Immunity and Vitality
Lecithin and its effects: Why does our body need it so much?
Whilst browsing in a health food shop, my eye was caught by a supplement labelled ‘Lecithin’, with the text: ‘Soya lecithin – food for the brain, heart and liver’. I paused for a moment, because it reminded me: this is the secret ingredient my granny used to add to her breakfast, remarking with a smile, ‘It’s the secret to a good memory and a strong heart’ (she always used to say that). At the time, I just grinned and thought to myself. After all, grandmothers have secret recipes for everything from homemade ointments to teas that cure all ills (it’s a shame they don’t cure a broken heart). Even though it wasn’t yesterday, I know that my grandmother really did know the names of my classmates, even though I’ve forgotten where I’ve just put my keys. That’s exactly why I decided to find out whether it’s actually necessary, or just another one of those gadgets.
Health
Magnesium - the most important mineral?
If you ask any athlete (especially endurance athletes) what nutritional supplement they always have with them for competitions, the most common answer will be "magnesium". Magnesium is definitely one of the most important minerals for our body. It is a so-called "deficiency" mineral because we excrete it from the body during excessive exertion, but also when we are not exercising! Just living in a noisy, stressful, demanding environment is enough...
Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular natural products with a wide range of health benefits. Apple cider vinegar has been sought after for centuries for its health effects, including promoting digestion, regulating weight, maintaining stable blood sugar levels, and improving cardiovascular health.
Immunity and Vitality
Apple cider vinegar, ... not only for models
Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular natural products with a wide range of health benefits. Apple cider vinegar has been sought after for centuries for its health effects, including promoting digestion, regulating weight, maintaining stable blood sugar levels, and improving cardiovascular health.
Reishi, a mushroom used as far back as 4,000 years ago. The divine mushroom of immortality – in the past, it was believed to be able to revive even the dead. It has a particularly important place in Chinese medicine (under the name lingzhi), where it was first mentioned in writing 200 years before Christ. An entire army was assigned to search for it, because the Chinese imperial court believed that it could be used to mix an elixir of immortality. The Slovak name probably does not mean much to you - Leskokôrovka hnedočervená, it is actually a wood-destroying parasitic fungus that lives mainly on injured trees. It has a huge spectrum of biological substances. Its effects are also described in the professional encyclopaedia Huby ako .
Immunity and Vitality
Reishi - the mushroom of immortality
Reishi, a mushroom used as far back as 4,000 years ago. The divine mushroom of immortality – in the past, it was believed to be able to revive even the dead. It has a particularly important place in Chinese medicine (under the name lingzhi), where it was first mentioned in writing 200 years before Christ. An entire army was assigned to search for it, because the Chinese imperial court believed that it could be used to mix an elixir of immortality. The Slovak name probably does not mean much to you - Leskokôrovka hnedočervená, it is actually a wood-destroying parasitic fungus that lives mainly on injured trees. It has a huge spectrum of biological substances. Its effects are also described in the professional encyclopaedia Huby ako .
Imagine that your body is a factory working at full capacity (to provide energy, growth, cell repair) and iron is the fuel that keeps it running. If iron reserves are depleted, you may experience weakness, heart palpitations or paler skin. Symptoms of iron deficiency include brittle nails, dry hair, shortness of breath, sleep problems, reduced concentration, cold extremities, increased frequency of infections, and anaemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by too little iron in the body), which manifests itself as extreme fatigue. With anaemia, the body is not supplied with enough oxygen and quickly becomes exhausted. Bruising can also be a sign of iron deficiency, as this mineral is important in the formation of haemoglobin, which supports the proper functioning of blood platelets.
Immunity and Vitality
Iron - the secret to your health and energy
Imagine that your body is a factory working at full capacity (to provide energy, growth, cell repair) and iron is the fuel that keeps it running. If iron reserves are depleted, you may experience weakness, heart palpitations or paler skin. Symptoms of iron deficiency include brittle nails, dry hair, shortness of breath, sleep problems, reduced concentration, cold extremities, increased frequency of infections, and anaemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by too little iron in the body), which manifests itself as extreme fatigue. With anaemia, the body is not supplied with enough oxygen and quickly becomes exhausted. Bruising can also be a sign of iron deficiency, as this mineral is important in the formation of haemoglobin, which supports the proper functioning of blood platelets.
