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A mushroom with spines instead of gills
Bio Hericium Capsules from Vitalplant contain extract from Hericium erinaceus. Anyone who has seen the mushroom once won’t forget it: it looks like a white waterfall.
Lion’s mane, hedgehog mushroom, monkey head mushroom
Most mushrooms form their spores on gills or in tubes on the underside of the cap. Hericium does it differently. It does not form a cap, but rather a white clump from which hundreds of soft spines hang down, up to five centimeters long.
Hence the German names hedgehog mushroom and monkey head mushroom. Lion’s mane comes from English, Lion's Mane.
It grows on weakened or dead deciduous trees, in Europe mainly on beech and oak. In Germany, it has become so rare in the wild that it is under nature protection and may not be collected. As an edible mushroom, it is therefore cultivated; its flesh is reminiscent in texture of crab meat.
Why there is no efficacy claim here
Many claims circulate about Hericium. None of them is approved in the EU as a health claim; there simply are none for mushroom extracts.
That is why we do not write anything about an effect, not even indirectly. The mushroom, the amount of extract, and the organic origin are stated on this page, and that is all.
Origin and processing
The extract powder comes from certified organic cultivation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture. In addition to the extract, the capsule contains only its own shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, so no anti-caking agent and no filler.
It is filled into amber glass, which largely blocks the UV portion of the light.
Hericium is also included in the Organic Medicinal Mushroom Complex, though there it comes in a much smaller daily amount because it shares space with three other mushrooms.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
The bundle for men over 50
Men’s Vital 50+ brings together three products specifically designed for men over 50: our Prosta Plant herbal complex, Men’s Capsules with amino acids and pine bark, and Vitamin D3 with K2. Save compared with ordering the products individually.
What’s in the bundle
Prosta Plant Capsules. These capsules combine three traditional plants associated with men’s health: pumpkin seed, saw palmetto, and nettle root. The formula is supplemented with zinc, selenium, and vitamin E.
Men’s Capsules. L-citrulline and L-arginine combined with pine bark extract, zinc, and selenium. The daily serving is two capsules twice a day.
Vitamin D3+ Capsules. Vitamin D3 at a dosage of 2000 I.E., supplemented with vitamin K2 and magnesium. One capsule every other day is sufficient.
What zinc, selenium, and vitamin D do
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Selenium contributes to normal sperm production and helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal muscle function. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
Ingredients and quality
All three products come straight from our range, with no unnecessary additives and every batch independently laboratory tested. Details on recommended use and ingredients can be found on the respective product pages.
Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
100% VERISOL®, a one-ingredient formula
Kollagen Shine by Vitalplant contains hydrolyzed bovine collagen as VERISOL®. Nothing else: no flavoring, no sweetener, no anti-caking agent.
Peptide size instead of raw material quantity
Intact collagen is a triple helix and practically insoluble in water. Only enzymatic hydrolysis breaks this structure down into short peptide chains. How short they end up depends on which enzymes are used and how long they are allowed to work.
VERISOL® is a registered trademark for a peptide fraction whose manufacturing process is defined. The reason for buying such a raw material lies in reproducibility: every batch goes through the same defined process.
We do not attach any performance promise to that. In the EU, collagen peptides do not carry an approved health claim, and using a brand name as a substitute for one would be dishonest. We state the raw material, amount, and process.
Shine or Move
Also available are Kollagen Move with 100% Fortigel® and Kollagen Pulver with ten grams per serving without brand specification.
Shine and Move are identical in serving size and raw material origin. They differ in the hydrolysis process, not in any quantity that could be compared.
Use and quality
Five grams dissolve completely in 150 ml of liquid, hot or cold. The powder is tasteless and does not gel.
As bovine collagen, the raw material is neither vegan nor vegetarian. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch, store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Apotheke.
Frankincense extract with 90 percent boswellic acids
Frankincense is neither an herb nor a root, but a tree resin. The frankincense capsules from Vitalplant contain an extract from the resin of Boswellia serrata, standardized to 90 percent boswellic acids.
How frankincense is obtained
The bark of the tree is carefully scored. At the cut, a milky sap emerges, hardens in the air, and forms tear-shaped pieces. These resin tears are collected by hand after a few weeks.
