Kefe is the Swiss name for sweet peas or snow peas. The technical term is Pisum sativum saccharatum. The crunchy, sweet pods with the small seeds are not yet grown commercially here, but are available as imports. Here’s what you should know about kefe Kefe is the Swiss name for sweet peas, or snow peas. … Kefe: Intolerance & Allergy
Originally from Equatorial Africa, sorghum is now one of the most economically important millet species and is a staple food in many developing countries. The sorghum is grown in many tropical and subtropical countries and even in temperate climates, including the United States. Sensitive to frost but tolerant of drought, blacktop millet is an annual … Sorghum: Intolerance & Allergy
Apricots are also known as apricots in the Bavarian language area. They belong to the subgenus of Prunus and the rose family (Rosaceae). Already in ancient Persia, people raved about the fruit and dubbed it the “seed of the sun”. This is what you should know about the apricot Apricots boost circulation and kill germs … Apricot: Intolerance & Allergy
Osteoporosis: definition, synonyms, course Definition: Osteoporosis is a generalized disease of the bone apparatus characterized by bone resorption, the decline of bone substance, deterioration of bone tissue and an increased risk of bone fracture. According to the WHO, osteoporosis is present when bone density is at least 2.5 standard deviation below the mean value of … Active against osteoporosis
Osteoporosis : bone remodeling Our bone substance is not a rigid structure, but is adapted to the respective conditions and loads through constant remodelling phases. Old bone substance is broken down and replaced by newly formed bone mass. Damage to the bone system caused by everyday loads and movements is continuously repaired. After a bone … Osteoporosis : bone remodeling | Active against osteoporosis
Osteoporosis: High and Low Impact Impact is not the same as intensity. Impact refers to the force the body has to exert in order to perform a certain exercise and the joint load during the exercise. Intensity is characterised by the degree of difficulty and exhaustion after training. High Impact Training: High Impact or High … Osteoporosis: High and Low Impact | Active against osteoporosis
Introduction Vitamin K is one of the many essential vitamins. It occurs naturally in two different forms – as K1 and K2. While vitamin K1 is found in all green plants, vitamin K2 is produced by bacteria. The bacteria of our intestinal flora can also partially form the vitamin and thus supply the body with … Vitamin K2
In which foods does K2 occur? In principle, vitamin K1 is contained in all green plants and most fruits of such plants. Most green vegetables contain vitamin K1 and can be used to replenish reserves if consumed consciously. The front-runner among foods containing vitamin K is kale. Only 100 g of this vegetable contain over … In which foods does K2 occur? | Vitamin K2
Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis is caused by an unhealthy diet and high blood pressure, conditions generally associated with obesity and lack of exercise. These risk factors cause damage to the vessels, with tiny cracks in the vessel walls. Due to malnutrition, the body lacks the raw materials to repair the damage in a natural way, so the … Arteriosclerosis | Vitamin K2
Definition One speaks of a Vitamin D deficiency if the physiological need for Vitamin D cannot be sufficiently covered. As standard value a Vitamin D mirror of 30 μg/l is accepted. Straight one in Germany lies the Vitamin D mirror however far under 20μg/l. Values between 10-20μg/l are referred to as a manifest vitamin D … Vitamin D deficiency
Causes The most common cause of vitamin D deficiency is insufficient intake of vitamin D from food, or insufficient formation of vitamin D by sunlight. This occurs particularly in the dark autumn and winter months. Dark skinned people living in Germany are also particularly often affected by a vitamin D deficiency, as their dark skin … Causes | Vitamin D deficiency
Pathophysiology – what happens when there is a vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D is formed from the precursor cholecalciferol, which is either taken in with food or formed by sunlight. This cholecalciferol then undergoes several reactions in the liver and kidneys until it is formed into the active vitamin D (also called calcitriol). In this … Pathophysiology – what happens when there is a vitamin D deficiency | Vitamin D deficiency
