Nutrition

Probiotics and probiotic foods have now become trendy words and many people are now aware that probiotic bacteria have a crucial influence on our health. But what exactly do these tiny creatures do in our intestines and to what extent is this important for our well-being - physically and mentally? There is even a connection between the types of bacteria and weight gain or loss. All of these connections and importance of different bacterial strains in our intestines are explained in more detail in this Supz article. The text here is limited to microorganisms in relation to the human intestine,...

Fat has long been considered unhealthy and was reputed to be responsible for increased body fat. But the current state of science contradicts this assumption: fats are not bad per se and are not the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease and cancer. Saturated fatty acids are not harmful either, but just like unsaturated fatty acids, they are urgently needed in the diet. However, a low-fat diet can have massive health and physical consequences: Our body suffers from deficiency symptoms because various micronutrients can only be absorbed with the help of fatty acids and stores more body fat because various...

It is well known that sweet drinks are very unhealthy. But what about the alternative? Are sugar-free sweet drinks better for your health?

Experts are calling for sugar, just like alcohol and cigarettes, to be subject to strict regulations. Why is sugar so harmful?