From old trees. The resin for our extract comes from trees that are at least ten years old. Younger trees produce less and are put under greater strain by scoring.
Boswellic acids as the key measure. They are the characteristic components of Boswellia resin and serve as the standardization value. Our extract is at 90 percent, and one capsule contains 600 mg.
Boswellia serrata: tree and trade history
Boswellia serrata grows in the dry regions of India. Related species are found in Oman, Yemen, and Somalia. The trees are gnarled, grow slowly, and get by with very little water.
For thousands of years, frankincense was among the most valuable trade goods of all. The Frankincense Trail connected South Arabia with the Mediterranean region, and in many cultures the resin was a fixed part of ritual incense burning. It is still used that way today.
Frankincense capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two components: the frankincense extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Zinc and Vitamin C in one capsule
Vitalplant Zinc + C capsules combine two micronutrients that are often taken separately. One capsule provides 10 mg zinc and 320 mg vitamin C.
Two nutrients, two forms
Vitamin C as PureWay-C®. A trademarked vitamin C complex in which ascorbic acid is combined with citrus bioflavonoids. 340 mg PureWay-C® contains 320 mg vitamin C, which corresponds to 400 percent of the nutrient reference value.
Zinc as bisglycinate. 34 mg zinc bisglycinate provide 10 mg elemental zinc, and thus 100 percent of the nutrient reference value. The zinc is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine, a structure known as a chelate.
The difference compared with our Zinc 25: there, the zinc content is 25 mg per capsule, but without vitamin C. Zinc + C is designed for anyone who wants both nutrients in one capsule.
What zinc and vitamin C do
Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, as well as to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also increases iron absorption.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair, and nails, and to normal cognitive function. Both nutrients help protect cells from oxidative stress. All statements listed are registered in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
Zinc + C capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of three ingredients: PureWay-C®, zinc bisglycinate, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colourings. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Seven plant compounds with vitamin C from acerola
The Venen Komplex capsules from Vitalplant combine seven plant-based ingredients. Most of them belong to the same group of substances: secondary plant compounds from the flavonoid group and related compounds.
Seven ingredients, one group of substances
Red vine leaf, 150 mg per capsule. A 4:1 extract from the leaves of the red wine grapevine, which turn a characteristic red in autumn.
Rutin, 150 mg. A flavonoid that naturally occurs in buckwheat and elderberry, among other sources.
Pine bark extract, 100 mg. Obtained from the bark of the maritime pine, Pinus pinaster.
Grape seed extract, 100 mg. Standardized to 95 percent OPC, oligomeric proanthocyanidins, also compounds from the flavonoid family.
Acerola extract, 90 mg. Standardized to 25 percent natural vitamin C. This provides 22.5 mg vitamin C per capsule.
Quercetin, 10 mg, and black pepper extract, 5 mg with 95 percent piperine.
What vitamin C does
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal blood vessel function. Collagen is the structural protein that gives vessel walls their strength.
Vitamin C also helps protect cells from oxidative stress and reduces tiredness and fatigue. Two capsules a day provide 56 percent of the nutrient reference value. All three claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Venen Komplex capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of the seven ingredients and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, packed in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Five ingredients that together add up to exactly 15 g
Pre Workout+ from Vitalplant contains L-citrulline malate, creatine monohydrate, L-glutamine, L-taurine, and acetyl-L-carnitine. Nothing else, and that can be verified.
The math adds up
Each serving contains 5 g L-citrulline malate, 4 g creatine monohydrate, 4 g L-glutamine, 1.5 g L-taurine, and 0.5 g acetyl-L-carnitine in the scoop. Added together, that makes exactly 15 g, and exactly 15 g is one serving.
So there is no remainder for carriers, flavorings, colorings, or sweeteners. And there is no catch-all ingredient hiding unknown amounts. Each ingredient is listed with its amount.
What we are allowed to say about it
Of the five ingredients, exactly one carries an EU-approved health claim: Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g creatine. The claim applies to adults performing high-intensity exercise.
