Guides Supplements & micronutrients

All our guides on supplements & micronutrients: practical advice and proven methods.

Smiling woman enjoying the sun outdoors Supplements & micronutrients

Vitamin D: role, deficiency and supplements

15 min read
benefits of spirulina Supplements & micronutrients

The Benefits of Spirulina: Its Antioxidant and Energising Properties

16 min read
Pumpkin seeds in a bowl on hessian Supplements & micronutrients

How many seeds per day? What 30 g of each seed provides

12 min read
gut harmony and wellbeing Supplements & micronutrients

Probiotics and the gut microbiota: the guide

14 min read
Fish oil capsules in a glass bowl Supplements & micronutrients

Omega-3: roles, sources and getting supplements right

13 min read
Mix of nuts and raisins with squares of chocolate Supplements & micronutrients

Magnesium: benefits, signs of deficiency and foods high in magnesium

13 min read
benefits of maca Supplements & micronutrients

Maca, Peruvian Ginseng: Energy, Libido and Benefits

13 min read
Strawberries and raspberries, low-sugar fruits Supplements & micronutrients

Least sugary fruits: the full ranking, and the sweetest

5 min read
Raw meat on a bed of red lentils with herbs Supplements & micronutrients

Iron and anaemia: iron-rich foods and absorption tips

13 min read
Raw oysters on ice, a food very rich in zinc Supplements & micronutrients

Foods high in zinc: the ranking by real portion

5 min read
Fresh sardines on ice, an oily fish rich in vitamin D Supplements & micronutrients

Foods high in vitamin D: the ranking by real portion

4 min read
Hand holding two food supplement capsules Supplements & micronutrients

Vitamin B12: who needs a supplement and why

13 min read
White capsules on a wooden surface Supplements & micronutrients

Ultra-Levure: is it a probiotic? Benefits, duration and best time to take it

11 min read
Hand holding a handful of white capsules above a wooden table Supplements & micronutrients

Too much magnesium: symptoms, maximum dose and how to get rid of it

14 min read
Glass of water and psyllium husk on a table Supplements & micronutrients

Psyllium before bed: good or bad idea?

14 min read
Beige probiotic capsules in a wooden spoon Supplements & micronutrients

Probiotics: Morning or Evening, Before or After a Meal?

13 min read
Whole and cut artichokes, a fibre-rich vegetable Supplements & micronutrients

Vegetables high in fibre: the ranking by real portion

4 min read
Turmeric root and ground turmeric on a wooden board Supplements & micronutrients

Turmeric: dangers, contraindications and dose, what Anses says

13 min read
Raw beef on a chopping board Supplements & micronutrients

How much red meat per week? 500 g, pork included

12 min read
White sugar lumps in a bowl Supplements & micronutrients

How much sugar a day? The WHO and Anses limits

4 min read
Salmon and white fish fillets on ice Supplements & micronutrients

How much fish a week? Two portions, one of them oily fish

12 min read
Walnut kernels on a wooden board Supplements & micronutrients

How many walnuts a day? 7 walnuts, and almost all your plant omega-3

12 min read
Cheese platter with grapes and walnuts Supplements & micronutrients

How much cheese a day? 30 g, and which to choose

4 min read
Cup of espresso and coffee beans on a wooden board Supplements & micronutrients

How much coffee per day? EFSA limits, cup by cup

4 min read
Bunch of fresh bananas on a wooden table Supplements & micronutrients

How many bananas a day? No maximum, but one portion among five

12 min read
Bowl of almonds on a wooden table Supplements & micronutrients

How many almonds a day? A handful, and what it provides

12 min read
Fresh tuna fillet on crushed ice, a source of selenium Supplements & micronutrients

Foods high in selenium: the ranking, and the Brazil nut trap

4 min read
Mussels, prawns and squid, seafood rich in iodine Supplements & micronutrients

Foods high in iodine: the ranking, iodised salt and the seaweed trap

5 min read
High-protein foods: meat, fish, eggs and nuts Supplements & micronutrients

Highest-protein foods: ranked per portion and per calorie

5 min read
Fresh eggs in a cardboard box Supplements & micronutrients

How many eggs a day is healthy? No upper limit, but a portion guide

4 min read