In addition to supplements, functioning and various supplements, our body needs to 100% and the so-called trace substances. The designation "trace" means that our body needs it only in small amounts. We need 10mg of zinc per day, which is 37 times smaller compared to magnesium (375mg). It would seem that we are talking about a complete uselessness. However, the opposite is true. Zinc affects over 200 biochemical reactions in our body!
Health
Zinc - the killer of fatigue
In addition to supplements, functioning and various supplements, our body needs to 100% and the so-called trace substances. The designation "trace" means that our body needs it only in small amounts. We need 10mg of zinc per day, which is 37 times smaller compared to magnesium (375mg). It would seem that we are talking about a complete uselessness. However, the opposite is true. Zinc affects over 200 biochemical reactions in our body!
Since time immemorial, people have sought out miraculous herbs and mushrooms that promote health, cure deadly diseases and enhance male potency. Every culture has its own guaranteed aphrodisiacs. In our country, oysters and chocolate are particularly well known. Recently, however, especially with the development of tourism, we are gradually learning about other stimulants that people use, often on the other side of the planet. One of the oldest substances for promoting potency is Peruvian maca.
Immunity and Vitality
Maca - Peruvian ginseng
Since time immemorial, people have sought out miraculous herbs and mushrooms that promote health, cure deadly diseases and enhance male potency. Every culture has its own guaranteed aphrodisiacs. In our country, oysters and chocolate are particularly well known. Recently, however, especially with the development of tourism, we are gradually learning about other stimulants that people use, often on the other side of the planet. One of the oldest substances for promoting potency is Peruvian maca.
If you are active on social media, you are surely familiar with the term milk thistle. It is the phenomenon of 2024, with advertisements for this "miracle herb" everywhere you look. Unlike other dietary supplements, no one questions the effects of this plant. Opinions differ only on individual products and methods of processing. What is so miraculous about this thistle?
Health
Milk thistle and liver
If you are active on social media, you are surely familiar with the term milk thistle. It is the phenomenon of 2024, with advertisements for this "miracle herb" everywhere you look. Unlike other dietary supplements, no one questions the effects of this plant. Opinions differ only on individual products and methods of processing. What is so miraculous about this thistle?
Have you heard about this fascinating fungus with its peculiar appearance and way of existence? The names „Chinese caterpillar, Himalayan gold or mushroom of longevity“ do not reveal much ...
Energy
Cordyceps sinensis with an incredible life cycle
Have you heard about this fascinating fungus with its peculiar appearance and way of existence? The names „Chinese caterpillar, Himalayan gold or mushroom of longevity“ do not reveal much ...
You certainly know the feeling when you feel threatened. A big dog ran at you from behind the fence, your boss plowed into you in a meeting and carried you under the ground, or your mortgage is due tomorrow and you just got fired from your job. In such cases, the body produces a steroid hormone - cortisol. This already protects us in dangerous situations and the body prepares the "fight or flight" position. The heart pumps, blood rushes to vital organs, pain levels suppress... You say to yourself - the most useful thing under the sun!
Health
Ashwagandha - cortisol tamer
You certainly know the feeling when you feel threatened. A big dog ran at you from behind the fence, your boss plowed into you in a meeting and carried you under the ground, or your mortgage is due tomorrow and you just got fired from your job. In such cases, the body produces a steroid hormone - cortisol. This already protects us in dangerous situations and the body prepares the "fight or flight" position. The heart pumps, blood rushes to vital organs, pain levels suppress... You say to yourself - the most useful thing under the sun!
In addition to the well-known B-Komplex mix of B vitamins, individual vitamins can also be purchased as salt. What is it good for? The well-known set of B vitamins is a good nutritional supplement, you have an overall vitamin deficiency in the body. However, if you are not addressing a specific problem, sometimes the specific type of vitamin you need to supplement is more appropriate. So why is vitamin B2 needed?
Energy
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin
In addition to the well-known B-Komplex mix of B vitamins, individual vitamins can also be purchased as salt. What is it good for? The well-known set of B vitamins is a good nutritional supplement, you have an overall vitamin deficiency in the body. However, if you are not addressing a specific problem, sometimes the specific type of vitamin you need to supplement is more appropriate. So why is vitamin B2 needed?
Vitamin B1 belongs to the B1 to B12 groups, which we refer to collectively as the B complex. All vitamins in this group should be supplemented under this name. But do I only need one of them? You need the whole group – the most important vitamins from the B group can be obtained separately.
