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Significantly higher limits: New maximum levels for vitamins and minerals Since summer 2020, significantly higher limits for vitamins and minerals have applied in some cases. Largely unnoticed by the public,…
Mainly found in muscle meat The term carnitine is derived from the Latin carnis (meat). It is a sulphur-containing amino acid that is primarily found in meat and other foods…
L-tryptophan: an amino acid L-tryptophan belongs to the essential amino acids, i.e. it cannot be produced by the human body itself, but must be supplied with food. In nature, the…
What is the difference? Ascorbic acid is an organic acid that occurs in various forms, but only L-(+)-ascorbic acid has biological activity and can be utilised by the human body.…
What does liposomal formulation mean? A liposome is a tiny lipid bubble, i.e. a “fat bubble”, formed in aqueous solutions from so-called phospholipids, which have a hydrophilic (water-loving) and a…
Elasticity and Flexibility of the skin The term collagen is familiar to many, as it is mentioned time and again in connection with skin care products. In cosmetics, collagen is…
A high-quality plant wax The jojoba shrub is native to deserts and semi-desert regions, e.g. in Mexico or California, but is also grown commercially outside the USA, e.g. in Australia,…
Important dietary fibre Many different plant species produce inulin and use it for themselves as an energy reserve. Most inulin can be found in the roots of plants. For humans,…
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, abbreviated HPMC, consists of vegetable fibres derived from natural cellulose. HPMC is used in the medical industry as vegan capsule shells. The substance acts like a dietary fibre…
Habanero is a special hot chilli variety with heat values of up to over 500,000 Scoville units. Those who manage to tolerate this spiciness in their food benefit from the…
What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joint cartilage. The cartilage is worn down due to various causes. In an advanced state, the cartilage can even be…
What is osteoporosis? Bone loss Osteoporosis (bone atrophy) is a disease of the bones in which the relationship between bone formation and bone resorption, as well as bone density and…
What does ADHD stand for? ADHD stands for attention deficithyperactivity disorder. A syndrome is a collection of different symptoms or findings. The terms hyperkinetic syndrome (HKS), psychoorganic syndrome (POS) or…
Definition of pain The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in…
What actually is hay fever? Allergy to pollen Blocked and “runny” nose, watery eyes … do you recognise this? Anyone who has had a cold (and we all have) knows…
Two kilograms of microorganisms Did you know that you carry a total of around two kilograms of microorganisms inside you? What doesn’t sound very pleasant at first glance is actually…
The adjective essential (also essential), derived from the Latin essentia, means essential, indispensable, vital. In terms of nutrition, essential substances are those that are needed by the body but cannot…
Yellow dye Curcumin is an intense yellow natural dye found in the rhizome (rootstock) of the turmeric plant, also called turmeric, which gives the root tuber its yellow-orange colour Aroma…
Healthy ingredients in green tea Catechins (also known as tea polyphenols) are secondary plant compounds that belong to the flavonoids and act as antioxidants (read more under “Antioxidants“). There is…
Positive effects in the body Beta-glucans belong to the long-chain polysaccharides (multiple sugars) and are classified as dietary fibres. They occur naturally in the cell walls of cereals (e.g. oats),…
Energy Adenosine triphosphate, abbreviated ATP, is a molecule that provides energy and is the main energy store of cells. It consists of the bond between adenosine and three phosphate groups.…
Sleeping berry root The German name for Ashwagandha is Schlafbeerenwurzel (sleeping berry root), which already reveals something about an area of application. Sometimes the name Indian ginseng is also used.…
Antho from the Greek means blossom and kyanos blue dye. These are water-soluble plant pigments belonging to the flavonoids. They are actually found in most plants, but as the name…
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