Various herbs on the kitchen windowsill

The little herb garden in the kitchen

Even if the sun already spoils us with beautiful, warm days in March, it is still too early to plant herbs in the garden because it still can get very cold at night.

If you can't wait, plant your own little herb garden in the kitchen. For those without gardens, the herb pots can later be moved outside to the windowsill. Here are the most popular herbs and their benefits.

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Bacteria under the microscope

Intestinal bacteria crucial for obesity?

Different types of bacterial strains that live in our intestines can promote or prevent obesity. This depends on the bacterial mixture, the so-called microbiome, as it is scientifically called.

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Various magnesium-rich spices and nuts arranged in bowls

How to eat magnesium-rich food

Magnesium is considered a key mineral for our health. What should we eat to get the necessary amount of this important mineral into our diet?

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Various superfoods in bowls

Superfoods against aging

The pace of today's world places ever higher demands on the individual. It doesn't take long for stress to show up. When stress takes the upper hand, then more and more free radicals come into play. Free radicals are by-products of metabolic processes, but are also produced through lack of sleep, stress, environmental toxins, UV radiation, extreme sports, alcohol and drug consumption. They have one electron too few and attack cell structures and genetic material. Free radicals promote the development of cancer, arteriosclerosis, arthritis and heart disease and dramatically accelerate the aging process.

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Olive oil poured from a bottle into a bowl

Healthy oils

It has long been known that certain vegetable oils are indispensable for a healthy diet. These different oils are said to have special properties and benefits. However, many vegetable oils do not tolerate heat. If they are heated too much, their valuable ingredients are destroyed and even carcinogenic substances are released. Therefore it is best to use only those oils with a high smoke point (starting from 220 degrees C, or 428 degrees F) for frying. Refining an oils can increase its smoke point. This makes it possible to use oils typically unsuited to strong heat in frying and high heat. How to best use the different oils is explained in this article.

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