Products Antacids are commercially available in the form of lozenges, chewable tablets, as a powder, and as a gel (suspension) for oral use, among others. Well-known brands in many countries include Rennie, Alucol, and Riopan. The first medicines were developed as early as the 19th century. Structure and properties The drugs contain active ingredients that … Antacids to Neutralise Stomach Acid
Structure of matter Our earth, nature, all living things, objects, the continents, mountains, oceans and we ourselves are made of chemical elements that are connected in different ways. Life has come into being through the connection of elements. Chemical elements are atoms with the same number of protons in the nucleus. The number is called … Chemical Elements
Table salt has been a valued seasoning since ancient times, and was also very valuable in earlier times. Quite without the addition of salt, many dishes would be almost inedible, although almost all foods naturally contain some salt. Although salt does not enjoy the best reputation from a health point of view, man could not … Table Salt: Intolerance & Allergy
Products Sodium nitrate is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. Structure and properties Sodium nitrate (NaNO3, Mr = 84.99 g/mol) exists as a white, crystalline and hygroscopic powder and is readily soluble in water. Sodium nitrate is the sodium salt of nitric acid. Structure: Na+NO3– Effects Sodium nitrate is used together with common … Sodium Nitrate
Products Silver is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in creams (e.g., as silver sulfadiazine) and wound dressings, among other products. Some medical devices are also coated with silver. Structure and properties Silver (Ag, Mr = 107.9 g/mol) is a chemical element that exists as a soft, malleable, white, and lustrous transition and noble metal … Silver
Products Himalayan salt is available from various suppliers as powder, granules, chunks and Himalayan bath salt. It is many times more expensive than ordinary table salt. Structure and properties Himalayan salt is a pink, unrefined rock salt that consists of over 98% sodium chloride (NaCl). In addition, it contains mineral impurities such as iron, which … Himalayan Salt
Products Bread is available, for example, in bakeries and grocery stores, and people also like to make their own. Most additives for baking bread are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Ingredients Only four basic ingredients are needed to make a loaf of bread: Cereal flour, e.g. wheat, barley, rye and spelt flour. Drinking water Salt … Bread
Structure and properties Nitrite curing salt is a mixture of the following two components: 1. common table salt: Na+Cl– 2. sodium nitrite: Na+NO2–, E 250 Sodium nitrite is the sodium salt of nitrous acid. It is present as a colorless to yellowish crystalline powder. Sodium nitrite is hygroscopic and slightly soluble in water. Caution: the … Nitrite Curing Salt
Introduction Iodine is a trace element that humans can only take in through food. The daily iodine requirement of a person is between 150 and 200 micrograms. In Germany, there is relatively little iodine in the groundwater and soil, so there is a natural iodine deficiency. 99% of the iodine ingested is used by the … Iodine deficiency
Causes Since iodine cannot be produced by the body itself, it must be taken in with food. An iodine deficiency is therefore the consequence of having taken in less iodine with food than the body actually needs. In Germany there is relatively little iodine in the groundwater and in the soil, so there is a … Causes | Iodine deficiency
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy During pregnancy and lactation the need for iodine is increased because the mother’s body has to supply not only itself but also the unborn or newborn with sufficient iodine. In pregnancy and lactation it is more difficult to take up sufficient iodine through food because of the increased iodine requirement. Pregnant … Iodine deficiency during pregnancy | Iodine deficiency
Hair loss due to iodine deficiency The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 are important for many different metabolic processes in the body. Among other things, they control the metabolism of the connective tissue, including hair.An underfunction of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency can lead to dry and brittle hair and increased hair loss. … Hair loss due to iodine deficiency | Iodine deficiency
