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Safety should be put first. This also applies to choosing dietary supplements for yourself. Sometimes reaching for even simple and generally considered safe supplements, such as L-tyrosine, can overlook some aspect that constitutes a contraindication to use or increases the risk of developing side…

Many people use tyrosine supplementation, it is quite a popular choice. There is a lot of information about the benefits of tyrosine in the professional literature, but also in less professional media. They mainly include effects on cognitive function, mood and reduction of stress symptoms. But are…

A healthy diet is the key to a happy gut. After all, they take care of everything we consume. However, there is one such factor in our diet that is particularly important for the gut, and too often we forget about it. It is the supply of fiber. And why is this fiber so important? Among other…

The last decade has caused athletes to completely change their approach to supplementation. Today, not only supplements that work strictly on athletic performance and anabolism are no longer present in sports, but also many more products that are typically health-promoting. By supporting their…

Sodium butyrate is one of the most popular gut supplements. It is known for its effectiveness, safety of action and versatility. It is a source of butyric acid, a fatty acid that regenerates the intestines, supports beneficial bacteria and regulates the digestive tract. However, not everyone knows…

Zinc deficiency is a problem for some two billion people worldwide. In developing countries, it is one of the main causes of the increased burden of disease. In developed countries, by contrast, things are not much better, and the risk of zinc deficiency is still very high. Deficiency produces…

When arranging a diet for ourselves, we often pay attention, dy it provided enough iron or magnesium. And how often do we check the supply of zinc? Zinc in the diet is no less important, and the frequency of its deficiency indicates that it needs to pay much more attention to its intake. From this…

Many endocrine systems are dependent on zinc. When it is lacking, ugly complications can arise in many hormones. Zinc affects sex hormones, thyroid hormones, growth hormone, insulin, melatonin and many other important hormones. Zinc deficiencies, unfortunately, occur quite frequently, and not only…

The skin is our largest organ. Its condition defines not only the aesthetics of the body, but also the effectiveness of the barrier that separates our insides from the outside world. At the same time, it is the third tissue of the body containing the most zinc. The consequences of zinc deficiency…

Of the trace elements essential to humans, zinc is the second most abundant in our bodies, just behind iron. However, the prevalence of its deficiency is striking, as up to 25% of the population of developing societies and slightly less in developed countries may be affected. Zinc 's most important…

Vitamin B6 is important for both brain and cardiovascular health. These properties are influenced in part by its ability to help metabolize homocysteine. How does vitamin B6 lower homocysteine? And why should it do so at all? You will learn the details from this article. Read to the end! How does…

The normal concentration of homocysteine in the blood is between 5 and 15 micromoles/liter. Just why do diagnostic tests to check homocysteine levels in the blood at all? Well, it is a parameter that tells us a lot about the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, but also the risk of…