Phytopharma Timo Pastillen

Imagine being able to enjoy sweets without worrying about calories — welcome to stevia! This remarkable sweetener, derived from a small plant, is drawing increasing attention as a natural answer to sugar consumption. But what really lies behind this sweet miracle?

Sweet and low-calorie – that’s how sugar substitutes lure consumers in countless products. They offer the possibility to reduce sugar intake without sacrificing taste. But while they promise us a sugar-free world, new concerns keep emerging. Are these substitutes really a solution for a healthy life or do they harbour unknown risks?

These bright red fruits are mostly known as tea or jam: rose hips. But they are much more than just a tasty food. Rose hips belong to wild roses and score with vitamin C, carotenoids, polyphenols and galactolipids, which help relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis. What does this native superfruit contain?