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Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin B1 — a deficiency that mimics neurosis and fatigue?

Thiamine supports the function of important enzymes and is involved in the formation of nucleic acids and fatty acids.

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Herbs and plants

Sanicle — a wound-healing herb that almost no one knows today?

Sanicle is used for respiratory complaints, including cough, hoarseness, and bronchitis.

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Diet and nutrition

Caffeine in drinks — how much are you really consuming?

Henryk Różański reports that energy drinks can contain between 1 and 240 mg of caffeine per 200 ml, depending on the manufacturer.

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Herbs and plants

Eyebright — the herb that is supposed to restore sparkle to tired eyes?

Henryk Różański describes eyebright compresses as a treatment used for sore and tired eyes.

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Herbs and plants

Andrographis — the bitter herb that shortens a cold?

Henryk Różański lists andrographis as a remedy used for colds, flu, and fever.

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Herbs and plants

Coriander — the green herb that draws heavy metals out of the body?

Coriander is said to improve digestive function and regulate bowel movements.

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Herbs and plants

Common sage for hot flashes — an herb for women after menopause?

Henryk Różański notes that sage reduces sweating and may be used for some symptoms of menopause.

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Herbs and plants

Argan oil — liquid gold for skin and hair, or an expensive myth?

Argan oil is taken orally and used for skin care and treatment, as well as an ingredient in cosmetics.

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Herbs and plants

Rowanberries — poisonous beads or a forgotten medicinal fruit?

Henryk Różański states that Commission E does not recommend rowanberries for treating diseases because there is no scientific evidence to support their use.

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Diet and nutrition

Plant-Based Margarine — Healthier Than Butter for the Heart?

Grażyna Cichosz cites studies in which an equivalent intake of trans isomers was associated with a 10-fold higher risk of heart disease than an equivalent intake of saturated fatty acids.

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Diseases

Toxins — are they behind every disease?

Piotr Witczak links mercury to many diseases, including multiple sclerosis and ALS.

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Diseases

Gout—the disease of kings that is making a comeback at our tables?

Hubert Czerniak describes gout as the buildup of uric acid, most often in the big toe.

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Diseases

The microbiome—does immunity really live in the gut?

Hubert Czerniak says the gut microbiome is meant to program the immune system during childhood.

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Vaccines

Measles — the more dangerous disease, or complications from the vaccine?

Jerzy Zięba claims that the manufacturer of the MMR vaccine lists autism as a possible side effect.

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Vaccines

Shaken baby syndrome — could the vaccine sometimes be to blame, rather than the parent?

The STOP NOP Association cites the conclusion that vaccinations may cause the triad of injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome.

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Vaccines

Vaccinated and unvaccinated children — has anyone ever compared them?

Jerzy Jaśkowski states that diabetes was 26% more common among vaccinated children, while no cases were recorded in the unvaccinated group.

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Diseases

Low testosterone—why do men lose strength, and how can they regain it without hormones?

Jerzy Zięba claims that selenium can raise testosterone in men whose levels are deficient.

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Herbs and plants

Herbs for diabetes — can they replace pills?

Henryk Różański emphasizes that, in type 1 diabetes, herbs can only support insulin therapy.

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Diet and nutrition

Tasty food—does it make us overeat?

Prof. David Ludwig does not identify taste alone as the main cause of overeating.

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Public health and WHO

Supplement ads — can they be trusted?

Henryk Różański shows that supplement ads should not be trusted blindly: he calls some of their promises nonsense.

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