Foundation
Diet and Health
 
Foundation Diet and Health
The best perspective for your health
The best perspective for your health
The best perspective for your health
The best perspective for your health

Nutrients

 
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Manganese, Mn
Manganese chips, refined electrolytically, oxidized in the air, as well as a pure manganese cube.
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Manganese is a trace element that occurs mainly in plant-based, unrefined foods. Among other things, it plays a role in the structure of cartilage tissue.
Copper, Cu
The periodic table of the elements in general - the copper outlined in red.
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Copper is an essential trace element that is involved in the endogenous antioxidant system and in the formation of connective tissue, pigments and hemoglobin.
Zinc, Zn
Zinc, 99.955% pure, left: a crystalline piece, right: sublimated - dendritic (branched).
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Zinc is a trace element that is involved in over 300 enzymes and plays a role in wound healing, vision, "insulinstorage" and the immune system.
Iodine, I (Iodine, J)
Iodine crystals, iodine in crystalline form with grey background.
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Iodine is an essential trace element found in seawater and soil. Its function: component of thyroid hormones.
Overview: Secondary plant substances - phytochemicals
The colors of fresh vegetables and fruits indicate certain phytochemicals.
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Secondary plant substances (phytochemicals) promote health. Overview: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and/or antitumor.
Saturated fatty acids (SFA)
Animal products contain the most saturated fat, which is harmful to health.
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Animal products in particular contain a lot of saturated fatty acids (SFAs). We usually eat too many SFAs, which is detrimental to our health.