The “grandmother” rule on the subject of “wine with food” is simple, memorable and fundamentally not wrong. It says: “Red wine with dark meat, white wine with light meat”. Or would you drink a Chablis with game and a Chianti with oysters? The “modern cuisine” is more sophisticated in dealing with wines than the mentioned … Which Wine Goes with Which Food?
Background The iron content of an adult is about 3 to 4 g. In women, the value is somewhat lower than in men. About two-thirds is bound to heme as so-called functional iron, is present in hemoglobin, myoglobin, and in enzymes, and is essential for oxygen supply and metabolism. One-third is found in the iron … Iron Deficiency Causes and Treatment
Biogenic amines can also occur as decomposition products in bacterially spoiled foods. This is of particular concern in fish and fish products. These contain easily degradable proteins with high levels of the amino acid histidine. Histamine levels >1000 mg/kg are sometimes detected in spoiled tuna and mackerel in particular. Poisoning symptoms can be expected from … Biogenic Amines: Indicators and Risks
Are you also one of those people who suffer from diarrhea, flatulence, headaches or even shortness of breath after drinking wine, cheese or fish? Triggers of these complaints can be so-called biogenic amines. Biogenic amines are metabolic products that occur naturally in human, plant and animal cells. The most important representative of biogenic amines is … Biogenic Amines: Occurrence and Effect
Phytopharmaceuticals – herbal medicinal products. The term phytopharmaceuticals (singular phytopharmacon) is derived from the Greek terms for plant and for drug. In very general terms, then, it refers to herbal medicines. This refers, for example, to dried plant parts, also called medicinal drugs, such as leaves, flowers, barks or roots. These are often prepared as … Phytopharmaceuticals
Products Legally, a distinction can be made between legal intoxicants (e.g., alcohol, nicotine) and prohibited substances (e.g., many hallucinogens, some amphetamines, opioids). Some substances, such as the opioids or the benzodiazepines, are used as drugs and are legally available with a doctor’s prescription. However, their use as intoxicants is not intended and is therefore referred … Intoxicant
Nasal spray with cortisone and alcohol – is this compatible? Nasal sprays with cortisone-like active ingredients are usually very well tolerated. Side effects occur only rarely. Many of the nasal sprays are even available without a prescription and can help relieve the symptoms of allergic hay fever or a house dust allergy. Many affected people … Nasal spray with cortisone and alcohol – is this compatible? | Cortisone and alcohol – is that compatible?
Alcohol after cortisone shock therapy Cortisone shock therapy is used, for example, in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. High-dose cortisone infusions are administered over a period of several days. Side effects such as nausea and headaches may occur. With such a high dose of cortisone, the consumption of alcohol must be completely avoided. The risk … Alcohol after cortisone shock therapy | Cortisone and alcohol – is that compatible?
Introduction Many patients take cortisone permanently for a variety of reasons. Especially when taking cortisone for a long time, the question arises at some point whether cortisone may also be taken with alcohol and how these two substances are tolerated. In summary, it can be said that a small amount of alcohol together with cortisone … Cortisone and alcohol – is that compatible?
Products Tartaric acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is less commonly referred to as tartaric acid and should not be confused with tartrate (potassium hydrogen tartrate, calcium tartrate). Structure and properties Tartaric acid (C4H6O6, Mr = 150.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as colorless crystals and … Tartaric Acid
Wine is one of the oldest cultural drinks of mankind. It was already known to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans as a general remedy. But it was Hippocrates who introduced wine into the art of healing for specific applications around 400 BC. He used wine as a tonic for convalescents, as a sedative and … Health from the Wine Glass
A true wine allergy is relatively rare, but it can cause severe symptoms. Some patients even suffer an allergic shock (anaphylaxis). In 2005, Dr. Susanne Schäd and her colleagues at the University Dermatology Clinic in Würzburg, Germany, reported on a 27-year-old woman who developed itchy palms, swelling of the eyes, lips, and tongue, difficulty breathing, … When Wine Makes Allergic