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Beware of ripoffs

It's always the same: As soon as a new product attracts consumer attention and establishes itself in the market, the freeloaders come out of hiding to flood the market with seemingly super-cheap offers. We see this now with the external magnesium applications of Zechstein Magnesium Oil and Zechstein Magnesium Flakes.

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Another reason to use magnesium: Sitting too much

Magnesium is extremely important to the human body and its metabolism. Physicians and nutrition experts agree on this. Additional intake of this mineral is especially recommended for those with diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and high blood pressure, for athletes involved in intensive sports, for pregnant women and nursing mothers, and for smokers and people who regularly drink alcohol.

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Ubiquinol: An important supplement

The dietary supplement market is booming. Supplement advertising would have us believe that we won't survive to the next day if we don't start taking them immediately. The situation is overwhelming to the average health-conscious consumer, because on the one hand we want to do anything possible to stay fit through old age, while on the other hand we don't know what is really good and conversely what might even be harmful.

Basically, blood levels of vitamins and minerals should be tested as much as possible before starting any supplementation. However, there do exist substances whose intake is recommended almost wholly restriction, at least starting from a certain age. One of these substances is ubiquinol, the active form of coenzyme Q10.

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Magnesium during pregnancy and nursing

Most women know there exists an increased need for nutrients, vitamins and trace elements during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, very few women are aware that an adequate supply of magnesium also plays an important role during this time.

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A brain deceived by flavor

Can artificial flavor enhancers make us ill and fat? The unanimous opinion of the researchers: Yes! Because these additives not only deceive our sense of taste, but they also manipulate our brain.

It's a creepy mechanism: Every day we consume artificial flavors with our food, which then influence our eating behavior and our metabolism. In Europe alone, more than 250,000 tons of these substances are processed in food.

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