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How and Why You Should Try a Sugar Detox

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Sep 28, 2017

While some people jokingly refer to themselves as sugar addicts, the truth is no laughing matter. Refined sugar causes real, clinically verifiable addictive patterns in your brain and ruinous effects on your body. The average American consumes between 22 and 30 teaspoons of added sugar every day.[1] That’s sugar that you could easily cut from your diet entirely by making intelligent dietary decisions — or you could if sugar didn’t have you hooked. A sugar detox is a way to break the hold sugar has over you. (more…)

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The Health Dangers of Aspartame

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 14, 2015

I previously discussed a company that launched an anti-aspartame campaign in New Zealand, and ever since, I've been sent tons of questions concerning the various dangers of aspartame. (more…)

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3 Artificial Sweeteners to Avoid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 30, 2015

Artificial sweeteners are everywhere, and if you’re like me, you avoid them at all costs. Things like aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin can be found in a variety of processed diet foods; however, even some foods you wouldn’t expect contain these chemicals. Whether you’re knowingly poisoning yourself with these toxins or not, you must know that their presence in your diet, regardless of the amount, have no purpose for your body. Not eliminating them is sometimes the only obstacle many people have toward achieving good health. (more…)

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The Two Most Dangerous Artificial Sweeteners

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 31, 2015

Artificial sweeteners were initially designed to be sugar substitutes and a helpful tool for the battle against the bulge. Unfortunately, the state of obesity in the world has gotten worse, and artificial sweeteners are clearly not helping. You can find sugar substitutes in diet sodas, yogurt, and a host of other food products. These artificial sweetener additives mimic the flavor of sugar but offer no useful energy and may in fact be toxic. (more…)

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Why is Diet Soda Addictive?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 6, 2015

An addiction to diet soda may seem silly to most people, many of whom have been tricked into thinking that calorie-free soda is the healthier choice compared to traditional carbonated beverages. Since it’s calorie free and sugar free, most people who are dieting will choose diet soda as a beverage of choice at meals and snacks. Due to its highly-addictive nature, diet soda is often consumed in excess, often replacing pure water. (more…)

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