Autumn is here, which means that cold and flu season is on the way. This makes it all the more important to have a strong immune system supported by a healthy gut and the correct diet. Countless numbers of bacteria, viruses and fungi pass through the gastrointestinal tract every day. Our intestinal flora normally protects […]

Do you like to bake or to eat delicious, vegan and gluten-free cupcakes? Then you are exactly right here. We have developed a gluten, egg and milk free peanut butter cupcake recipe for you. You can believe us – these small, delicious calorie bombs bring you in a good mood and are just the right […]

Almost everyone has headaches. They can make you feel very unwell. About two thirds of the population of western countries state that they occasionally suffer from them. One in four complains of regular headaches. This means that in addition to backache, headaches are one of the most frequent ailments. However, headaches are not simply headaches. […]

Why do we need to take diarrhoea seriously? Persistent diarrhoea can lead to dehydration and mineral deficiencies. It also affects how nutrients are absorbed from the gut, which prevents the body from getting what it needs. This leads to further complications. In adults, it is defined as the passage of three or more loose or […]

There are new approaches from complementary medicine for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Irritable bowel syndrome is neither contagious nor malignant. However, the severe symptoms can have a significant impact on the quality of life of those suffering from IBS. Many of them ask themselves: “Is conventional medicine really the only way to […]

Many foods contain food additives. They are used to modify or stabilise the structure, taste, aroma, colour or shelf life of foods. The use of food additives is governed by a prohibition principle, i.e. their use in all foods is prohibited subject to a permit. This means that the use of all food additives is […]

Milk is healthy!? Yes, it does in fact contain many valuable nutrients – but also other ingredients which can cause problems like lactose and milk protein. Intolerance symptoms are highly varied and may occur immediately after consumption or hours and even days later. Two different tests enable you to find out whether, and to which […]

So you now want to live gluten-free? As we are well aware that it is not so simple to suddenly eliminate gluten from your diet, we would like to give you some useful hints about substitutes which you can use. A gluten-free diet requires a complete change of diet and new shopping habits. However, it […]

Gluten (“sticky” protein) is a component in many types of grain and has a positive effect on the baking properties of flour: it binds to water to make a smooth and stable dough. It consists of the protein components gliadin and glutenin. Cereal grain, especially wheat, contains this protein. It develops rubber-like elastic and plastic […]