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Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Top 10 Benefits & Possible Side Effects

By Dr. Edward Group
Published Mar 14, 2018

Antioxidants are nutrients that counteract the natural deterioration of cells. Raw, organic fruits and vegetables provide a wide array of antioxidants. Antioxidants are also present in herbs like astragalus root and Tibetan rhodiola. In recent years, antioxidant supplements like CoQ10 and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) have gotten significant attention. In the case of ALA, it's no surprise, as ALA is an important nutrient that offers many positive health benefits. It promotes healthy aging, organ function, cardiovascular health, and brain and nervous system health. ALA also makes your body’s network of antioxidants […]

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Threats to Your Thyroid Function

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Oct 18, 2016

Located just below the voice box, the thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system and has a significant influence on many of the body’s most essential processes. Regulation of growth, body temperature, metabolism, and physical development are all driven by the thyroid gland.[1] Normal thyroid function is dependent on a number of factors, including nutrition and abstaining from exposure to certain environmental toxins. (more…)

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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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Thyroid Gland: Functions, Symptoms, Diet, and Natural Support

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Sep 8, 2016

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck, sort of like an internal bowtie. Part of the endocrine system, your thyroid produces and secretes the hormones T4 and T3. These essential hormones regulate growth, development, and metabolism.[1] (more…)

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The Best Thyroid Diet for Maintaining Healthy Thyroid Levels

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Sep 6, 2016

Maintaining healthy hormone levels can be a challenge but it is possible. Following a diet that supports the thyroid is a good place to start. It should provide certain nutrients, like iodine and selenium, that naturally support normal thyroid health. Additionally, it's important to be mindful of other types of food that can actually interfere with hormone balance and thyroid function. Let's take a closer look at how you can use the power of nutrition to support your thyroid and encourage normal hormone balance. (more…)

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