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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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Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 20, 2017

Following a healthy diet is one of the most effective measures you can take to support your health and well-being, and the carbohydrates you eat can make or break you. The right ones will provide slow, steady-release energy along with important nutrients; the wrong carbs, such as high fructose corn syrup, refined sugar, and bleached flour, can set you back and actively work against your pursuit of health. Here, we’ll cover what you need to know to choose the best sources. (more…)

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Refined Sugar: Sweet but Toxic to Your Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Aug 2, 2016

Most of us recognize that sugar does not promote good health. In fact, most people know that sugar is unhealthy, but not everyone understands the full extent of its unhealthiness. Refined sugar, such as high fructose corn syrup, is nothing but empty calories and it's highly addictive; artificial sweeteners like aspartame are even worse. Sugar is added to many food products, and it's almost impossible to escape. (more…)

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The Shocking Truth about High Fructose Corn Syrup (Video)

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

Is high fructose corn syrup one of the most shocking ingredients found in your food? Watch this video and decide for yourself. (Recognize the narrator??) High Fructose Corn Syrup - Facts and Alternate Solutions - With Dr. Group, DCLength: 4 minutes High fructose corn syrup is one of the most controversial ingredients used by the food industry. Emerging science is confirming the negative health effects of high fructose corn syrup on the cardiovascular system, liver, and brain. [1] Unfortunately, avoiding this toxic ingredient has become incredibly difficult to do. Food […]

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Is Agave Nectar Safe?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Feb 12, 2016

There has been some buzz swirling around agave nectar and whether the sweet cactus-nectar is good for our bodies or not. I want to help my readers be aware of the increasing number of fraudulent, poor-quality "agave" products being sold in common supermarkets around the country. (more…)

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