Every year the Christmas season comes – and with it the festive preparations. Gifts are procured and cookies are baked, the house is festively decorated. Advent is filled with hectic activity and restlessness. The menu for the holidays is set, the ingredients have to be bought, everything has to be perfect for the feast and … Healthy Gluttony: How To Get Well through the Holidays
The lime is a citrus fruit that grows on trees. The peel is green and the very acidic flesh is dark yellow. The lime, which is four to five centimeters in size and oval in shape, can be compared to the lemon, although it usually has fewer seeds. In the countries of origin, the lime … Lime: Intolerance & Allergy
Bladder stones are urinary stones that can form mostly in the urinary bladder, ureter or kidney. Typical signs are often disturbances in urination, blood in the urine or pain when urinating. Bladder stones should in any case be examined and treated by a specialist. What are bladder stones? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy and structure … Bladder Stones: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The pale yellow to pale green honeydew melon is versatile and is one of the popular refreshments, especially in the summer. Practically, the honeydew melon is available in Germany almost all year round and can weigh between 1.5 to 4 kg. Especially as a dessert with yogurt and in fruit salad, but also with ham … Honeydew Melon: Intolerance & Allergy
In some parts of Germany and Austria, beet is also known as beet or beet. The plant is from the foxtail family. This is what you should know about beet. Beet is a relative of sugar beet and chard. Just like chard and sugar beet, beet is descended from the wild turnip or wild beet. … Beet: Intolerance & Allergy
Medlar is a pome fruit that is nowadays grown mainly in Southwest Asian countries and Azerbaijan. In the Middle Ages, the plant was also cultivated in southern and central Europe. Today, however, selective cultivation of the deciduous tree is rather rare. Medlars are used in folk medicine, especially for inflammatory bowel diseases. They are edible … Medlar: Intolerance & Allergy
The grapefruit is the largest citrus fruit and brings it to a diameter of up to 30 centimeters. Its flesh is yellowish to pinkish or reddish and has a subtle, characteristic sweet and sour taste with a tart bitter undertone similar to grapefruit, which is a cross between grapefruit and orange. Grapefruit is a valuable … Grapefruit: Intolerance & Allergy
The Nashi pear is an interesting alternative to the conventional pear, both in terms of taste and health. Originally from Asia, the nashi pear has enriched not only the fruit basket, but also various dishes in this country for several years. Thanks to the numerous micronutrients it contains, its consumption has a positive effect on … Nashi Pear: Intolerance & Allergy
Endive belongs to the plant genus of chicory and is classified as a composite. It grows mainly in humus-rich soils with a medium supply of nutrients and in sunny locations. Due to cultivation in greenhouses, endive is now available year-round, while it can be purchased from the field in late summer. Here’s what you should … Endive: Intolerance & Allergy
Leeks, which are also popularly known as leeks or broad leeks, are a popular vegetable. This belongs to the amaryllis family and grows up to 80 centimeters high. Leeks have many uses in the kitchen; together with carrots and celery, for example, it forms the so popular soup green. What you should know about leeks … Leeks: Intolerance & Allergy
Pears are a very popular fruit not only in Germany, but worldwide. The plant belongs to the pome fruit family and the rose family. The pear is common in North Africa, East and West Asia and parts of Europe. This is what you should know about the pear The origin of pears is believed to … Pear: Intolerance & Allergy