That threshold is met here. Creatine monohydrate contains bound crystal water, which is why 4 g monohydrate correspond to around 3.5 g of pure creatine.
No claim is approved for citrulline, glutamine, taurine, or acetyl-L-carnitine. We are not repeating what is circulated about them on forums and labels. Instead, we state the amounts so you can compare them with what you already know.
Caffeine-free, and what that means
Most pre-workout products get their noticeable effect from caffeine, often in amounts of 200 mg or more. This one contains none.
That has two consequences. First, the powder also works for training late in the evening without costing you the night. Second, the familiar kick many people look for in a pre-workout is missing. If that is what you expect, you will not find it here.
If you also use our creatine powder or glutamine powder, you should add the amounts together: both ingredients are already included here at 4 g per serving.
Vitalplant is led by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
25 mg zinc from bisglycinate in one capsule
Zinc 25 capsules from Vitalplant deliver the highest zinc content in our range in a single daily capsule. Zinc bisglycinate is used, an organically bound form.
What’s inside the capsule
90 mg zinc bisglycinate, providing 25 mg elemental zinc. The proportion is 28 percent. This distinction is important: for minerals, what matters is not the weight of the compound, but the mineral content within it. 25 mg corresponds to 250 percent of the nutrient reference value.
Zinc bisglycinate as a chelate. The zinc is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. This structure is called a chelate, unlike inorganic zinc salts such as zinc oxide or zinc sulfate.
350 mg buckwheat sprout extract. The plant extract forms the capsule matrix. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a grain, but a knotweed plant and therefore naturally gluten-free.
The difference compared with our Zinc + C: there, the zinc content is 10 mg per capsule, while 320 mg vitamin C are added. Zinc 25 is for anyone who wants zinc on its own and at a higher dosage.
What zinc does in the body
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair, and nails, and to normal cognitive function. It helps protect cells from oxidative stress.
Zinc also contributes to normal DNA synthesis and protein synthesis, plays a role in cell division, and helps maintain normal testosterone levels in the blood. All claims listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Zinc 25 capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of three ingredients: buckwheat sprout extract, zinc bisglycinate, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants, no sugar. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant stands Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Four standardized plant and mushroom extracts in one capsule
Meno Vital capsules from Vitalplant combine four extracts from four different plant traditions. Take one capsule in the morning and one in the evening.
The four extracts
Yam root extract, 200 mg per capsule. Obtained from the tuberous root of Dioscorea, a climbing plant from the tropics and subtropics. The extract is standardized to 20 percent diosgenin, a plant-based ingredient from the steroid saponin group.
Reishi extract, 150 mg. Ganoderma lucidum, a tree fungus from the bracket fungus family with a strikingly shiny, reddish-brown fruiting body. In East Asia, it has been cultivated for centuries.
Red clover extract, 125 mg. Trifolium pratense grows in meadows throughout Europe and is rich in isoflavones, a subgroup of flavonoids.
Sage extract, 100 mg. Salvia officinalis, a mint family plant from the Mediterranean region; the leaves are used.
Four origins, one formula
The four ingredients come from different regions of the world and herbal traditions: yam from the tropics, reishi from East Asia, red clover from Central Europe, sage from the Mediterranean region. They are combined in a capsule that fits easily into your daily routine.
For plant and mushroom extracts, we state quantity, origin, and standardization. This can be verified, unlike a promise of effectiveness. Meno Vital complements a varied and balanced diet.
Meno Vital capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of five components: the four extracts and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. The product is vegan and gluten-free, bottled in amber glass. All four extracts are standardized, and each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.
One ingredient, ten grams per serving
Vitalplant collagen powder is made from hydrolyzed bovine collagen. No flavors, no sweeteners, no fillers. The ingredients list has exactly one item.
What hydrolysis means for collagen
In its original state, collagen exists as a triple helix: three protein strands wound around each other. In this form, it is tough and hardly soluble in water. Anyone who has ever let beef broth cool knows the result as a firm jelly.
Enzymatic hydrolysis breaks this structure down into short peptides. The gelling raw material becomes a powder that dissolves in both cold and hot water and does not swell up afterward.
