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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.
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...
Ester-C or Ascorbic Acid? Comparing Vitamin C Forms
Vitamin C is vitamin C – or is it? Stand in front of the shelf and you'll quickly spot several forms: classic ascorbic acid, buffered variants, and the "Ester-C" marketed...
Rosehip: Vitamin C & Uses Explained
When bright red fruits hang from wild roses and hedgerows in autumn, rosehip season has arrived. What many people know only as jam or a warming tea is at the...
Vitamin C: Liposomal or Regular?
You're standing in front of the shelf: on the left a cheap vitamin C powder, on the right a liposomal bottle at three to five times the price. Both advertise...
Sea buckthorn: vitamin C & effects at a glance
When the bright-orange berries glow on the thorny shrubs of coastal regions in late summer, you are looking at one of the most vitamin-C-rich fruits of our latitudes. Depending on...
Vitamin C: Powder or Capsules? The Comparison
Vitamin C is one of the best-selling dietary supplements of all time – and yet many people get stuck on a simple question: the tangy powder to stir into water,...
Can You Take Vitamin C and Zinc Together?
As soon as the temperatures drop, vitamin C and zinc end up in many people's shopping baskets – as lozenges, effervescent tablets or capsules. The obvious question: do the two...
Nutrients for Normal Blood Vessels: Vitamin C
The short answer: The only nutrient with an EU-authorised claim directly relating to the blood vessels is vitamin C - it contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function...
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...
Vitamin C Deficiency: Signs of a Low Supply
Vitamin C deficiency – the honest short answer: possible signs such as persistent fatigue, delayed wound healing or changes to the gums are non-specific and can have many other causes....
Vitamin C: Acerola or Synthetic? The Comparison
Acerola or synthetic vitamin C – the short answer: Chemically, vitamin C is the same molecule in both cases, ascorbic acid. The difference lies in the packaging: acerola delivers the...
High-dose vitamin C: how much makes sense?
High-dose vitamin C – the direct answer: Very high single doses do not automatically deliver more, because the proportion absorbed falls as the amount rises. Vitamin C is water-soluble, the...
Vitamin C: Effects, Daily Requirement & the Best Source
A single red bell pepper covers your entire daily requirement of vitamin C – and does so twice over. Even so, hardly any vitamin is as popular a dietary supplement...
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