Dietary fiber provides food for some intestinal bacteria. These produce short-chain fatty acids from it. People benefit tremendously from this.
MunichEveryone consumes the flavor enhancer glutamate every day. But the substance could have negative health effects.
Healthier food, safe habitats for animals and biodiversity - the EU Commission has set itself high goals. But there is resistance.
There are tomatoes that look green - and there are unripe tomatoes that are still green. If confused, there is a risk of serious side effects.
Hemp is increasingly on the list of ingredients in food. Experts advise, however, that consumers should be careful when making a purchase.
MunichThe warmer it is, the faster the food spoils. But if you pay attention to a few things, you can prevent.
Good news for all coffee lovers: Coffee has once again proven to be beneficial to health and even seems to extend life.
MunichOne, two, three or four cups of coffee? Experts from the European Union have now examined how much caffeine you can drink every day.
Those who drink a lot of coffee are less likely to die prematurely. The protective effect starts with just one cup a day. Eight cups and more work even better.
MunichYou can get food poisoning in your own kitchen. A kitchen utensil in particular harbors a considerable risk of infection.
The number of severe mushroom poisonings has increased dramatically in the last few weeks. The victims are refugees - but also local citizens.
Life expectancy continues to rise in Germany. Statistically speaking, newborn children have good prospects of longer lives than ever before. What are the decisive factors?
Low-fat is in - so many people try to slim down with this diet. However, it is no better than other diets.
100 million microbes settle on a single apple. They can be a blessing for the intestines. However, it does not matter how the apples are grown.
For the first time, microplastics have been detected in the human intestine. However, it is still open whether the tiny plastic particles can cause damage.
More and more people get diabetes. However, eating a high-fiber diet can reduce the risk.
The Nutri-Score on convenience foods should make it easier for customers to make healthy choices. The ordinance is due to come into force in autumn.
Fat is not just fat. Certain representatives are particularly treacherous: they damage the memory.
Spinach doesn't just make Popeye strong: the vegetable actually promotes muscle building. So effective that it could end up on the doping list.
Healthy people also take probiotics to strengthen their intestinal flora and thus their health. But that can have unexpected side effects.
