In addition to kiwis, pineapples, lemons, oranges and papayas, the fruit counters in Germany have been enriched with pomelo for an exotic fruit for several years. The pomelo, which was first produced in Israel in 1970, is a cross between grapefruit and grapefruit. All three fruits belong to the group of citrus fruits.

The season for local asparagus usually begins in mid-April. The power vegetable has only 16 kilocalories per 100 grams of extremely low calories and at the same time contains many vitamins and minerals. Asparagus should now land more often on your plate. However, the accompaniment from the slender asparagus likes to make a fat and cholesterol bomb - plenty of heavy butter sauce, best with scrambled eggs or breaded schnitzel are in Germany quite typical asparagus side dishes.

Tonic or bitter lemon drinks are labeled "containing quinine". The reason for this is known to very few consumers: Even if the consumption of quinine-containing beverages is unproblematic for the majority of the population, the consumption of larger amounts for individual persons can be a health concern.

Plasters containing the potent opiate fentanyl are now standard on chronic pain. How the patient tolerates and accepts the therapy, however, depends essentially on whether side effects are treated. Nausea, constipation and dizziness are the most common side effects of opioids.

Musk is a legendary perfume, which gives many perfumes their special fragrance. In addition, musk is a coveted natural product for Chinese folk medicine. But what exactly is behind the material? What does musk smell like and where does musk come from? We provide the answers to the most important questions about musk.

Chocolate is available in a variety of flavors. But no matter whether white, dark or milk chocolate - one thing is common to all varieties: Chocolate is not exactly healthy, because it contains a lot of fat and sugar and therefore also many calories. However, cocoa powder also contains certain substances that can have a positive effect on blood pressure and our heart health.

The vegetarian diet is based on the philosopher Pythagoras and includes the teaching that humans should use only or mainly food of plant origin as food. There are various forms of vegetarian diet. There are also different reasons for vegetarianism and advantages and disadvantages of this type of diet.

Sugary foods should be consumed in moderation as sugar provides many calories but no vital vitamins and minerals. Often one hears the claim that sugar also deprives the body of vitamins and minerals. But is that really true? In particular, vitamin B 1 and calcium should be consumed at high sugar consumption.

Kundalini Yoga is one of the numerous sub-forms in yoga. The aim of Kundalini is to release existing blockages in the body, to release energy and to achieve a complete harmonization of the body, the mind and the soul. Kundalini Yoga is one of the dynamic types of yoga. Particular focus is placed on breathing and breathing techniques.

As the name implies: Waldmeister is at home in the woods. From April, the expert walker can find there green carpets of the fragrant plant. The woodruff owes its wonderful, aromatic fragrance its botanical name Galium odoratum. Translated into the German language this means: scented lab herb.

In most bathrooms, cosmetics are found in a variety of different products. Whether for the face, the hands, the hair or the body, these products have one thing in common: they are used for care and for their own beauty. But some ingredients can cause allergies instead of well-being.

Do you sometimes long in vain for silence because you can not or do not want to "hear" the everyday noise? Do you occasionally bother the music in the department store or in the lift? Are you one of the 70% of Germans complaining about street noise? Or do you have only a few problems with volume, maybe even loud disco music?