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The German Government’s main scientific institution has updated guidance outlining maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in food supplements and fortified foods that are based on recent findings.
According to The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), revisions were in response to nutrient data suggesting the country’s intake of vitamin D, calcium, folic acid and others did not meet the German Nutrition Society’s guidance.
“The more the better - this is a misconception when it comes to vitamins and minerals, says BfR President Professor Dr. Andreas Hensel. The dose determines whether they benefit or harm our health .
COVID-19: Nearly Half of the Population Has Already Gotten Tested by Colleen Fleiss on March 9, 2021 at 11:28 PM
43% people of the survey participants had themselves tested for coronavirus, according to the current BfR-Corona-Monitor of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
The survey, which has been conducted regularly for almost a year now, documents how the population is dealing with the situation, what they are doing to protect themselves and how they are informing themselves about the current events. For 50 weeks now, our survey has provided insights into the current situation and its development, says BfR-President Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel. Over time, we see that the vast majority of the population is implementing the key protective measures.
According to the current BfR-Corona-Monitor of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), 43 percent of the respondents have already had themselves tested for the virus. The survey, which has been conducted regularly for almost a year now, documents how the population is dealing with the situation, what they are doing to protect themselves and how they are informing themselves about the current events.
The vegan diet is on trend. How this type of diet affects health is the subject of scientific studies. In a new study from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), the bone health of 36 vegans as well as 36 people following a mixed-food diet was determined with an ultrasound measurement of the heel bone. The result: on average, people following a vegan diet had lower ultrasound values compared to the other group. This indicates poorer bone health.