious Health Benefits of Chocolate
Source: The Delicious Health Benefits of Chocolate by Dr. Edward Group Believe it or not, consuming chocolate has numerous health benefits. This is not just wishful thinking, it is fact. However, before running out to buy all those candy bars you’ve been resisting for so long, it’s important to know all the facts because not all … Continue reading The Delicious Health Benefits of Chocolate
New Research Shows Probiotics Help Your Immune System
Source: New Research Shows Probiotics Help Your Immune System by Dr. Edward Group Thanks to a recent discovery by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, we may soon have better understanding why the long term use of antibiotic drugs causes secondary bacterial infections over time has troubled medical science for decades [1].The cause … Continue reading New Research Shows Probiotics Help Your Immune System
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
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