Diet and nutrition
We have 304 expert articles with research and specialist opinions on health — in 14 languages
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.
Read the answer →Honey — sweet medicine or just sugar?
Michał Tombak presents honey not as sugar alone, but as a product with many components that he says has medicinal effects.
Read the answer →Flaxseed oil — an inexpensive treasure for the heart and skin?
Henryk Różański says that 1–2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil a day are supposed to lower cholesterol and slow the progression of atherosclerosis.
Read the answer →Himalayan salt — healthier than regular salt, or just marketing?
Jerzy Zięba claims that Kłodawa salt comes from the same deposit as Himalayan salt, and that its pink color is not due to a coloring agent.
Read the answer →Fermented foods—the cheapest probiotic we have in the cellar?
Jerzy Jaśkowski calls sour or curdled cow’s milk the cheapest way to look after your health and maintain a healthy bacterial flora.
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