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„B-Vitamine – warum Stress sie schneller aufbraucht, als du denkst”

Vitamins and minerals

Selenium — the element missing from Polish soil?

Jerzy Zięba points out that low levels of selenium in soil are linked to widespread deficiencies of this element.

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Herbs and plants

Lemon balm instead of sleeping pills — do herbs beat the pharmacy?

Henryk Różański measured 0.006% oil in the lemon balm he tested in tea bags, less than the stated minimum of 0.05%.

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Herbs and plants

Burned out and tired? The Siberian root that gets you back on your feet

Henryk Różański describes rhodiola as a plant that increases physical and mental endurance and eases stress symptoms.

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Vitamins and minerals

Myths About Vitamin C — Is a Small Tablet Too Little to Make Any Difference?

Jerzy Zięba believes that natural vitamin C includes many substances that work together, and that ascorbic acid is just one of them.

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Diseases

Parkinson’s and dementia — are toxins silently destroying the brain?

Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that fluoride can cross the blood–brain barrier and make it easier for aluminum to enter the brain.

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Vitamins and minerals

Hidden scurvy — can vitamin C deficiency masquerade as other diseases?

Thomas E. Levy presents cataracts, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases as possible manifestations of a severe vitamin C deficiency in a particular organ.

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Vitamins and minerals

Intravenous Vitamin C — A Treatment Hospitals Don’t Want?

Jerzy Zięba claims that intravenous vitamin C is not included in official guidelines for COVID-19 and sepsis, and that doctors reject requests to use it.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin D and depression — is the autumn blues caused by a lack of sunshine?

Jan Jaśkowski points out that low vitamin D levels are associated with more frequent depression, and that supplementation may help treat it.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin C and atherosclerosis — is a heart attack hidden scurvy of the arteries?

Hubert Czerniak claims that an optimal level of vitamin C should prevent lipids from building up in blood vessels and slow the development of atherosclerosis.

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Vitamins and minerals

Liposomal vitamin C — breakthrough or marketing gimmick?

Jerzy Zięba says that ordinary vitamin C works better than liposomal vitamin C during an infection.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin D3 levels don’t rise despite taking supplements — what’s going wrong?

Jan Jaśkowski explains that low vitamin D levels despite supplementation may be due to the body using it up quickly or poor absorption from the intestines into the blood.

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Herbs and plants

Valerian — natural calming without feeling groggy after taking pills?

Henryk Różański points out that valerian’s calming effect requires a large dose of tincture, and that improper drying, storage, or processing can deprive it of valuable constituents.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin C for Wrinkles — Collagen from Within Instead of Expensive Creams?

Henryk Różański points out that vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, which forms the basis for attributing an effect on skin aging to it.

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Vitamins and minerals

High-dose vitamin D — a lifesaver or a risk of overdose?

Jan Jaśkowski believes that high doses of vitamin D3 are usually safe, but Jerzy Zięba warns that it can build up in the body.

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Diseases

Cancer — how much blame lies with our environment and lifestyle?

Hubert Czerniak points to food as the main culprit behind the rapid spread of cancer.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin E — does it protect the heart, or is it just a promise on the leaflet?

Hubert Czerniak attributes a possible beneficial effect on ischemic heart disease and atherosclerosis to coenzyme Q10.

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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin D—Is sunlight enough in the Polish climate?

Jerzy Jaśkowski and Jan Jaśkowski point out that sunlight alone does not provide vitamin D all year round in Polish conditions.

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Diet and nutrition

Does a fruit-and-vegetable fast destroy or strengthen muscles if you exercise?

A fruit-and-vegetable fast does not have to destroy muscle; exercise is needed to support muscle recovery and strengthening.

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Herbs and plants

Spring pheasant’s eye — the golden flower that strengthens a weak heart?

Spring pheasant’s eye strengthens heart contractions and acts on the heart in a way similar to foxglove, but more gently.

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Herbs and plants

Bay leaf—just for soup, or also a remedy for joints and digestion?

Henryk Różański says that laurel fruits are taken by mouth for digestion, fungi in the digestive tract, and to improve well-being.

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