Energy
Vitamin B1 Thiamine
Vitamin B1 belongs to the B1 to B12 groups, which we refer to collectively as the B complex. All vitamins in this group should be supplemented under this name. But do I only need one of them? You need the whole group – the most important vitamins from the B group can be obtained separately.
There's a scene in an old movie where Grandma or Grandpa make little kids drink a spoonful of fish oil every morning. The kids hate it, it tastes disgusting. "But you'll be healthy!"- is the sentence of the caring grandparents. Where did this come from? It is still true today, except that science has managed to turn the miraculous fish oil into "ordinary" tablets or extracts with no normal taste.
Health
Omega 3 protects your cardiovascular system
There's a scene in an old movie where Grandma or Grandpa make little kids drink a spoonful of fish oil every morning. The kids hate it, it tastes disgusting. "But you'll be healthy!"- is the sentence of the caring grandparents. Where did this come from? It is still true today, except that science has managed to turn the miraculous fish oil into "ordinary" tablets or extracts with no normal taste.
You diligently prepare your capsules every day, but then a weekend at the cottage, a business trip or simply a hectic morning comes along and you forget to take your supplements. At times like that, the thought flashes through many people’s minds: ‘It’s all gone to pot; now I’ve got to start all over again.’
Health
Myth vs. Fact: Do you have to take dietary supplements every day without a break?
You diligently prepare your capsules every day, but then a weekend at the cottage, a business trip or simply a hectic morning comes along and you forget to take your supplements. At times like that, the thought flashes through many people’s minds: ‘It’s all gone to pot; now I’ve got to start all over again.’
With the arrival of autumn, almost all of us recognise this feeling. Mornings are dark and chilly, the days are dreary and are getting shorter and shorter, and as the temperature drops, it feels as though our energy levels are falling too. Whilst in summer we used to get up more easily, in autumn the alarm clock is our arch-enemy and we’re already resorting to a third or fourth cup of coffee to combat the afternoon slump.
Immunity and Vitality
Are you feeling that autumnal tiredness and lack of energy? Reishi, the queen of mushrooms, can help!
With the arrival of autumn, almost all of us recognise this feeling. Mornings are dark and chilly, the days are dreary and are getting shorter and shorter, and as the temperature drops, it feels as though our energy levels are falling too. Whilst in summer we used to get up more easily, in autumn the alarm clock is our arch-enemy and we’re already resorting to a third or fourth cup of coffee to combat the afternoon slump.
When bone health is mentioned, most of us immediately think of calcium. When it comes to tired muscles, cramps or stress, magnesium comes to mind.
Health
Myth vs. Fact: Why do calcium and magnesium go hand in hand?
When bone health is mentioned, most of us immediately think of calcium. When it comes to tired muscles, cramps or stress, magnesium comes to mind.
In today’s world, full of stress, constant hustle and bustle, and pressure to perform, we’re looking for ways to maintain our mental wellbeing. We often turn to meditation apps, breathing exercises or expensive dietary supplements. We’ll try anything that helps us find peace. Yet the solution may be much simpler and lies within our diet. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, factors in mental health is vitamin B6 (pyridoxine).
Digestion and Detox
Vitamin B6 and mental health: How pyridoxine affects mood, anxiety and the production of ‘happiness hormones’
In today’s world, full of stress, constant hustle and bustle, and pressure to perform, we’re looking for ways to maintain our mental wellbeing. We often turn to meditation apps, breathing exercises or expensive dietary supplements. We’ll try anything that helps us find peace. Yet the solution may be much simpler and lies within our diet. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, factors in mental health is vitamin B6 (pyridoxine).
Nutritional supplements are among the most useful Christmas presents – instead of yet another dust trap, you’re giving the gift of health and greater well-being. However, to hit the mark and avoid unsuitable combinations, choose according to the needs of each individual family member:
Immunity and Vitality
Christmas Guide: How to Choose Accessories as Meaningful Gifts for Your Family
Nutritional supplements are among the most useful Christmas presents – instead of yet another dust trap, you’re giving the gift of health and greater well-being. However, to hit the mark and avoid unsuitable combinations, choose according to the needs of each individual family member:
The word ‘detox’ has become a marketing cliché in recent years. It often conjures up images of fasting for several days, sipping celery juice or undergoing sudden cleansing regimes. However, the physiology of the human body works on entirely different principles. The liver is the body’s true, constantly functioning detoxification centre.
