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Aug
What are Sporebiotics?
About 70 percent of the body's immune cells are located in the intestine. In addition, trillions of microorganisms live there - our intestinal flora. The interaction of the various bacteria is very important for intestinal function.
However, influencing the bacterial flora is not so easy. Most microorganisms ingested with food, such...
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Aug
Why is folic acid recommended in the form of a medicinal product?
Folic acid is found in wheat germs, soy beans, green vegetable, and whole grain, to name some examples. However, the human body cannot utilize folic acid from food as well as from synthetically manufactured folic acid. In addition, many folic acid compounds are sensitive to light, heat, or oxygen. As...
18
Aug
Brazil nuts: healthy or harmful?
The Brazil nut is considered an excellent natural source of selenium. One often hears the recommendation to eat two Brazil nuts daily to be sufficiently supplied with selenium. Vegetarians and vegans in particular are said to be able to easily cover their selenium requirements with this - which can otherwise...
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Aug
Brazil nuts: too much of the wrong selenium
Brazil nuts contain selenium in organic compounds, mainly in the form of selenomethionine. However, the body does not perceive this as a form of selenium, but confuses it with the protein building block methionine. Therefore, it incorporates selenomethionine non-specifically and unregulated into proteins that actually contain sulfur. It is true...
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Aug
The effect of zinc is scientifically proven
Without zinc, the human immune system cannot fulfil its functions. The body needs this trace element to form immune cells that control immune reactions and kill off pathogens. In case of a zinc deficiency, the organism lacks the weapons to defend from an attack by viruses and bacteria. The result...
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Aug
How can a zinc deficiency become noticeable?
A zinc deficiency can be clearly detected only by the laboratory testing of blood. However, there are a number of symptoms that – in addition to increased susceptibility to infections – may indicate a zinc deficiency:
Fatigue and lack of drive
Decreasing physical performance
Persistent states of exhaustion
Depressive...
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Aug
Risk groups for zinc deficiency
Zinc is an essential trace element that is normally sufficiently absorbed with food. However, due to changes in eating habits, increased consumption of fast food and convenience foods, high alcohol consumption, but also because of some voluntary diets or vegan diets, more and more people are consuming too little zinc....
18
Aug
Almost every pregnant woman in Germany has a folic acid deficiency
According to the German Nutrition Society (DGE), the daily folic acid requirement for women is 300 micrograms. However, most people consume considerably less folic acid than recommended in their normal diet: As one study showed, three quarters of all women do not even reach 70 percent of the target value....
18
Aug
What is selenium?
Selenium is one of the so-called essential trace elements. This means that the body needs only very small amounts of it every day - but they are essential for life.
The importance of selenium for the organism has only crystallized in recent decades. At the beginning of the 20th century, the...
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Aug
How you can prevent malnutrition
If you notice signs of malnutrition in a relative or yourself (How malnutrition manifests itself), talk to the doctor treating you about it. He or she can then initiate countermeasures as needed, ranging from fortifying the diet with energy and nutrient concentrates to sip feeds to tube or intravenous feeding....
18
Aug
Obesity does not protect against malnutrition
If a very obese person loses a lot of weight, they may still be overweight - but nevertheless already malnourished. Particularly in the case of overweight people, however, both relatives and many doctors often pay too little attention to weight loss or even perceive it as positive. Therefore, malnutrition in...
18
Aug
Malnutrition – more than a lack of food
What is malnutrition? Malnutrition occurs when the body is not adequately supplied with energy and / or vital nutrients through food. As a result, there is an altered body composition and measurable limitations in physical and mental functions.
Experts distinguish between a quantitative and a qualitative form of malnutrition. In the...
