immune support Articles | Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

Bacillus subtilis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Apr 4, 2017

Bacillus subtilis is a rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacteria that is found in soil and the gut of humans and some types of animals. Bacillus subtilis is commonly included in probiotic supplement formulations. It's a useful and beneficial probiotic that supports digestion, enzyme production, immune and digestive system health. Below are the main health benefits of this specific probiotic strain. Gut Health and Strain Survivability The main health benefit of Bacillus subtilis is its ability to help balance the gut, a trait it shares with other probiotics. Bacillus subtilis is a robust […]

5 Comments

What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Oct 27, 2016

Saponins are naturally occurring plant glycosides; which is to say they are phytochemicals – chemicals found in plants. They possess soap-like qualities and produce a lather when mixed with water.[1] (more…)

3 Comments

The Health Benefits of Papain

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 21, 2015

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 key role in digestive processes involving breaking down tough protein fibers. For this reason, it has been commonly used in its native South America for digestive support when eating meat and even to tenderize meat before cooking. (more…)

41 Comments

The Health Benefits of Lipase

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 21, 2015

Lipase is an enzyme that’s produced by the pancreas. It helps digest fats to unlock the fat-soluble nutrients, like vitamins A, D, E, and K, that they contain. Since many people consume less-than-optimal amounts of fat-soluble nutrients, it is essential to digest and absorb the ones we do consume as efficiently as possible. In addition, the common effects of indigestion, which include bloating, abdominal discomfort and gas, can result from inefficiently digesting fat as a result of inadequate amounts of lipase in the body. Here we’ll describe those and other […]

9 Comments

The Health Benefits of Glucose Oxidase

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 21, 2015

Glucose oxidase, also called notatin, is one of the many useful enzymes that nature has given us, and is produced by fungi, bacteria, and insects. Commonly found in bee pollen and honey, glucose oxidase plays a key role in digestive processes, overall human health, physical rejuvenation, and anti-aging. (more…)

3 Comments

Want to Take Control of Your Health?