Guide

Want to learn more about BIOGENA and the multifaceted world of micronutrients and expand your health knowledge? In our blog, you will not only find exciting contributions to the topic of vitamins and minerals, etc., we will also keep you informed on an ongoing basis about the latest news from research and summarise study results briefly and comprehensibly.

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The acid-base balance: helping us maintain a healthy equilibrium
Micronutrients

The acid-base balance: helping us maintain a healthy equilibrium

Interesting facts and tips concerning the endogenous regulatory system: Our body is a true marvel whose metabolic processes are perfectly coordinated. Read more here about what our body does every day to keep us in balance.
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 28.05.2023
Turmeric – King of spices
Knowledge

Turmeric – Queen of spices

What is delicately earthy in taste and radiates a lot of good-mood yellow? It is turmeric, the queen of spices and the main ingredient of yellow curry mixes. Find out here what makes turmeric so special and what the star of traditional Indian herbal...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 22.05.2023
Astragalus (Tragacanth) - benefits and how to take it
Micronutrients

Astragalus (Tragacanth) - benefits and how to take it

Astragalus is a classic in traditional Chinese teaching designed to strengthen life energy and boost defences. However, the properties of Astragalus have also become more widespread in modern times, and above all, provide hope for allergy sufferers.
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 29.03.2023
Folic acid – the cell vitamin: Important for our core functions
Micronutrients

Folic acid – the cell vitamin: Important for our core functions

Folic acid is considered the quintessential pregnancy vitamin. But the water-soluble B vitamin is also important for people who aren’t expecting a baby – and throughout their lifetime too! You can find out what folic acid is, what we need it...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 15.03.2023

What skin type are you?

The skin is our largest sensory organ and needs sufficient protection from the sun, especially in summer. But how much sun is actually healthy for my own skin and which sun protection factor is best for me?
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from Lisa Ressi, MSc
on 09.03.2023
Natural skin protection: This is how you prepare yourself from the inside against sunshine and UV radiation
Skin & Beauty

Natural skin protection: This is how you prepare yourself from the inside against sunshine and UV radiation

For many people, sun-tanned skin is THE sign of summer and holidays. This makes it all the more important to optimally protect our skin from UV-induced damage such as sunburn and premature skin ageing. We can do this with good care and the right sun...
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from Lisa Ressi, MSc
on 02.03.2023
Micronutrients

Biotin (Vitamin H) – for hair and skin

Biotin for skin and hair: A question of beauty. When it comes to nutritive care, biotin is simply a must. But what is biotin, which essential role does this water-soluble vitamin play and where is it contained?In this article you will learn...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 02.03.2023
Life

Brittle nails, ridges & white spots - the causes of nail changes

Well-groomed, beautiful fingernails are every person’s calling card. White spots, grooves, or brittle nails do not make a good first impression. There are various reasons for these unsightly spots or deformations. In this short nail primer,...
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Camilla Freinek
from Camilla Freinek, BSc MSc
on 28.02.2023
Thin, weak hair - what you can do to support your hair health
Life

Thin, weak hair - what you can do to support your hair health

No matter how you twist and turn your hair, it’s part of you from root to tip. All the more reason why dull, weak, or thinning hair can lower our self-confidence.
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from Mag. Kristiina Singer, MSc
on 24.02.2023
Knowledge

Acne: What exactly is this and what can be used for it?

It accompanies you to the school ball, smiles happily in the class photo, packs its bags too for holiday camp: acne, which makes its presence felt for most teenagers during puberty. However, the mere fact that it is so widespread doesn’t mean that...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 22.02.2023
Gut skin axis: How skin and gut health are connected
Life

Gut skin axis: How skin and gut health are connected

What do your intestines and your skin have in common? A lot. Although invisible to the naked eye, a look under the microscope reveals that both tissues are home to astonishing flora. With around one billion microorganisms per gram of intestinal...
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 21.02.2023
Micronutrients

Spring fatigue - what's it all about?

Spring at last! While some people are full of energy, others are afflicted by the notorious spring fatigue. But what is behind this slump in form - and what do our cells need so that we can enjoy this season full of energy?
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from Mag. Margit Weichselbraun
on 16.02.2023