Diet and nutrition
We have 317 expert articles with research and specialist opinions on health — in 14 languages
A glass of wine for the heart — a healthy habit or a convenient myth?
Henryk Różański recommends a glass of red wine with lotus flowers each day to improve circulation and for high blood pressure and atherosclerosis.
Read the answer →Vegetarianism — a path to health or a risk of deficiencies?
Prof. Klaus F. Kopp warns that a one-sided vegetarian diet can lead to deficiencies in protein, vitamins, and other nutrients.
Read the answer →Lard and animal fat — did our grandmothers cook more healthily than we do?
Grażyna Cichosz argues that saturated fatty acids are not a health risk and distinguishes them from artificial trans isomers.
Read the answer →Fructose — a healthy sugar from fruit or a silent enemy of the liver?
Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that high fructose intake can lead to fatty liver.
Read the answer →Apple cider vinegar — a homemade elixir for blood sugar and digestion?
Michał Tombak states that apple cider vinegar was said to lower glucose and insulin levels after a meal.
Read the answer →Salt — white death or an unfairly accused mineral?
Jerzy Zięba claims that using the right kind of salt in the right way lowers blood pressure.
Read the answer →Sweeteners and aspartame — a dietary miracle or a chemical trap?
Jerzy Jaśkowski attributes a 67% increase in the risk of type II diabetes and a 38% increase in the risk of metabolic syndrome to diet drinks containing artificial sweeteners.
Read the answer →The keto diet—a revolution in weight loss or a dangerous fad?
The Rodzeń brothers report that low-carbohydrate diets are usually associated with greater weight loss than other diets, even over a period of two years.
Read the answer →Bee Pollen — Superfood or a Risk for People with Allergies?
Henryk Różański warns that pollen may cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Read the answer →Soy—healthy protein or a hormonal bomb on your plate?
Henryk Różański states that soy isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors and are presented as beneficial before and during menopause.
Read the answer →Processed meat and meat products — everyday food or slow poison?
Paul Clayton describes crispy bacon as carcinogenic.
Read the answer →Palm oil in sweets for children — what are our little ones really eating?
Grażyna Cichosz points out that palm oil fractions are used to produce fats for chocolate coatings and candies.
Read the answer →Obesity — can you lose weight without starving yourself?
Bracia Rodzeń say that restricting carbohydrates can reduce hunger and speed up weight loss.
Read the answer →Sunflower and rapeseed oil — a healthy choice or a hidden source of inflammation?
Andrzej Frydrychowski warns that excess omega-6 from sunflower oil, especially when the balance with omega-3 is disrupted, may promote inflammation.
Read the answer →Water — are we drinking too little, or perhaps too much?
Hubert Czerniak claims that insufficient hydration can intensify allergic reactions, and that drinking water regularly can ease their symptoms.
Read the answer →Collagen tablets — joint savior or money down the drain?
Andrzej Frydrychowski links collagen deficiency to joint and back pain and recommends starting supplementation early.
Read the answer →Does sugar feed cancer? What herbalists and doctors write about it
M. Williamson, N. Moustaid-Moussa, and L. Gollahon point out that high blood sugar makes it easier for cancer cells to metabolize.
Read the answer →Cow’s milk and allergies in children — the culprit we don’t suspect?
Jan Jaśkowski points out that cow’s milk allergy may cause colic, especially when a child drinks infant formula.
Read the answer →Coffee and green tea — allies of health or silent enemies?
Henryk Różański presents green tea as a possible aid to health, but warns against strong, long-steeped tea and promises of miraculous effects.
Read the answer →“E” additives in food — what are we eating without knowing it?
Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that the glutamate in a single candy bar can eliminate up to 50% of the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.
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