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Boost Your Immunity With this Vitamin C Smoothie

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published May 4, 2020

Forget "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." What you really want to reach for are oranges, papayas, mangos, pineapple, and other tropical fruits high in vitamin C! This essential vitamin boosts your immune response when it’s most important.[1] Plus, it’s a powerful antioxidant — and not just on its own. It helps regenerate other antioxidants in your body.[1] Many people eat oranges to get a vitamin C boost; did you know that one orange contains 78 percent of your recommended daily value?[1] Yet you might be surprised that […]

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How Vitamin C Boosts the Immune System

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Mar 30, 2020

When you feel the sniffles coming on, what’s your go-to remedy? Do you reach for a refreshing glass of orange juice? Do you listen to your grandma’s advice to eat lots of vitamin C-rich fruits and veggies to help you feel better? As it turns out, the age-old wisdom to load up on this potent vitamin to get and stay healthy is more than an old wives’ tale. Vitamin C is a proven antioxidant that has many essential functions in the body, including supporting the immune system.[1] But how does […]

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Zinc & The Immune System: Learn How It Works

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Mar 11, 2020

When Thomas B., a technical director from Sherwood, Arkansas, started looking at all the benefits of taking the essential mineral zinc, he was amazed. "I started reading about zinc and knew I had to start using it," he says. "I remember thinking: How could I be missing something this important?" Thomas takes zinc as soon as he thinks he might be coming down with a cough or cold. The key is to take zinc within 24 hours of developing symptoms because that’s when it’s most effective.[1] "Zinc is my go-to […]

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MCT Oil: 5 Proven Health Benefits to This Impressive Supplement

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Feb 21, 2020

Every morning, Avigdor Miriam, co-founder of a health and wellness digital marketing agency, starts off his day off like many of us: with a cup of coffee. But Avigdor enjoys his coffee with a twist — he adds one teaspoon of MCT oil to his drink, giving him a kick-start for his day. "The oil gives Avigdor laser-beam focus to get tasks done for work, and even boosts his creativity," says Linda Miriam, Avigdor's wife and business partner. Before discovering MCT oil, Avigdor was taking medication to help him focus, […]

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Brain Vitamins: The Top Vitamins & Minerals for Your Mind

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Sep 30, 2019

You may have heard that taking extra vitamins can improve your memory, protect against Alzheimer's disease, or help you ace that test. Are “brain vitamins" really a thing? In reality, a debate exists over whether vitamins can boost your brain health. You may see wild claims that one vitamin or another may make you smarter, wiser, or delay aging. Others say they do not actually improve your brain's functioning and make you smarter but do support an already-healthy brain. (more…)

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