Dr. Edward Group, DC, Author at Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

The Health Benefits of Pomegranates

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 3, 2024

Organic pomegranate seeds or refreshing pomegranate juice is a delicious, refreshing snack! This slightly peculiar fruit has been thought to hold legendary powers for centuries. Persians believe Eve actually ate a pomegranate when she plucked from the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden, not an apple. Ancient Egyptians buried their dead with pomegranates because they believed it offered eternal life. This fruit is also featured in mythology and tradition as a symbol of good tidings. Greeks break open a pomegranate at wedding celebrations and the Chinese eat candied […]

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Which Is Better For the Environment – Organic or Locally Grown Foods?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 29, 2013

The long standing debate between people who care about their health and the health of the environment concerns not only what food to eat, but what kind of food is best to buy. How do you sort out the differences between local, organic and local-organic foods? Which is better for our health and better for the planet? What the heck does it mean to be organic anyway? (more…)

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7 Health Benefits of Organic Peppers

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Sep 10, 2013

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 delicious organic hot peppers can do for you. Plant compounds called capsaicinoids create the heat in peppers when it touches your mucous membranes. (more…)

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10 Benefits of Organic Coconut Oil

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Apr 11, 2017

Although it is 90 percent saturated fat, organic coconut oil contains medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that can improve your health in many ways. It's delicious, versatile, and withstands high temperatures so it's a very stable oil for cooking. What's more, you can easily digest the MCFAs in coconut oil. So, it's a lot gentler on your system than other oils. Plus, these hard-working fatty acids are immediately converted into energy rather than being stored in your body as fat. Overall, MCFAs help to boost your metabolism, which is a great […]

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The Top 5 Health Issues Barack Obama Needs to Address

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Nov 24, 2008

While economic, security and environmental concerns should be of pivotal importance to our new president and his administration, health care may be the single most crucial area of public concern. According to that old adage, "If you don't have your health, you don't have anything," health care must be a priority focus if we are to advance as a country and as human beings in a sustainable, life-affirming way. (more…)

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