The amino acid profile is characteristic. Around one third of the collagen molecule consists of glycine, the smallest of all amino acids. It also contains proline and hydroxyproline. Hydroxyproline occurs in significant amounts almost exclusively in collagen and is therefore used in food analysis as evidence of it.
Collagen, Move, or Shine
We carry three collagen products side by side. This one is the quantity-focused option: ten grams per serving, twice as much as Kollagen Move and Kollagen Shine, but without a defined peptide fraction.
Move and Shine instead rely on branded raw materials with a defined manufacturing process, but provide five grams per serving. Quantity on one side, a specified raw material on the other: that is the difference.
Origin and processing
The powder is flavor-neutral and can also be stirred into hot coffee without changing its aroma. As a raw material of animal origin, collagen is neither vegan nor vegetarian.
It is filled into a resealable stand-up pouch. Store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze, and protect from direct sunlight.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.
Vitamin D3 from lichens, dissolved in MCT oil
Vitamin D3 usually comes from lanolin, the wool fat of sheep. Instead, Vitalplant’s Vitamin D3 + K2 drops use lichens as the source and are therefore purely plant-based.
What’s in a drop
25 µg vitamin D3, which corresponds to 1,000 IU and 500 percent of the nutrient reference value. One drop a day is enough, so a 30-ml bottle lasts a long time.
Vitamin D3 from lichens. Lichens are not plants in the strict sense, but a symbiotic community of fungus and algae. They produce cholecalciferol, the same form of vitamin D found in human skin under sunlight. The difference from lanolin is not in the molecule, but in its source.
20 µg vitamin K2 as all-trans MK7, 27 percent of the nutrient reference value. All-trans describes the spatial arrangement of the molecule and is the form found in the body.
MCT oil as a carrier. Vitamins D and K are fat-soluble and need a fat as a solvent. Medium-chain triglycerides usually come from coconut and are liquid at room temperature.
What vitamin D and vitamin K do
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, normal muscle function, and normal absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus.
Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal blood clotting. Both claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Vitamin D3 + K2 drops: composition and quality
The formula consists of three ingredients: MCT oil, vitamin D3 from lichens, and vitamin K2. No preservatives, no flavorings, no colorings. Oils are sensitive to light, which is why they are bottled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
200 mg Coenzyme Q10 with Vitamin C from PureWay-C
Coenzyme Q10 is a substance naturally produced by the body that is found in practically every cell. Vitalplant Coenzyme Q10 capsules provide 200 mg of ubiquinone per capsule, supplemented with vitamin C.
Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol
Coenzyme Q10 occurs in the body in two interconvertible forms: as ubiquinone and as ubiquinol. Our capsules contain ubiquinone, the oxidized and significantly more shelf-stable form. Ubiquinol is more sensitive to oxygen and light.
The name says where it occurs. Ubiquinone is derived from the Latin ubique, meaning everywhere. The substance was named for its wide distribution in living organisms.
95 mg vitamin C per capsule from 100 mg PureWay-C®, a vitamin C complex with citrus bioflavonoids. This corresponds to 120 percent of the Nutrient Reference Value.
What vitamin C does
Vitamin C contributes to reducing tiredness and fatigue and to protecting cells from oxidative stress. It contributes to the normal function of the nervous system and to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin and blood vessels.
There is no approved health claim for coenzyme Q10 itself. We therefore specify it with amount and form, without any performance claims. All statements about vitamin C are listed in the EU Register of approved health claims.
Coenzyme Q10 capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of three ingredients: coenzyme Q10, PureWay-C®, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no release agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.
12 mg of iron from curry leaf extract
Most iron supplements work with mineral iron salts. Vitalplant's Iron Vegan Capsules take a different approach: the iron comes entirely from a plant extract.
Iron from the plant instead of the salt
400 mg curry leaf extract per capsule, standardized to 3 percent iron. This provides 12 mg of iron, which corresponds to 86 percent of the nutrient reference value.
The iron is present in a plant matrix. It was not added as an isolated salt, but comes from the plant itself, where it is naturally bound.
Curry leaf is not curry. Murraya koenigii is a tree from the rue family, botanically related to citrus fruits. The aromatic leaves are cooked fresh in South Indian cuisine. It has nothing to do with curry powder, a spice blend.
