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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.
Selenium Deficiency: Signs of a Low Supply
You google “selenium deficiency signs” and run into endless lists: tired, brittle nails, frequent infections. That’s unsettling – yet the most important sentence on this topic is almost unspectacular: No...
Iodine Deficiency: Signs of a Low Supply
“Constantly tired, always cold, dry skin – could this be iodine deficiency?” Anyone reading lists like this online can quickly feel worried. Yet this is exactly where a cool head...
Magnesium Deficiency: Signs of a Low Supply
What are the signs of a magnesium deficiency? Possible indications such as persistent tiredness, a feeling of muscle tension or twitching, inner restlessness and difficulty concentrating are often mentioned –...
Vitamin D Deficiency: Signs of a Low Supply
Constantly tired, run-down, low mood in winter – and before you know it, you're googling „vitamin D deficiency“. First and foremost, and quite plainly: No single sign proves a low...
Buying supplements on a budget: how to do it right
Two jars, almost the same price on the label – and yet one is twice as expensive as the other. How is that possible? Because the pack price says nothing...
Single-Nutrient Supplement or Complex? The Comparison
In short: A single-nutrient supplement contains exactly one nutrient and allows targeted, individually adjustable dosing. A complex bundles several substances into one serving and is more convenient. Neither option is...
How to Swallow Capsules More Easily: Practical Tips
Swallowing capsules more easily works almost every time with the right technique: place the capsule on your tongue, take a sip of water, tilt your head slightly forward toward your...
Dosing Powder Correctly: How to Measure Accurately
You're holding a bag of powder, the serving recommendation says "1 level scoop" – and you're wondering: how much is that actually in grams? And does it really make a...
How to Build a Supplement Schedule: Step by Step
A supplement schedule is the simplest answer to the most common supplement problem: you forget half of them, take others twice, and end up not knowing what is actually working....
Supplements & Medications: What to Watch For
Short and to the point: Yes, supplements and medications can influence one another – interactions are possible, but not inevitable. Whether the two are a good fit in your case...
Organic in supplements: what to look for
In the supermarket, “organic” is a familiar, clear promise. With supplements it quickly gets tricky: why does the herbal extract carry an organic seal, but the magnesium next to it...
“Lab-tested” – what does it really mean?
“Lab-tested” – this word appears on what feels like every other tub of supplements. But hand on heart: do you actually know what lies behind it? This is exactly where...
How to Spot Vegan Supplements
You can spot a vegan supplement in three places: the capsule shell (plant-based = cellulose/HPMC, animal = gelatine), the origin of “hidden” raw materials such as vitamin D3, omega-3 and...
How to Spot Additives & Fillers
Anti-caking agents, carriers, coating agents – the ingredient list of many supplements reads like a chemistry set. Are these just cheap bulking agents? The honest answer: most additives serve a...
“Take on an empty stomach” – what does that actually mean?
In short: “on an empty stomach” means with a largely empty stomach – usually about 30 to 60 minutes before a meal or roughly two hours afterwards. Water is expressly...
A Course or Continuous Use? How to Decide
A course or continuous use – the short answer: it depends on the substance and your situation, not on a gut feeling. As a rule of thumb: if there's a...
Shelf Life & Correct Storage of Supplements
Reaching for the bathroom cabinet is as obvious as it is unwise: precisely where most people keep their capsules, high humidity and fluctuating temperatures set in after every shower –...
Reading the Label Correctly: Ingredients & Amounts
You turn the tub over in your hand, reading "high-dose", "100% NRV", "magnesium citrate" – and wonder which of it actually matters. The label of a food supplement is not...
Food supplements for beginners: getting started
You are standing in front of the shelf – or the online shop – and suddenly there are hundreds of products: capsules, powders, drops, dozens of vitamins, plus plant extracts...
Boron: the trace element explained
Iron, zinc, selenium – almost everyone knows those. But boron? This trace element rarely takes centre stage, even though we encounter it every day through apples, nuts and legumes. Boron...
Silicon & Silicic Acid: Explained Factually
Silicon is the third most abundant trace element in the human body – and yet almost everyone confuses three terms: silicon, silicic acid and diatomaceous earth (kieselerde). In short: silicon...
Choline: Effects, Requirements & Sources
A single egg yolk gives you more choline than many an expensive supplement cocktail – and yet hardly anyone has this nutrient on their radar. Choline is one of the...
Inositol: Forms & Use
Inositol is a sugar-like alcohol that occurs in nine different forms – in supplementation, myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol are the most relevant, often combined in a 40:1 ratio. Inositol used to...
Alpha-Lipoic Acid: A Factual Explanation
Hardly any other substance causes as much confusion on the label as alpha-lipoic acid. R-form, S-form, R/S-form, plus the second name thioctic acid – and then there is the unusual...
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