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Antidiabetics

Active ingredients Insulins substitute for endogenous insulin: Human insulin Insulin analogues Biguanides reduce hepatic glucose formation: Metformin (Glucophage, generic). Sulfonylureas promote insulin secretion from beta cells: Glibenclamide (Daonil, generic). Glibornuride (Glutril, off label). Gliclazide (Diamicron, generic). Glimepiride (Amaryl, generics) Glinides promote insulin secretion from beta cells: Repaglinide (NovoNorm, generic). Nateglinide (Starlix) Glitazones decrease peripheral insulin … Antidiabetics

Yogurt

Products Yogurt is available in grocery stores in countless varieties. It is also produced itself. For this purpose, appropriate ferments are on sale in pharmacies and drugstores. According to the Duden, by the way, all three articles are correct in German, i.e. der, die and das Joghurt. Structure and properties Yogurt belongs to the fermented … Yogurt

Teas

Products Teas are available, for example, at pharmacies, drugstores, tea specialty stores, and grocery stores. Some are approved as medicines and have package inserts. They are also called medicinal teas. Various words are prefixed for word composition, such as fruit tea, calming tea, cold tea, baby tea, stomach tea, women’s tea, etc. Structure and properties … Teas

Cinnamon: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most aromatic spices in the world, at the same time an effective natural remedy obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree. This is dried into cinnamon sticks, which in turn can be ground into fine cinnamon powder. Occurrence and cultivation of cinnamon The aromatic spice cinnamon is … Cinnamon: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

Gingerbread Spice

Products Gingerbread spice is available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. The spice can also be freshly mixed and ground from the ingredients yourself, but this is laborious. Composition Gingerbread spice consists, for example, of cinnamon, cloves, anise, star anise and coriander powder. It may also contain other or other spices, such as allspice, … Gingerbread Spice

Cinnamon: Why it Can Harm

While cinnamon can have many positive effects on health, it is not considered unqualifiedly healthy. In particular, pregnant women, children, people with certain allergies and various other at-risk groups should exercise caution when consuming cinnamon. In addition, its ingredient coumarin is suspected of having a carcinogenic effect. Who should better avoid cinnamon and what you … Cinnamon: Why it Can Harm

Cinnamon: the Power to Heal and Harm

Spicy, tart and somewhat sweet – the unique aroma of cinnamon accompanies us especially during the Christmas season. Cinnamon is not only one of the oldest spices, but was already used in ancient times for its healing properties and for embalming. Today, cinnamon is appreciated, among other things, for its effect on the gastrointestinal tract. … Cinnamon: the Power to Heal and Harm

Mulled Wine

The scent of cinnamon and cloves, cardamom and oranges is seductive – especially when it wafts from the steam of mulled wine into the cold noses of Christmas market visitors. Deceptive, however, is the belief that warm alcohol can sustainably warm cold feet and ears. What is the good in mulled wine? And what warming … Mulled Wine

Fruit Teas

Products Fruit teas are available, for example, in pharmacies, drugstores, tea specialty stores and grocery stores. They can also be prepared by yourself. Ingredients Fruit teas are teas or tea blends that contain one or more fruits, usually dried, but can also be infused fresh. Commercially available products vary widely in composition. Typical ingredients are … Fruit Teas

Calories At the Christmas Market

The Christmas market season with all its temptations: Fragrant roasted almonds, fresh lard pastries and hot steaming mulled wine. Christmas market visits with friends and colleagues lift spirits in the dark season and increase anticipation for the holiday. But most specialties at the Christmas market contain a lot of sugar and fat and unfortunately rule … Calories At the Christmas Market

Breastfeeding – All you need to know

What is the breastfeeding period? As breast-feeding time the time is called, in which the child drinks mother’s milk at the mother’s breast. Breastfeeding begins immediately after birth. The children are put on as early as possible at the mother’s breast. On the one hand, this supports the connection to mother and child immediately after … Breastfeeding – All you need to know

Drugs | Breastfeeding – All you need to know

Drugs Taking medication while breastfeeding should only be justified if the active ingredient either does not pass into breast milk or if it does not cause harm to the infant. In principle, however, many medications are no reason to stop breastfeeding. You should always discuss with your doctor or pharmacist which medications cause possible harm … Drugs | Breastfeeding – All you need to know