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.

Tagesdosis aufteilen: Wann es lohnt — und wann nicht

Tagesdosis aufteilen: Wann es lohnt — und wann nicht

Vier Kapseln in der Hand, ein Glas Wasser daneben — und diese Frage im Kopf: Darf das alles auf einmal? Oder gehört das über den Tag verteilt, damit überhaupt etwas...
— Malte Demmler
Kapsel & Medikament: So baust du deinen Tag

Kapsel & Medikament: So baust du deinen Tag

Du hast die Tablettenschachtel in der einen Hand und die Dose in der anderen und fragst dich, ob du jetzt warten musst. Zwei Stunden? Vier? Die gute Nachricht: Du brauchst...
— Malte Demmler
Zink morgens oder abends einnehmen? Der beste Zeitpunkt

Take Zinc in the Morning or Evening? The Best Time

Whether you take zinc in the morning or evening is less decisive than the question of what you combine it with and whether your stomach is empty or full. Zinc...
— Malte
Vitamin C morgens oder abends? Der beste Zeitpunkt

Vitamin C in the Morning or Evening? The Best Time

Vitamin C can generally be taken in the morning or the evening – the body utilises it similarly at any time of day. Because vitamin C is water-soluble and is...
— Malte
Probiotika morgens oder abends? Der beste Zeitpunkt

Probiotics in the morning or evening? The best time

Whether you take bacterial cultures in the morning or evening matters less than regularity and the connection to a meal. Many experts recommend taking preparations with cultures shortly before or...
— Malte
Kollagen morgens oder abends? Der beste Zeitpunkt

Collagen in the Morning or Evening? The Best Time

Collagen can be taken in the morning or the evening – a scientifically clearly superior time does not exist. Collagen powder or capsules consist of protein building blocks that the...
— Malte
Eisen morgens oder abends? Der beste Zeitpunkt

Iron in the morning or evening? The best time

Iron is best taken in the morning on an empty or near-empty stomach – not because the time of day is magical, but because at that moment the fewest interfering...
— Malte
Nahrungsergänzung rund ums Training: Timing

Food Supplements Around Training: Timing

Few topics in sports nutrition are debated as fiercely as timing: does your shake really need to be in your stomach within 30 minutes of the last set? Is it...
Eisen und Kaffee: So kommt dein Eisen wirklich an

Iron and Coffee: Forget the 2-Hour Rule

Two hours between iron and coffee. Everyone knows the rule; it is in every forum, in every leaflet – until recently in this article too. We went looking for its...
— Malte
Nährstoff-Timing: die große Übersicht – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Nutrient Timing: The Big Overview

Picture your bathroom shelf in the morning: vitamin D, omega-3, magnesium, a B-complex, maybe iron too. And every time, the same question – all at once now? Before or after...
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Coenzym Q10: Wann und wie einnehmen? – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Coenzyme Q10: When and How to Take It?

In brief: With coenzyme Q10 there is exactly one rule that truly counts: take it with a meal that contains some fat. Because Q10 is fat-soluble, this noticeably improves absorption....
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Vitamin C: Wann am besten einnehmen? – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Vitamin C: When Is the Best Time to Take It?

Few questions about supplement timing get googled as often as this one: morning or evening, on an empty stomach or with food – when does vitamin C work best? Here's...
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Kaffee & Nahrungsergänzung: was beachten? – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Coffee & Dietary Supplements: What to Watch For?

The morning cup of coffee, along with a handful of capsules – for many, a well-rehearsed ritual. But do the two actually go together? Does the beloved espresso have to...
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Einnahme-Rhythmus: morgens & abends planen – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Timing Your Supplements: Planning Morning & Evening

As a rule of thumb: iron and water-soluble vitamins fit the morning, fat-soluble vitamins and omega-3 go with your main meal, and magnesium and calcium suit the evening. A fixed...
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Nahrungsergänzung vor oder nach dem Sport? – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Supplements Before or After Exercise?

Short and direct: before exercise, fluids and electrolytes count; after exercise, protein and the replacement of the minerals lost through sweat. Most micronutrients – vitamins, iron, magnesium – work in...
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Alkohol & Nahrungsergänzung – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Alcohol & Supplements

A glass of wine with dinner, a cold beer after work – and conscientiously the supplements in the morning: for many people both are part of everyday life without their...
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Welche Nahrungsergänzung sollte man nicht zusammen nehmen? – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Which supplements should you not take together?

You stand in front of a little collection of jars each morning and wonder: just knock them all back at once? The short answer: the vast majority of vitamins and...
— Scheunengut Redaktion
Eisen und Calcium zeitlich trennen – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Iron and calcium: why you should take them at separate times

Most vitamins and minerals are easy-going housemates – you can take them together without any problem. Iron and calcium are the famous exception. They are like two guests fighting over...
— Scheunengut Redaktion