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The effect of grape seed extract comes largely from the OPC it contains. OPC is a plant substance with an antioxidant effect. The name stands for oligomeric proanthocyanidins. OPC has…
Is there a measurement for fresh omega-3 oil? International scientists express concern about many low-quality or even rancid omega-3 products on the market. Omega-3 oils are unstable and oxidise quickly.…
Nitrogen deficiency in humans can be caused by a variety of environmental and nutritional factors, including excessive protein intake, inadequate intake of other essential nutrients and exposure to pollutants. When…
Definition Secondary plant compounds can be described as chemical compounds produced in the secondary metabolism of plants. These can fulfil a number of biological functions and are thus of great…
Resorption refers to the absorption, the uptake of substances in biological systems. In humans and vertebrates, resorption describes the process of how cells, tissues or organs absorb certain substances. These…
Proteins are better known in common parlance as proteins. They consist of large molecules, which in turn consist of numerous different building blocks. The totality of all proteins occurring in…
Prebiotics are not living microorganisms like probiotics, but a special type of dietary fibre that is mainly found in plant foods such as onions, artichokes or bananas. The food industry…
Polyphenols are a group of chemical compounds found in plant foods that can have positive effects on health. The ingredients are found in many plant foods such as vegetables, fruit,…
Oxidative stress When it comes to your health, you can hardly avoid this topic. In addition to the buzzword “oxidative stress”, the terms “free radicals” and “antioxidants” are also inextricably…
What are the differences between inorganic and organic matter? Organic matter is created from the remains of living organisms. Inorganic matter is everything that does not come from living organisms…
The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity is the ability to bind oxygen radicals. The vitamin E derivative Trolox is used as a reference value for measurement. The ORAC value is mainly…
The benefits of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) and their uses What is OPC and what types are there? OPC refers to a group of polyphenols found in plants. They are also…
Omega-3s are important fats that the body cannot produce itself. It is therefore imperative that humans take in this type of fat through food. Omega-3 fats are found everywhere in…
Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. Your body uses minerals for many different tasks, including keeping your bones, muscles, heart and brain functioning properly. Minerals are also…
Lactic acid bacteria or probiotics Lactic acid bacteria or probiotics have this name because they produce lactic acid during the fermentation of carbohydrates. They form an important part of the…
Content, relaxed and calm, like an infant after breastfeeding! Researchers have discovered that a substance derived from milk protein brings about the relaxing properties. But only the infant still has…
The term micronisation refers to a process of significantly reducing the size of particles by grinding. A synonym for micronisation is therefore also ultra-fine grinding. Micronisation produces a so-called micronised…
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…
Green tea powder Matcha comes from the Japanese and means “ground tea”, it is green tea ground into a fine powder. Good quality has an intense green colour and smells…
Fat from mango seeds Strictly speaking, we should speak of mango seed butter, because the fat is extracted from the mango kernels (seeds), but the name mango butter is more…
Almond oil: Very suitable for skin care It is a fatty oil obtained by cold pressing from bitter and/or sweet almonds. It contains a high proportion of the saturated and…
An important mineral The essential mineral performs numerous tasks in the body and is a decisive cofactor in hundreds of metabolic reactions. It is therefore an extremely important substance for…
High proportion of monounsaturated fatty acids With a fat content of around 73%, the macadamia nut and the macadamia oil extracted from it are very rich in content, especially because…
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…
Linoleic acid is also a component of our skin It is an essential doubly unsaturated fatty acid that belongs to the group of omega-6 fatty acids. Its name is derived…
Phospholipids Lecithins (also phosphatidylcholines) are a group of chemical compounds called phospholipids, which are composed of fatty acids, glycerol, phosphoric acid and choline. Lecithins are natural components of cell membranes…
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…
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…
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…
Carbohydrates or saccharides are generally understood to be a large group of “sugars”. Carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The name means “carbon atoms enriched with water” and comes…
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