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Understanding Your Nutrition: What Are Polysaccharides?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 1, 2023

Polysaccharides are molecular strands that contain multiple monosaccharide or disaccharide units. Think of these as simple sugars linked by glycosidic bonds. When it comes to nutrition, polysaccharides play a huge role in the body. Polysaccharides, sometimes called “glycans”, have two roles: some, like starch or glycogen, help store the energy we gain from consuming food. Others help with cell structure. One common example of a polysaccharide used for storage is cellulose. [1] Polysaccharides Known for Storing Energy There are two types of polysaccharides that the body uses for storing energy: […]

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Digestive Enzymes: The Answer to Gut Health & Nutrient Absorption

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 1, 2023

"You are what you eat," has never been a more important statement, given the latest science in digestive health. Decades of research has confirmed the role the gut plays in your health. A healthy gut can boost your mood, energize your metabolism, and support a vigorous immune system, among other things. On the other hand, an unhealthy gut may do the opposite.[1] And yet it all comes down to this: you need an ample supply of digestive enzymes to break down food into nutrients the body can use. (more…)

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5 Uses for Spent Coffee Grounds

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Apr 11, 2023

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. It’s grown in over 70 countries and amounts to over 16 billion pounds of beans every year. That’s a lot of beans… and when they’re only used once and thrown away, it also amounts to a huge amount of waste. If you drink a lot of coffee or have worked in a coffee house, you have probably looked at the massive amount of coffee grounds being thrown away after one use and wondered, “isn’t there something these can be […]

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Study: Vegetarians Are 45% Less Likely to Develop Cancer

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jan 19, 2023

A study conducted in part by scientists at Oxford University's Cancer Epidemiology Unit[1] indicates that vegetarians develop some cancers, including bladder and stomach cancers and leukemia, up to 45% less than persons who eat red meat[2], that's nearly half the risk! The study was published in the British Journal of Cancer earlier this year. (more…)

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Why You Must Supplement with Zinc Every Day

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Oct 3, 2022

It’s a fact that zinc is highly involved in the health of your body. Of all the 59 Trace Elements, Zinc participates in every activity of the human body. Even though zinc is a trace mineral, meaning that the body only needs small amounts, it is required for almost 100 enzymes to carry out vital chemical reactions. Zinc also plays an essential role in making DNA, growth of cells, building proteins, wound healing, blood clotting, thyroid function, and supporting a healthy immune system. Since zinc is not stored in your […]

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