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.

Vitaminmangel: die häufigsten Lücken im Überblick

Vitamin Deficiency: The Most Common Gaps at a Glance

Not every theoretically possible vitamin deficiency shows up equally often in real life. Looking at dietary surveys and lab values across Germany, three candidates stand out as the ones that...
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Vitamin-K-Mangel: Anzeichen und Risikogruppen

Vitamin K Deficiency: Signs and Risk Groups

Vitamin K is the quiet workhorse among the fat-soluble vitamins: hardly anyone talks about it, yet without it blood clotting simply doesn't work. A genuine deficiency is rare in healthy...
Vitamin-B2-Mangel (Riboflavin): Anzeichen

Vitamin B2 Deficiency (Riboflavin): Signs

Cracked corners of the mouth that simply won't heal, a burning tongue, or eyes that react sensitively to light: such complaints are quickly blamed on dry heating air or too...
Vitamin-A-Mangel: Anzeichen, Ursachen und Vorsicht bei Überdosierung

Vitamin A Deficiency: Signs, Causes, and a Caution About Overdosing

Vitamin A is one of those vitamins hardly anyone thinks about, until their eyes get worse at dusk or their skin feels perpetually tight. As a fat-soluble vitamin, it's found...