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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.
Collagen or Hyaluronic Acid: Which Is Better for the Skin?
The essentials first: Collagen and hyaluronic acid are not competitors but two fundamentally different substances. Collagen is a structural protein that gives tissue its firmness; hyaluronic acid is a water-binding...
Magnesium or Potassium: What's the Difference?
In short: magnesium and potassium are two entirely distinct minerals – one does not replace the other. Both are involved in muscle and nerve function, but they act in different...
Ginger: Constituents, Forms & Use
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is the pungent, aromatic rhizome of a tropical plant – its characteristic constituents are the gingerols and shogaols as well as essential oils. Whether as a fresh...
Spring Allergies: What Happens in the Body During Pollen Season
It starts with a tickle in the nose, then the eyes begin to water, and by the third sneeze at the latest it is clear: the pollen is back. For...
Strengthen Your Immune System in Winter: Vitamin D, C, Zinc & Everyday Habits
In winter you best support your immune system through a good baseline supply of vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc – all three contribute to the normal function of the...
Dietary Supplements: Sensible or a Waste of Money?
Short and to the point: supplements are neither a miracle cure nor a rip-off. They make sense when used in a targeted way – for a proven deficiency or increased...
Bioavailability: Why the Form Decides the Effect
The label says 400 mg – but how much of that actually reaches your body? That is precisely what bioavailability decides, and it often matters more than the raw milligram...
Ginseng or Ashwagandha: Which Adaptogen Suits You?
Picture two old masters from two distant traditions: one comes from the mountain forests of East Asia, where its root has been traded in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over two...
Vitamin K: blood clotting, bones & K2
You dutifully take your vitamin D and your calcium – and yet the letter K suddenly appears on every nutrient list. Rightly so: vitamin K is the bouncer that decides...
Vitamin E: the fat-soluble antioxidant
When butter goes rancid or a sliced apple turns brown, you're seeing oxidation in action – oxygen attacks fats and cells. It's precisely against this kind of attack that vitamin...
Vitamin A: effects, daily requirement & beta-carotene
Carrots are good for your eyes – every child knows this saying. It isn't wrong, but it tells only half the story. Because vitamin A comes to you in two...
Capsule, tablet, powder or drops?
You'll find the very same vitamin D as a capsule, a tablet, a powder and drops – four shelves, one nutrient. Which form is best? The honest answer isn't a...
Can you take too many vitamins?
"More helps more" – this reflex runs deep. With vitamins, though, it's a fallacy that can backfire in the worst case. Answered directly: yes, you can take too many vitamins...
Nutrients: Take Before or After Eating?
The short answer: fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and substances like Q10 and omega-3 belong with a meal that contains some fat. Water-soluble vitamins (B vitamins, vitamin C) are...
Folic Acid & Folate: Effects, Needs & the Best Form
“Folic acid or folate – and what exactly is this methylfolate?” Standing in front of the shelf, it’s easy to get confused, because all three terms refer to the same...
Biotin: Vitamin B7 for Skin & Hair
Biotin appears on almost every hair and skin product – and goes by three names: vitamin B7, vitamin H and simply biotin. Its reputation as the “beauty vitamin” is justified,...
Potassium: Effects, Requirements & Blood Pressure
Everyone talks about magnesium – and potassium stands next to it, barely getting any attention. Yet it is the real boss inside your cells and plays a leading role for...
Calcium: Effects, Daily Requirement & Sources
An adult carries around roughly one kilogram of calcium – no other mineral occurs in the body in this quantity. Most of it is stored in the bones and teeth,...
Iodine: Effects, Requirements & the Thyroid
Germany lies far from the sea – and that is precisely why iodine is a perennial topic here. The soils are comparatively low in iodine, drinking water provides hardly any,...
Bromelain: The Enzyme from Pineapple
Why does the cumbersome word “enteric-coated” appear on so many bromelain jars – and why is the amount given not simply in milligrams, but in odd abbreviations like FIP or...
Micronutrients After 50: What Your Body Now Needs to Watch
From around 50, five nutrients deserve particular attention: vitamin B12 (absorption declines), vitamin D (skin production drops), calcium and magnesium (bones and muscles) as well as omega-3 (heart and brain)....
Magnesium: take it in the morning or evening?
The short answer: there is no fixed rule – more important than the time of day is that you take magnesium daily and consistently at all. For simply replenishing your...
Vitamin D: Dosage, Blood Level & Winter
„How much vitamin D should I actually take?" – few questions about food supplements are googled more often. The honest short answer: The right amount can't be given as a...
Selenium: Effects, Daily Requirement & the Best Form
Some nutrients you need in grams, selenium you need in micrograms – tiny amounts, but the body insists on them. The tricky part: whether your plate delivers enough depends on...
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