Functional Food
Functional Food
Vitamin D, C, zinc and more: what suits children, athletes and older adults?
The immune system works for everyone – but what the system needs differs per life stage, lifestyle, and health situation. A professional athlete has different needs than a 70-year-old; a pregnant woman different than a school-aged child. In this decision-blog: how to choose the right immune supplement based on your profile, with concrete product recommendations from the Plenthera assortment.
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Colostrum, elderberry and antioxidants: what are they and how do they differ?
Alongside vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc and the mushroom extracts, there is a third category often mentioned in winter: substances from animal and plant sources with a long tradition of use. In this article we look at colostrum, elderberry and antioxidants such as astaxanthin and quercetin: what are they, how do they differ and which suits whom? No health claims for these substances are authorised in the EU.
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Vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc and the normal function of your immune system
October: the clocks go back an hour, the days get shorter and we spend more time indoors. Three nutrients are mentioned most often in this season: vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc. Not because they are trendy, but because all three have a health claim authorised in the EU: they contribute to the normal function of the immune system. In this article you can read what they do, how much you need and what to look out for when combining them.
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