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What are dietary supplements?

They may supplement the normal diet but must not have a medicinal effect. To prevent overdosing, regulations on maximum levels* are planned at the EU level. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet or a healthy lifestyle.

Our immune system

The immune system is vital: it protects the body against harmful substances, pathogens, and disease-causing cellular changes. A healthy diet, regular physical activity, fresh air, sufficient sleep, stress avoidance, and a healthy lifestyle are important for our immune system. Micronutrients—such as vitamins A, C, D, and E, as well as iron and zinc—can make a valuable contribution to supporting normal immune function. Thus, a healthy immune system depends on an adequate supply of key nutrients that play an essential role in its functioning.

Micronutrients

Micronutrients can be divided into the following groups: vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Micronutrients must be regularly obtained through the diet. They play an important role in your health. They strengthen the immune system, help build cells and bones, and are involved in metabolic processes.

Recommended intake

Dietary supplements complement a normal diet; therefore, large quantities or products labeled "high-dose" are not necessary. All products must indicate what percentage of the reference intake (NRV) is covered by the recommended daily dose. Amounts exceeding 100% are usually unnecessary. The NRV represents the amount of vitamins and minerals an average, healthy adult should consume daily to meet their nutritional needs.

Quality & Additives

Dietary supplements are subject to the same strict food safety requirements as all other food products. They should originate from facilities certified to the ISO 22000 standard and operating under GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) guidelines, and they should be laboratory-tested. Additives in dietary supplements play no role in the product's actual efficacy; they serve merely to achieve specific chemical or physical properties, such as aroma, taste, or appearance. Consequently, substances like citric acid, sugar, sweeteners, colorants, or anti-caking agents are unnecessary. The long-term effects of regularly consuming these fillers have not yet been fully studied. For this reason, we have excluded any substances from our products that are not essential for the intake and absorption of the supplements.

HPMC capsules

Our capsules are made from vegan, plant-based hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). This is a vegan cellulose material that the body eliminates just like water-soluble dietary fiber. HPMC capsules have largely replaced the gelatin capsules used previously. This means that vegans, too, can safely take micronutrients from casimir. Naturally, our HPMC capsules are free from PEG and carrageenan.

Glossary

Antioxidants

Antioxidants offer protection against so-called "free radicals" and safeguard our cells by neutralizing them, thereby preventing oxidative stress. Examples of antioxidants include vitamins C and E, which are obtained through diet. The body also produces antioxidants itself (e.g., enzymes, hormones, and metabolic products).
Free radicals

The body is constantly exposed to so-called "free radicals." Free radicals are highly reactive chemical compounds naturally produced within our bodies. However, they can also be generated by external factors such as smoking, alcohol or drug use, strenuous physical labor, high-performance sports, and UV radiation. Consequently, if there is an excess of free radicals in the body, "oxidative stress" can occur.
Hormone

Hormones are messenger substances in our body. They ensure that the organs and cells in the body can communicate with each other. Hormones influence, among other things, our well-being and our feelings. Hormones are produced in so-called endocrine glands. They can be transported to other parts of the body via the blood vessels. Important endocrine glands include, for example, the thyroid gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the ovaries.
Menopause

Menopause generally occurs between the ages of 50 and 55. The term "menopause" refers to the final menstrual period; this can only be determined in retrospect. By definition, menopause is considered to have occurred when at least one year has passed without any further bleeding following that period.
Minerals

Minerals are important micronutrients. Since the body cannot produce them itself, they must be obtained through the diet. As inorganic dietary components, they are found in both animal and plant-based foods.

Minerals are generally classified into macrominerals and trace elements:

  • macrominerals include calcium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and phosphorus
  • trace elements include iron, fluoride, iodine, selenium, and zinc

Compared to vitamins, minerals have a very simple chemical structure. Like vitamins, they do not provide energy; instead, they build bones, teeth, hormones, and blood cells, maintain tissue tension, transmit nerve impulses, and/or activate enzymes.
NRV

The NRV (Nutrient Reference Value) is the recommended daily reference intake for nutrients (vitamins, minerals, and trace elements). For example, 100% NRV means that the optimal, recommended daily dose of the respective nutrient is being consumed. 80% NRV means that 80% of the optimal 100% of the nutrient is being consumed.
Oxidativer Stress

Oxidative stress is defined as a metabolic state in which damage occurs to cells or their functions.
Metabolism

Metabolism is the foundation of all vital processes in our body. It encompasses all the biochemical processes that take place within the cells—for example, the conversion of food into intermediate and end products.
Superfood

"Superfoods" are foods that contain exceptionally high levels of usable micronutrients—such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and healthy fats. They are highly beneficial to health; regular consumption can strengthen the immune system, neutralize free radicals, and thereby help counteract a wide range of diseases. As a general rule, health claims cannot be made regarding superfoods because scientifically proven effects are lacking; nevertheless, they can enrich one's diet.
Vitamins

Vitamins are vital, essential substances that the body—with few exceptions—cannot produce itself. Consequently, the body relies on obtaining them through food. Vitamin D is an exception; it is the only vitamin the body can produce in significant quantities. Vitamins can be categorized into two groups: fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), which are best absorbed when consumed alongside fat; and water-soluble vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, and C). While the body generally excretes water-soluble vitamins quite efficiently via the kidneys, it stores fat-soluble vitamins. As a result, the latter are more likely to accumulate in the body if consumed in excess.
Menopause

Menopause (the climacteric) describes a natural transitional phase in a woman's life during which the reproductive function of the ovaries ceases. This period marks the transition from a woman's fertile years to a non-fertile phase of life; consequently, women can no longer conceive children after menopause. Significant hormonal changes occur during this time, which can trigger typical menopausal symptoms.
Additives

Just like foods, micronutrient supplements vary in quality. They often contain sweeteners, colorings, or fillers that are unnecessary and can even trigger adverse reactions. Therefore, one should avoid products containing unnecessary additives.