Micronutrient therapy
| Compensating for micronutrient deficits |
| Regular, balanced micronutrient supply closes possible nutrient gaps and supports the body's own regulation mechanisms and metabolic processes. In particular, the status of Zinc, iod and Selenium is often reduced. Zinc is important for wound healing, for keeping the mucous membranes healthy and improves the immune defence. Selenium is part of a selenium-containing enzyme that catalyzes the hydrogen transfer of glutathione to free peroxides and thus prevents it on the subcellular and cellular level. Iodine is essential for the maintenance of thyroid function and thus participates in the regulation of oxygen and energy metabolism, influences the metabolism of many hormones and regulates the heat balance. It also controls organ development, growth, lipolysis and glycogen synthesis. Although Vitamin D3 can be formed in the skin by means of UV light, studies (Austrian Nutrition Report 2012) show that on average 30 - 45 % of adults and over 60 % of children and seniors do not reach the targeted vitamin D level of 50 nmol/l – even higher deviations are to be expected in the winter months. Due to the comprehensive physiological functions of vitamin D, vitamin deficiency is associated not only with general symptoms of exhaustion but also with increased susceptibility to infections, increased frequency of allergies, reduced bone density and many other diseases. Also Vitamin B<12 is a critical vitamin, especially in older people. Vitamin B12 and folic acid are necessary for the biosynthesis of DNA and RNA and therefore indispensable for all growth and cell division processes. |
| Supply energy |
| The Guaranaplant is classified as a coffeindrogen and used preventively and therapeutically as a psychostimulant or psychotonic. The main point of attack of the naturally contained caffeine is the central nervous system, where it has a direct and widespread stimulating effect and improves mood parameters. According to the latest studies, this is not solely due to the activity of caffeine, as guarana in low doses (up to 100 mg) has a stronger effect on cognitive parameters, for example, than in higher amounts. For ginseng similar psychoactive effects could be demonstrated in humans. Coenzyme Q10 is essential for electron transfer in the mitochondrial respiratory chain for energy production (ATP). It also contributes to the stabilization of cell membranes and to increasing membrane fluidity and vitality. Coenzyme Q10 levels decrease with age and deficits can occur. Suboptimal processes in the citrate cycle of the mitochondria lead to an insufficient supply of biochemical forms of energy and can thus lead to fatigue and symptoms of weakness. |
| Balance out L-carnitine deficiency |
| The vitamin-like compound L-carnitine is mainly needed in the skeletal muscles and the heart muscle, as it is involved in the oxidative degradation of long-chain fatty acids and the resulting release of energy. The L-carnitine functions as a transport molecule that channels the activated fatty acids into the mitochondria where the beta-oxidation takes place. L-carnitine is therefore a decisive factor for energy supply and physical performance. Carnitine deficiencies often occur as a result of diseases with limited self-synthesis (such as cirrhosis of the liver, renal insufficiency) or through increased renal excretion (such as diabetes mellitus, medication). The first non-specific signs of a carnitine deficiency include reduced performance, rapid fatigue, fat deposits in the tissue and increased blood fat values. |