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In the Scheunengut guide, we explain vitamins, minerals, plant compounds and dietary supplements clearly and with a solid scientific grounding – from correct intake to the right product for you. Use the search or the topic filters to quickly find what you need.
St. John's Wort: Does It Make You Gain Weight?
No, St. John's wort does not make you gain weight, as far as we know today. In the European herbal monograph from the EMA, weight gain does not appear among...
Vitamin B12: Does Deficiency Make You Gain Weight?
No, vitamin B12 does not make you gain weight, and a deficiency does not either. In the descriptions of deficiency we opened, there is not a word about weight gain...
Magnesium: Does It Make You Gain Weight? The Honest Answer
No, magnesium does not make you fat. It is a mineral and supplies no calories, and in the analyses that compare body weight before and after magnesium, the scale does...
Vitamin D & Weight: Does Deficiency Make You Fat?
No, a vitamin D deficiency does not make you fat. If anything, the arrow points the other way: people who carry more body fat tend to have a lower vitamin...
Maca: Powder or Capsules Compared
Capsules if you want control over the amount. Powder if maca is going into your breakfast anyway and you like the taste. That is the short answer. The long one...
After an Antibiotic: Starting Probiotics Right
Yes, you can take probiotics while the antibiotic course is running. Just not at the same moment as the tablet. For bacterial cultures, pharmacy practice says: leave at least one...
B12 and Folic Acid: Yes, and B6 Belongs Too
Yes, you can take vitamin B12, folate and vitamin B6 together, with the same meal and even from the same capsule. They don't get in each other's way. In your...
K2 Side Effects: Overdose, Marcumar & More
Vitamin K2 has hardly any side effects, and none of the research we opened turned up a true overdose. One exception is hard and has no ifs or buts: if...
Valerian forms: drops, tablets or capsules?
Short answer: for every evening and for on the go, capsules or tablets are the more convenient choice. Drops make sense if you want to fine-tune the amount and can...
Milk Thistle Tea: What Actually Reaches the Cup
Yes, you can drink milk thistle tea, and it fits nicely before dinner. But if you brew it for the silymarin, only a small share of it reaches the cup:...
Sodium in Water: Which Brands Deliver Most
The sodium-richest water in the analysis list we opened is Staufer Quelle Medium, with 924 milligrams of sodium per litre. Kaiser Friedrich Quelle and Apollinaris follow with roughly 480 each....
Fenugreek: What It Can and Cannot Do While Breastfeeding
Does fenugreek help with milk supply? The answer has two halves. For generations it has been one of the things mothers try in the first weeks after birth: as tea,...
Magnesium: Effervescent Tablets, Sticks or Capsules?
For everyday long-term use, take capsules. For a week or two, or on the move, sticks and effervescent tablets are perfectly fine. They are not faster. With all three forms...
Spirulina Tablets: Powder or Pressed?
Pressed tablets are pressed powder, nothing more and nothing less. Same alga, same amount, just without the spoon, the shaker and the pond taste in your glass. Which form suits...
D3 + K2 Compared: Drops or Tablet?
Both work. Which form you pick matters less for absorption than three things that never appear in big print on the bottle: a meal with some fat, the form of...
Iron and Vitamin D Together: A Daily Plan
Yes, iron and vitamin D fit into the same day. They don't get in each other's way, not even if you swallow both in the same hour. It still works...
Astaxanthin: Side Effects and Safety
No, astaxanthin is not dangerous in capsule amounts. A 2019 review went through the human studies on natural astaxanthin and found no safety problem in any of them, not even...
Does Ashwagandha Make You Gain Weight? The Honest Answer
No. As far as we know today, ashwagandha does not make you gain weight. Weight gain from the root itself has not been shown. It isn't a weight-loss aid either....
Zinc and Omega-3: How to Take Them Together
Yes, you can take zinc and omega-3 together, even in the same meal. They travel through the gut by different routes and don't get in each other's way. One rule...
Milk Thistle and Weight: Does It Make You Gain?
No, milk thistle doesn't make you gain weight. A large analysis of many studies found no meaningful effect on body weight, and weight gain appears on none of the side-effect...
Collagen While Breastfeeding: Yes, If the Label Checks Out
Yes, in most cases. Plain collagen powder is considered safe while breastfeeding, because your body digests it like any other protein. The collagen is rarely the problem. The rest of...
Zinc and Vitamin D Together: How to Take Them
Yes, zinc and vitamin D go together. You can take both on the same day, even in the same meal. Two things make the difference: vitamin D needs fat on...
Magnesium and Omega-3: Yes, You Can Take Them Together
Yes, you can take magnesium and omega-3 together, with the same evening meal and the same glass of water. They don't get in each other's way, and leaving two hours...
Taking Zinc and Calcium Together: How to Plan Your Day
Better not to take them in the same go once your calcium comes from a supplement. Calcium and zinc compete for the route into your blood, and in one study...
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