Frequently Asked Questions

My fascination with the beauty of nature has always been there. Over time, biohacking and wild plant nutrition were added, and it was precisely from this interplay that my current approach to nutrition and natural medicine developed.

There are many different opinions on this. For me personally, vitamin D and omega-3 are clearly the most important.

You'd be surprised how often I get asked this exact question. It's important to me to approach the topic of nutrition as objectively as possible and to treat every dietary approach with respect. I myself am not vegan and respect everyone's individual stance and decision.

Definitely. The information is relevant for everyone, even those with an omnivorous lifestyle.

Many people in my circle live vegan or vegetarian lifestyles. I've noticed that crucial information about nutrition and micronutrients is often missing, information that's essential for a balanced and well-informed approach. Since I regularly support friends with carefully researched information on these topics, I wanted to make this knowledge accessible to others in a book.

Yes, definitely. There's often a striking amount of uncertainty surrounding vitamin D, especially regarding dosage. At the same time, the importance of vitamin K2 in this context is often incompletely understood. Similarly, with omega-3 fatty acids, while there's a general awareness, their actual relevance is frequently underestimated. Furthermore, with calcium, the focus is often too narrowly on bone health, even though this mineral performs far more functions in the body, such as muscle contraction and nerve conduction.

I place great importance on considering nutrition not only from a theoretical perspective, but above all as it realistically manifests itself in everyday life. I'm not just interested in how something could ideally be, but how it actually looks under real-world conditions. Therefore, I work with the most up-to-date data possible and look out for new studies and findings daily. At the same time, a holistic approach is important to me, so I also include topics that are often neglected, such as the influence of age on the absorption, utilization, and requirements of micronutrients.

I consider supplements indispensable in this area in many cases, especially when it comes to a realistic, daily, and long-term reliable supply. In practice, it turns out that adequate coverage through diet alone is not always consistently guaranteed, particularly with vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iodine. Therefore, for me, it is crucial not to start with theoretical ideal scenarios, but to consider supply in a way that is actually feasible and stable in everyday life.

Collecting plants and mushrooms in nature holds special value for me because these foods are very close to their origins, and one becomes much more aware of their provenance. Since they haven't been selectively bred, they also have a high content of natural bitter compounds and other plant substances. At the same time, I experience time spent in nature as a welcome respite from everyday life, which simply does me good.When foraging, it's important to me to act responsibly and maintain a sufficient distance from intensively farmed areas to minimize potential contamination. However, wild mushrooms require special attention because, depending on the species and location, they can accumulate heavy metals such as cadmium.Growing my own plants is also very important to me. It's practical because fresh plants are readily available at home. This gives me more control over the quality and care of the plants, and I simply enjoy it.

The book contains not just individual, scattered pieces of information, but a coherent classification of topics such as food processing, bioavailability, nutrient combinations, antinutrients, proteins and critical micronutrients.The added value lies in the fact that this content is not isolated but linked in a practical way, supplemented by everyday relevant topics such as drug interactions, dosages, special life situations and the influence of age on nutrient supply.Instead of having to painstakingly gather everything from many individual sources, the reader here receives a structured reference work that brings together theory and practical implementation.

Both. Beginners receive an understandable foundation with which they can orient themselves and work directly, while experienced readers will find in-depth information and additional classifications.

I consider iron an important topic because it fulfills several key functions in the body, including oxygen transport, energy production, and muscle function. Iron is also essential for the formation of red blood cells. It plays a particularly important role for women who menstruate, as iron is lost through regular blood loss, and menstruation is one of the most common causes of iron deficiency.

Micronutrients rarely exist in isolation in the body; instead, they work together and complement each other. Many of them function in synergistic relationships, which is why I would particularly emphasize vitamin C, vitamin D, boron, omega-3 fatty acids, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and zinc as being especially important.In the book I was unable to address all of these interrelationships in detail, because that would have led too far away from the actual focus, but for future publications this is certainly a topic that I would like to expand upon.

Before I address this in my books, I want to wait until there is more scientific evidence. We are specifically talking about very low doses of 1 mg of pure lithium per day, as very high doses can cause coma or even worse effects.It's crucial to pay close attention to the dosage, and the topic is still very new. However, since I'm frequently asked about it: Yes, I take it myself and am a big fan. I'll go into more detail once more literature on the subject is available.

It is important to me to remain neutral because there is already more than enough ideological tension surrounding this issue. Therefore, I believe it is necessary to consider this topic as objectively and balanced as possible.