Superfruits | Dr. Chad Edwards

Acai is common to many health related fruit juices

December 25, 2009 By Doc Leave a Comment

Acai has been included in many health beverage fruit juices lately due to its numerous vitamins and phytonutrients. The benefits of Acai as a superfruit/superfood, as well as some of the research behind it, is discussed below. Euterpe oleracea is a species of palm tree Found in South America. The polyphenols in acai slow the [...]

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Acerola as a vitamin & antioxidant superstar

December 25, 2009 By Doc Leave a Comment

Acerola has been used for years for its vitamin content and treatment of scurvy. It has other proported uses which are discussed in this article.

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Caja is a carotenoid powerhouse

December 24, 2009 By Doc 1 Comment

Caja is a superfruit due to its high contents of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, as well as Vitamins B & C, but especially its content of carotenoids.

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The health benefits of pomegranates are huge!

December 24, 2009 By Doc 2 Comments

Overview of the nutritional benefits of pomegranate

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How To Know If You’re Getting Enough Vitamins

If you know me at all then you know that I’m a huge proponent of proper nutrition. It is one of the cornerstones of my ‘Healthy Trinity’ which is the foundation of optimizing health. The Functional Medicine approach to nutrition means that each person has an adequate & functional nutritional status. We have to have [...]

The Mismanaged Thyroid (Gland & Hormones)

I had a patient the other day, I’ll call her Sally, who was a new patient and had been recommended by a friend. She told me that she didn’t fell right. She felt as though “something was wrong” and “I don’t feel like I used to feel.” She told me she had been to several [...]

The Vertical Auto Profile (VAP) Test For Cholesterol

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death in the U.S. There are a number of factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease and cholesterol is the most often blamed contributor. I do not believe that elevated cholesterol causes heart disease but I do believe that there is probably a correlation. Since my primary goal is [...]

Gymnema Sylvestre – Diabetes Cure?

Gymnema sylvestre (GS) is an Ayurvedic herb that has been used for centuries to help control blood sugar levels. It is native to central and southern Indian tropical forests. The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) find “good scientific evidence” that GS is useful in controlling blood sugar [...]

Fish Oil Is A Great Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

I have discussed this topic multiple times in the past and believe that there are significant benefits to supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3′s & Fish Oil are some of the most common supplements that I see patients using. The problem is that they aren’t getting the right stuff. There are 2 fatty acids that [...]