July 2011 - Page 2 of 3 - Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

The 50 Best Quotes About Health & Nutrition

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Sep 25, 2013

We recently did another contest on the official Global Healing Facebook Page. This time, the contest was to name your favorite healthy quote. Below is a list of quotes about health that we received from our Facebook readers. Healthy Quotes Selected By Our Facebook Fans "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise" ~Benjamin Franklin "Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity." ~John F. Kennedy "The […]

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The Health Benefits of Catalase

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 5, 2017

The catalase enzyme is so critical to our health that it is found in nearly every living organism on the planet that is exposed to oxygen. This antioxidant enzyme can catalyze the conversion of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a by-product of cell metabolism, and while used in the body to fight pathogens and infections, it is harmful to all living organisms. As a result, living organisms need to break down hydrogen peroxide as soon as its usefulness is done. All living organisms produce the […]

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The Health Benefits of Maltase

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 10, 2011

Maltase is a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme that cleaves the bond linking the two parts of the maltose sugar molecule. Maltose is a naturally-occurring sugar that is produced as the body breaks down starches from long chains into shorter molecules using the amylase enzyme and also in germinating seeds as preparation for sprouting. It is also a by-product of heating sugar during various cooking processes, specifically during caramelization at higher temperatures in which the the sugar present in food turns brown. (more…)

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FDA Announces They Will Consider Ban on Mercury Amalgam Fillings

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 4, 2014

Nobody enjoys a visit to the dentist. It's the sort of thing most of us go well out of our way to avoid whenever possible. There are times, however, when even the most vigilant daily flossers have no choice but to bite the bullet and go visit the dentist. (more…)

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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 […]

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