Lactose intolerance and intestinal fructose intolerance appear to have been on the increase for some time. In this article, which was written as part of the UGB Conference 2022, I want to explore the question of the extent to which there has actually been such an increase in food intolerances in recent years. Can it be proven or what factors could play a role? Fact or … [Read more...] about Are food intolerances on the rise?
Horned cow: Is milk from cows with horns healthier and less allergenic?
Milk from cows with horns is said to be less allergenic and better tolerated by lactose intolerant people. That's the information you keep reading online. Some processors have now specialized in products from horned cows, precisely because they are healthier. But is that the case? The cow's horn Cows have horns. Or had. Because almost all the cows you meet today, even on … [Read more...] about Horned cow: Is milk from cows with horns healthier and less allergenic?
Detox cure and detox patches: does detoxification work?
Detox cures and detox patches are on everyone's lips. Gossip magazines and blogs are overflowing with detox recipes, testimonials and advertising. But what's the detox hype all about? Our food is not "pure", we always take in substances that the body does not need or that could harm it. We are actively or passively exposed to cigarette smoke, repeatedly come into contact with … [Read more...] about Detox cure and detox patches: does detoxification work?
Aspartame: carcinogenic or harmless?
Aspartame is one of the sweeteners that is tolerated by intestinal fructose intolerance. And aspartame is one of the sweeteners that is often described as carcinogenic or otherwise hazardous to health. But is that true? I will explore this question in the following blog post. What is aspartame? Aspartame (E951) has been approved as a food additive for around 30 years. It is … [Read more...] about Aspartame: carcinogenic or harmless?
Ask Ingrid: News
Today it's once again about our "Ask Ingrid!" app. In this app, you can enter your intolerances and food is then filtered according to compatibility. There is also a community rating. Over 100,000 reviews from those affected are now included here. As a person affected, you can see how many users with the same intolerances tolerate this food well or badly. What you earn with … [Read more...] about Ask Ingrid: News
Food diary / symptom diary
Keeping a food diary, in which symptoms are also recorded, is very important when searching for an intolerance. Whether histamine intolerance, lactose intolerance or fructose malabsorption. We made such diaries available for download as PDFs back in 2005. Then came the symptom diary app (video in the link), which we unfortunately had to discontinue for cost reasons ... to the … [Read more...] about Food diary / symptom diary
Chocolate Easter bunnies and intolerance?
In the latest newsletter, I addressed this question and presented a few chocolatey or sweet alternatives to the Easter bunny. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. We send it out about 10 times a year, so don't worry about spam! And yes, there are now low-fructose, low-histamine and lactose-free alternatives. How did we come to eat chocolate Easter bunnies in the first … [Read more...] about Chocolate Easter bunnies and intolerance?
Focus on “scrap books”
Do you know "junk books"? This is a term introduced by Jan Höpker in his blog. He defines it like this: Scrap books are how-to books written by cheap ghostwriters with no professional expertise. Fake reviews, pseudonyms with fictitious qualifications and other lies are used in their marketing, creating the false impression that these are high-quality books by real experts, … [Read more...] about Focus on “scrap books”
Cold season – hot drink
I am often asked what hot drinks you can consume in the cold season despite being fructose intolerant. Away from tea and coffee. This usually refers to alcoholic drinks, of course. Because there is no punch and mulled wine. Apart from the low-fructose nmi mulled wine(to be found in this book on page 100). I recently came across something that is really delicious... the Hot … [Read more...] about Cold season – hot drink
Intermittent fasting
This episode deals with the topic of intermittent fasting. Everyone is talking about intermittent fasting. In this episode, we take a look at whether intermittent fasting is healthy at all, whether you can lose weight with it and whether it has healthy or unhealthy effects on us. If the player does not load here, you will find all episodes clearly arranged here on our … [Read more...] about Intermittent fasting
