Dietary supplements are more popular than ever – the market is booming! Amino acids are said to help with weight loss, and biotin to ensure a radiant complexion. But according to scientists, the miracle pills seem to have no positive health effects at all – on the contrary. What nutritional supplements can and cannot do? Here is the … Read more
Energy drinks are supposed to drive away short-term tiredness and lead to an increase in performance. This is mainly due to its main components, sugar and caffeine. The body’s own substance taurine is also said to have an invigorating effect, although this has not yet been proven. However, the high sugar content of 11% promotes tooth decay and … Read more
A clear question, but the answer to how chocolate affects the body depends on the type of chocolate. There’s light chocolate and dark, white chocolate and filled chocolate, hot chocolate and vegan chocolate, no sugar chocolate, and even blood chocolate. What really matters, however, is the type and quantity of cocoa it contains, because it contains the … Read more
Those who buy grapes will probably get the seedless versions, the classic version with seeds is less popular with fruit consumers. But that is exactly what is wrong, say experts. Because grape seeds contain the plant substance OPC, which apparently has a positive effect on health.Grape seed extract – article overview: How OPC works on the skin … Read more
Congee is a meal that is widespread in Asia and is increasingly finding its friends in our latitudes. And that’s a good thing because the rice soup is digestible and healthy and serves as the basis for a variety of dishes. Congee can be prepared in all flavors, from sweet to spicy, and is just as popular … Read more
Bad breath can have a wide variety of reasons, but it is clear that bad breath is extremely unpleasant for those affected and those around them. But what to do Tooth chewing gum, mouth sprays and menthol cigarettes have not made their breakthrough to this day, and the heavily advertised little white chewing candies are not all … Read more
Coffee is the most popular hot drink – especially in Germany. It has been known for generations that it is indispensable for many occasions, and for some, it is the only way to start the day well. For a long time now, there have been repeated discussions about how healthy or unhealthy coffee really is when it … Read more
Rumors keep coming up that tap water is not as good as bottled water, is of poor quality or even unhealthy. Instead of tap water, it is better to drink “natural” water from the supermarket. A – at least in our part of the world – quite absurd advice, because the water quality in Austria is usually … Read more
Something bitter in the mouth makes the stomach healthy: even if it may seem strange or even difficult to eat the lovely flowers and leaves of daisies, violets, dandelions, or the hairy leaves of the nettle – they have a lot to offer in terms of health and are more than that A treat of … Read more
While the USA is already planning a general ban on trans fatty acids and some European countries are introducing statutory upper limits, the dangers posed by trans fatty acids are still largely unknown to us. Trans fatty acids arise as by-products in industrial fat hardening. These fats, which are mainly found in fast food and convenience foods, … Read more