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Miriam Bollier

Miriam Bollier

Works with a passion for image and text in marketing & communication. Loves her job and enjoys discovering the hidden treasures of nature. Mother of two little sports fans and always on the move herself. Enjoys the chaotic and beautiful family life. Enthusiastic about people, good food, the Swiss mountains and other beautiful things in life.

Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble vitamins that are among the most important vitamins for our body. The most important representative of these so-called secosteroids is vitamin D3, also…

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Vitamin E

The term vitamin E covers a group of different chemical compounds that have vitamin E activity. These are called tocopherols. They act as a protective system for the cells. Vitamin…

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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Vitamin B6 is not just a single vitamin, it is a collective term that combines various substances. The active and versatile vitamin strengthens the immune system and nerves and is…

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Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 belongs to the group of B vitamins. It is water-soluble, with the trace element cobalt as its central atom. Vitamin B12 fulfils a variety of functions in the…

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Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for humans. Ideally, vitamin A and its precursors are taken in with food. Vitamin A is only found in animal foods,…

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Omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3s are important fats that the body cannot produce itself. It is therefore imperative that humans take in this type of fat through food. Omega-3 fats are found everywhere in…

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Minerals

Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. Your body uses minerals for many different tasks, including keeping your bones, muscles, heart and brain functioning properly. Minerals are also…

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Microbiome

Two kilograms of microorganisms Did you know that you carry a total of around two kilograms of microorganisms inside you? What doesn’t sound very pleasant at first glance is actually…

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Grapefruit oil

Positive effects on the skin Grapefruit oil is often used in cosmetics because, in addition to its refreshing and invigorating scent, it has positive effects on the skin; it has…

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Glucosamine

A substance that occurs naturally in cartilage Glucosamine is an active substance from the group of amino sugars that is formed from the chemical compound of grape sugar. In the…

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Tannins

Astringent effect Vegetable tannins are found in leaves, fruits, barks or roots. They are also called vegetable tannins or tannins. Tannins occupy an important place among the therapeutically effective constituents…

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Free radicals

Aggressive molecules So-called free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules that are dangerously unstable because they are missing an electron in their chemical structure. In their “search” for the missing electron, the…

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Folat

A vitamin from the B group Folate is a hydrophilic (water-soluble) vitamin from the B group (also vitamin B9). One often hears the term folic acid, which is the synthetic…

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Psyllium husks

Dietary fibre Psyllium seed husks are the seed husks of the Plantago ovata plant, which belongs to the plantain genus. Psyllium seed husks contain indigestible dietary fibre and mucilage. These…

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Flavonoid

Flavonoids are secondary plant substances that occur universally in plants. Meanwhile, about 8000 different flavonoids have been discovered! They fulfil a variety of functions in the plants themselves. They form…

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Fatty acids

An essential component of fats Fats are good sources of energy, they have the highest calorific value and provide about twice as many calories as proteins or carbohydrates. Certain components…

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Fermented

Fermentation – conversion of organic substances Originally, fermentation was used to describe fermentation in the absence of air (Louis Pasteur: fermentation, c’est la vie sans l’air). Today, fermentation refers to…

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Essential/semi-essential

The adjective essential (also essential), derived from the Latin essentia, means essential, indispensable, vital. In terms of nutrition, essential substances are those that are needed by the body but cannot…

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Enzymes

Biocatalysts Enzymes or coenzymes are proteins that function as biocatalysts in the organism, i.e. they convert substances into other substances and break down large molecules. As biocatalysts, they control and…

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Curcumin

Yellow dye Curcumin is an intense yellow natural dye found in the rhizome (rootstock) of the turmeric plant, also called turmeric, which gives the root tuber its yellow-orange colour Aroma…

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Chondroitin (Chondroitinsulfat)

Chondroitin (actually chondroitin sulphate) is an endogenous component (amino sugar) of cartilage tissue. It is formed by the cartilage cells and makes the cartilage resistant to pressure and strain. When…

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Chlorogenic acid

Green coffee Chlorogenic acid is found in various plants, but the highest content is measured in green coffee. Green coffee beans are simply the still unroasted coffee beans as they…

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CBD (Cannabidiol)

Interesting ingredient of the hemp plant Cannabidiol (abbreviated: CBD) is an extremely interesting ingredient of the hemp plant with promising properties. Besides CBD, hemp also contains other so-called cannabinoids, THC…

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Catechins

Healthy ingredients in green tea Catechins (also known as tea polyphenols) are secondary plant compounds that belong to the flavonoids and act as antioxidants (read more under “Antioxidants“). There is…

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Carvacrol

The positive properties of carvacrol were already known to the ancient Egyptians Carvacrol belongs to the group of phenols and, as an aromatic, is a component of numerous essential oils…

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Carotenoids

Many carotenoids act as antioxidants Carotenoids belong to the secondary plant substances and are found in many plants, but partly also in animals or animal products (e.g. egg yolk), as…

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Capsaicin

The hot ingredient of chilli Capsaicin is contained in various species of the genus Capsicum, e.g. in chilli. Capsaicin is only found in the pith of a chilli pod, not…

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