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Goji Berry Recipe: Carrot Soup with Goji, Orange, and Ginger
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Carrots are sweet, oranges are tart, ginger is spicy, and goji berries are a nutritional powerhouse. What happens when you combine them? You get an incredibly delicious and nutritious soup that makes for a super bright side dish or main...
Weakened GMO Labeling Bill Signed into Law
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The concerted efforts of corporate food lobbyists successfully and seriously weakened the GMO Labeling bill, H.R. 1599. The law was once a bill known in Congress as “The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act”, but you may have heard it...
Vegan Watermelon Salad: The Perfect Recipe for Summer
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A warm weather staple in the South, watermelon is synonymous with long summer days spent at the beach. Though it seems like distinctly American food, the fruit we’re familiar has come a long way over the last 5,000 years. The...
11 Selenium Toxicity Dangers You Can Easily Avoid
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Selenium is an essential nutrient that the human body requires in order to function normally. And, like all nutrients, selenium can reach a point where enough becomes too much and it begins to hurt rather than help. Your body needs...
What Are the Wellness Benefits of N-acetylcysteine?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Cysteine is an amino acid that the body is able to transform into antioxidants like glutathione.[1] N-acetylcysteine, also commonly called acetylcysteine, is a form of cysteine that has been specially modified.[2] While cysteine is available in many high-protein foods, such...
Goji Berry Benefits & Goji Berry Wild Rice Salad Recipe
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Goji berries are a versatile superfood. They can boost a smoothie, they’re great for baking, perfect in a trail mix, and they’re even a fantastic addition to a salad. Today, we'll look at a delicious vegan goji berry wild rice...
Why Thyroid Health Is Completely Dependent on Selenium
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The thyroid is essential to some of the body’s most critical processes, including the development of the nervous and skeletal systems.[1] For the thyroid to function normally, it must receive the right nutrition, and that means getting enough selenium. Selenium...
Using Oregano Oil for Common Concerns
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Oregano oil is extracted from the leaves of the oregano (Origanum vulgare) plant, a perennial herb belonging to the family of Lamiaceae. [1] In a past post about oregano oil, I discussed its numerous beneficial properties. Now, I'd like to...
Three-Layer Goji Blueberry Peach Pie
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Goji berries are an excellent source of antioxidants and nutrients, you might even call them a legitimate superfood. They’re a great snack on their own, but if you’d like to switch it up and experience them in a new way,...
Goji Berry Recipe: Goji-Ginger Almond Pears
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
This sweet treat combines pears, goji berries, and ginger into a surprisingly healthy dessert that you don’t have to feel guilty about enjoying. Pears are a delicious metabolism booster. Anjou, bartlett, and bosc pears taste excellent and work especially well....
10 Symptoms of Thyroid Conditions Your Doctor May Miss
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The thyroid gland is one of the body’s most important components. The thyroid regulates hormone balance and contributes to weight, mood, and mental stability — and that barely scratches the surface. Because of the thyroid’s influence on so many of...
Is It Time to Reform the Toxic Substances Control Act?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA for short) is a federal law in the United States that gives the nation’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to set, maintain, and enforce regulations related to the use of chemical...