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The Role of Vitamin B12 in Thyroid Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Sep 13, 2016

Your personal wellness and the efficiency at which your body operates is a direct result of the quality and completeness of the nutrients you consume. Complete nutrition promotes complete wellness, while nutritional deficiencies result in wellness deficiencies. Energy levels and metabolism are some of the most noticeable status indicators of wellness. To encourage both to be at their best, pay special attention to thyroid gland health and vitamin B12 intake. A sluggish thyroid, or hypothyroidism, may cause you to be deficient in vitamin B12, and the resulting vitamin B12 deficiency […]

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Health Benefits of Perilla Frutescens

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Aug 29, 2016

Perrilla frutescens, commonly referred to as perilla, is a food and traditional medicine in Asian countries, particularly Japan and China. A member of the mint family, the leaves are used in Chinese herbal medicine for symptoms of asthma and cough and contain calcium, iron, and vitamin C. Its seeds support healthy immune function and are a rich source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). (more…)

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11 Selenium Toxicity Dangers You Can Easily Avoid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 19, 2016

Selenium is an essential nutrient that the human body requires in order to function normally. And, like all nutrients, selenium can reach a point where enough becomes too much and it begins to hurt rather than help. Your body needs what it needs; more isn't necessarily better. In fact, if you consume too much selenium, you can experience selenium toxicity, also known as selenium poisoning. As you might guess, this is the presence of too much selenium in the body.[1] (more…)

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What Are the Wellness Benefits of N-acetylcysteine?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 14, 2016

Cysteine is an amino acid that the body is able to transform into antioxidants like glutathione.[1] N-acetylcysteine, also commonly called acetylcysteine, is a form of cysteine that has been specially modified.[2] While cysteine is available in many high-protein foods, such as chicken, turkey, pork, and dairy, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is not actually found in any food.[3] Rather, N-acetylcysteine is generally consumed as a capsule or administered intravenously.[4] (more…)

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What Is Selenium Sulfide and Can it Benefit Your Health?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Aug 4, 2016

Selenium sulfide is a chemical compound created by fusing atomic selenium (Se) and sulfur (S).[1] The selenium and sulfur combination has been shown to promote skin health and thus selenium sulfide is found in many cosmetic, hair, and skin care products. It's probably best known as an antifungal and is used to treat tinea versicolor, a fungal imbalance of the skin. Selenium sulfide helps relieve itching and flaking associated with dandruff.[2] It may also help soothe seborrhea, or seborrheic dermatitis.[3] (more…)

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