What Is Citric Acid?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Have you ever read a food or supplement label, saw that it contained citric acid, and wondered what the heck citric acid is? Though the name sounds half-natural half-synthetic, citric acid is a wonderful natural ingredient that can boost detoxification...
Turmeric and Black Pepper: A Winning Combination
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice held in high regard for its bountiful health properties and its culinary uses. It’s a favorite herb of Ayurvedic and Chinese traditional medicine, and its therapeutic uses date back thousands of years. Numerous studies...
The Health Benefits of Bromelain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Bromelain is a protein-digesting (proteolytic) enzyme complex that’s found in pineapple (Ananas comosus). The enzyme is present both in the fruit itself and in higher concentrations in the stem. It can hydrolyze or break down a variety of types of...
The Gallbladder and Gallstones
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Development Composition Statistics Symptoms Herbs Cleansing In the United States, gallstones affect at least 20 million people per year. [1] While it's possible to have gallstones and not know it, severe cases can lead to rupturing of the gallbladder and...
The Benefits of Organic Lip Balm
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Having chapped lips is one of life's most unpleasant experiences. So whether you're providing daily care to avoid chapped lips, or going through the misery of remedying chapped lips, you need to provide your lips with moisturizing nutrients and an...
The Health Benefits of Cloves
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Cloves are the dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree. Clove trees are indigenous to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia — also known as the Spice Islands. Today, cloves grow in India, the West Indies, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Brazil,...
The Health Benefits of Papain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Papain is a powerful digestive enzyme commonly found and extracted not only from the papaya fruit (Carica papaya) latex but also from papaya leaves and stems. It is also referred to as papaya proteinase. The papaya enzyme papain plays a...
8 Benefits of Dextrin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Dextrin is a natural fiber with a lot to offer. It can support your body’s ability to remove wastes. Fiber may also support satiation and healthy weight loss. Dextrin also has the ability to lower the glycemic load of a...
18 Benefits of Wood Vinegar
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Organic wood vinegar is an essential ingredient in my detox foot pads and works synergistically with the other ingredients – amethyst gemstone, organic loquat leaf, and organic bamboo vinegar. Wood vinegar is been evaluated through and through so to understand...
Join Me for the 2015 Healthy Gut Summit!
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
I'm excited to join over 30 of the world's most beloved and respected thought leaders and physicians for the 2015 Healthy Gut Summit! Free and online from February 9-16, 2015, the Healthy Gut Summit will feature Donna Gates in one-on-one...
How Does Gluten Affect the Brain?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The widespread occurrence of gluten sensitivity, wheat allergies and celiac disease have been well documented. Many of the related concerns such as gastrointestinal discomfort (IBS), rashes, concerns with nutrient absorption and bone loss have been reported and observed. Fortunately for...
7 Health Benefits of Organic Peppers
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
You already know that peppers add great taste to your favorite dishes. You might not know what superior healing agents organic peppers can be and how much they can promote your health. I'd like to tell you just how much...