Harmony
The liver, fat metabolism and myths about detoxification: What role do choline and inositol play?
The word ‘detox’ has become a marketing cliché in recent years. It often conjures up images of fasting for several days, sipping celery juice or undergoing sudden cleansing regimes. However, the physiology of the human body works on entirely different principles. The liver is the body’s true, constantly functioning detoxification centre.
The world is often reduced to a simple equation: if you feel tired, have some caffeine; if you’re lacking muscle mass, take some protein. However, the body does not function as a collection of isolated cells, but as a complex biochemical ecosystem.
Joints and Movement
The hidden synergy of supplements: 5 underrated combinations that make sense
The world is often reduced to a simple equation: if you feel tired, have some caffeine; if you’re lacking muscle mass, take some protein. However, the body does not function as a collection of isolated cells, but as a complex biochemical ecosystem.
For many athletes and recreational runners, a cup of morning coffee is an unwritten pre-workout ritual. Caffeine is a tried-and-tested classic, but more and more people in the sporting community are looking for a more sustainable alternative that won’t leave the body lacking in energy in the second half of the day. This is why medicinal mushrooms are coming to the fore, particularly Cordyceps sinensis (Chinese caterpillar fungus).
Energy
Cordyceps vs. Caffeine: Why are we starting to swap our morning coffee for functional mushroom supplements?
For many athletes and recreational runners, a cup of morning coffee is an unwritten pre-workout ritual. Caffeine is a tried-and-tested classic, but more and more people in the sporting community are looking for a more sustainable alternative that won’t leave the body lacking in energy in the second half of the day. This is why medicinal mushrooms are coming to the fore, particularly Cordyceps sinensis (Chinese caterpillar fungus).
We often act as though the head and the rest of the body were running on two separate operating systems. In the morning, we expect our brains to deliver maximum concentration, creativity and composure in crisis situations, yet we forget that the nervous system is not an abstract cloud – it is physical hardware. If our muscles are constantly tense, our sleep is shallow and our cells are starved of key micronutrients, the mind has nothing from which to draw stability.
Health
Brain-Body Balance: The Link Between Cognitive Performance and Physical Recovery
We often act as though the head and the rest of the body were running on two separate operating systems. In the morning, we expect our brains to deliver maximum concentration, creativity and composure in crisis situations, yet we forget that the nervous system is not an abstract cloud – it is physical hardware. If our muscles are constantly tense, our sleep is shallow and our cells are starved of key micronutrients, the mind has nothing from which to draw stability.
A typical day at work involves at least 8 hours staring at a computer screen, dry air from the air conditioning, and the hours that follow, spent scrolling through social media after work. What do you think this leads to? Yes, it’s irritated eyes, which can manifest as a stinging sensation, blurred vision or dryness. All of this leads to what is known as computer vision syndrome (digital eye strain).
Vision and Cognitive Functions
5 quick tips to give your eyes a rest during a busy working day
A typical day at work involves at least 8 hours staring at a computer screen, dry air from the air conditioning, and the hours that follow, spent scrolling through social media after work. What do you think this leads to? Yes, it’s irritated eyes, which can manifest as a stinging sensation, blurred vision or dryness. All of this leads to what is known as computer vision syndrome (digital eye strain).
If we’re being honest, most of us grew up feeling that the female body works like a random mood generator. For two weeks you’re running at 120 per cent, and then suddenly there are a few days when even a spoon left in the sink the wrong way round sets you off, the skin on your cheek starts playing up and your energy levels plummet to zero.
Immunity and Vitality
SUPPLEMENTATION 101: Supporting women’s health
If we’re being honest, most of us grew up feeling that the female body works like a random mood generator. For two weeks you’re running at 120 per cent, and then suddenly there are a few days when even a spoon left in the sink the wrong way round sets you off, the skin on your cheek starts playing up and your energy levels plummet to zero.
Every autumn and winter, the same scenario plays out. One sneeze in the office, a few days at nursery, and the whole family finds itself caught up in a cycle of tissues, sore throats and exhaustion.
Immunity and Vitality
SUPPLEMENTATION 101: The Immune System and How to Support It
Every autumn and winter, the same scenario plays out. One sneeze in the office, a few days at nursery, and the whole family finds itself caught up in a cycle of tissues, sore throats and exhaustion.
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