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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Mushrooms and mushroom extracts: AHCC, Reishi, Chaga and the other classics
Alongside vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc, there is a category that has attracted more and more attention in recent years: mushrooms and mushroom extracts. They have been part of Asian cuisine and tradition for centuries. A handful of species are mentioned most often: AHCC, Reishi, Chaga, Shiitake and Maitake. In this article you can read what they are, how they differ and what to look for when choosing. No health claims for these mushrooms 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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