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Best Vitamins for Women to Support Any Age & Life Stage

By Dr. Edward Group
Updated Mar 8, 2024

In an ideal world, you would get all the vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients from a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet. If you're like many women, life stays full of activities and you may not always have time to eat the most well-rounded meals. If you struggle to get the right nutrition and worry about what nutrients you need most as a woman, read on. The best vitamins will address your distinct dietary needs based on your age and stage of life. The vitamins you need most in younger […]

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Iodine Deficiency and Autism Linked in Research

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jan 24, 2022

Although scientists have yet to determine the exact origin of autism, some research has shown a potential link between iodine deficiency and autism.[1] Because of this, many alternative health care practitioners are looking at methods that involve nutrition, detoxification and iodine supplementation. Over the past two decades, the incidence of autism spectrum disorder rates among children has skyrocketed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates one out of every 88 children in the U.S. will display autistic symptoms.[2] This is astonishingly high. (more…)

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Potassium Iodide: Radiation Protection, Benefits, & Side Effects

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jan 24, 2022

Potassium Iodide is a white, odorless chemical compound made up of 76% iodine and 23% potassium. You might also see it represented by its chemical formula, KI: K for potassium and I for iodine. As a supplement, KI exists in tablet or liquid form. Potassium iodide’s most well-known use is in radiation emergencies when it’s taken to flood out the radioactive iodine with a stable, safe iodine form. Healthcare providers also use potassium iodine during surgeries or as a topical skin treatment, and individuals may use it as a nutritional […]

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13 Foods Rich in Iodine

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Sep 8, 2018

Iodine is an essential trace mineral that helps the brain function properly; it helps your body properly metabolize the energy from food. In women, it ensures breast and ovarian health, as well. The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 contain the iodine molecule, and these hormones regulate your body’s metabolism.[1] (more…)

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What Is Nascent Iodine? Benefits, Safety & Quality

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Aug 28, 2018

Iodine is an essential mineral that the body requires for normal function because we do not produce it on our own.[1] For nearly a century, nascent iodine has been regarded as a more effective form of this essential mineral compared to other dietary iodine forms, such as potassium iodide. (more…)

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