Bulbous Calf Goiter: Intolerance & Allergy

The bulbous calf chervil belongs to the umbelliferous family. Visually, it resembles meadow chervil. Its turnip-like root is a little-known gourmet vegetable. It is also known as chervil beet. Other names are: Bulbous Chervil, Turnip Chervil or Turnip Calf Chervil, and Earth Chestnut. Here’s what you should know about bulbous calf chervil. The turnip-like root … Bulbous Calf Goiter: Intolerance & Allergy

Malt Extract

Products Malt extract is available in pharmacies and drugstores, for example, from Morga. Wander is a large supplier. Malt extract is the main ingredient in the Swiss national drink Ovaltine. Structure and properties Malt extract exists as a yellowish powder or viscous liquid. It is usually obtained by extraction with drinking water from barley malt … Malt Extract

2-Phenylphenol

Products 2-Phenylphenol is commercially available as a drug in combination with other disinfectants as a solution (Kodan). Structure and properties 2-Phenylphenol (C12H10O, Mr = 170.21 g/mol) is a phenol substituted at position 2 with a benzene ring. It exists as a white powder or solid. Effects 2-Phenylphenol has antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal) and antiviral properties. The … 2-Phenylphenol

Tepary Bean: Intolerance & Allergy

The nutrient-rich tepary bean originated in Arizona and northern Mexico, where it has been known since the third millennium BC. The nutrient-rich legume is used in our country as a base for soups and as a vegetable. This is what you should know about the tepary bean. The nutrient-rich tepary bean is native to Arizona … Tepary Bean: Intolerance & Allergy

Superfoods

Products So-called “superfoods” (superfoods) are foods to which special health-promoting properties are attributed due to their spectrum of ingredients. They are available, for example, in supermarkets and specialty stores as capsules, powders, tablets, as well as dried, fresh and processed foods. The term is now used inflationarily. For example, people also talk about super berries, … Superfoods

COVID-19

Symptoms Symptoms of Covid-19 include (selection): Fever Cough (irritating cough or with sputum) Respiratory disorders, shortness of breath, shortness of breath. Feeling sick, fatigue Cold symptoms: runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat. Pain in the limbs, muscle and joint pain. Gastrointestinal complaints: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Nervous system: impairment of the sense of smell … COVID-19

Medicinal Mushrooms

Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms

Lysine

Products Lysine is commercially available as a monopreparation from Burgerstein, among others, in the form of tablets. Structure and properties Lysine (C6H14N2O2, Mr = 146.2 g/mol) is a natural and essential amino acid found in proteins and, for example, in meat. Essential means that the body must take it in with food and does not … Lysine

Mosquito Bites

Symptoms Possible symptoms after a mosquito bite include local reactions such as: Itching Wheal formation, swelling, induration Redness, feeling of warmth Inflammation Due to the skin lesion, there is a risk of infection. Usually mosquito bites are self-limiting and disappear after a few days on their own. However, a mosquito bite can also cause swelling … Mosquito Bites

Smoothies

Products Smoothies (English : soft, gentle, smooth) can be made fresh yourself in many varieties and are also available as ready-made products in stores. Definition Smoothies are drinks with a high fruit or vegetable content and a creamy consistency. The ingredients are homogenized with a blender and liquid ingredients such as juice, water or dairy … Smoothies