What iron does
Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin and to normal oxygen transport in the body. It also contributes to normal cognitive function, normal energy metabolism, and normal function of the immune system.
Iron also plays a role in cell division. All of the stated claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Iron Vegan Capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two ingredients: curry leaf extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants, no sugar. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Apotheke.
1.25 mg vitamin B12 per capsule
One capsule provides 1,250 µg vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin. That is 500 times the nutrient reference value of 2.5 µg, declared on the label as 50,000 percent. Such a magnitude is common with vitamin B12, but it does deserve an explanation.
Why neither animals nor plants produce B12
Vitamin B12 is chemically called cobalamin, and the name is meant literally: a cobalt ion sits at the center of the molecule. No other vitamin contains a metal.
It is formed exclusively by bacteria and archaea. Neither a plant nor an animal can do this, and neither can humans. Ruminants get their B12 because the corresponding bacteria live in their rumen; through meat, fish, eggs, and milk, it then enters the human diet. People who eat a plant-based diet do not have this detour available.
The buckwheat sprout extract in this formula does not supply the vitamin; it carries it. By the way, buckwheat is not a grain, but a knotweed plant, and is therefore more closely related to rhubarb and sorrel than to wheat.
Methylcobalamin, and why the dose is so high
Supplement products usually contain two forms. Cyanocobalamin is the synthetic, especially shelf-stable variant, in which a cyanide group sits on the cobalt and must first be replaced by the body. Methylcobalamin is, on the other hand, one of the two forms in which the vitamin actually works in metabolism.
The level of the dosage has to do with absorption. B12 has its own transport pathway via a binding protein from the gastric mucosa. This pathway works very efficiently, but it is limited: only a few micrograms can be absorbed this way per meal, after which it is saturated. Anything beyond that reaches the body only through passive diffusion, and about one percent is absorbed. High-dose products are aimed at this second route.
The approved claims are based on 15 percent of the nutrient reference value, a threshold that is far exceeded here: Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system, to normal red blood cell formation, and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It also has a role in cell division.
Composition and quality
Three ingredients, nothing more: buckwheat sprout extract, methylcobalamin, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No anti-caking agents, no fillers, no colorants. The formula is purely plant-based and therefore vegan.
It is bottled in amber glass. This is no minor detail with B12, because cobalamins are sensitive to light, and brown glass largely blocks UV light.
Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Four extracts, all four standardized
Vitalplant's milk thistle complex combines four plant extracts. What makes it unusual: each one is standardized to a marker compound, not just the one in the name.
The four extracts and their marker compounds
Milk thistle extract, 250 mg, with 80 percent silymarin. Silymarin is a mixture of flavonolignans, especially silybin, silychristin, and silydianin. It is obtained from the ripe seeds of Silybum marianum.
Schisandra extract, 200 mg, with 5 percent schisandrin. Schisandra chinensis is a climbing plant from East Asia. Its berries are called wu wei zi in Chinese, fruit of the five flavors, because they taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent all at once.
Artichoke extract, 150 mg, with 10 percent cynarin. The leaves are used, not the edible bud. Cynarin is a derivative of caffeic acid and one of the characteristic bitter compounds.
Dandelion root extract, 50 mg, with 2 percent flavonoids. Unlike the Bitter Complex, which uses the whole herb, this product uses only the root.
Why standardization matters here
The content of secondary plant compounds varies significantly depending on the variety, location, harvest time, and weather conditions. A standardized extract balances out these fluctuations, so each batch falls within the same range.
There are no authorized health claims for the four plant extracts. That is why we state the amount, plant part, and marker compound. The milk thistle complex complements a varied and balanced diet.
Milk thistle complex capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of five components: the four extracts and the capsule shell made from hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Pure L-Glutamine, with no additives and no promises
Glutamine powder from Vitalplant has one ingredient: L-glutamine. No flavouring, no sweetener, no filler, no blend with other amino acids.
What L-glutamine is
L-glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in the human body. It is found in both blood plasma and muscle tissue at a much higher concentration than any other.
Biochemically, it is classified as a non-essential amino acid because the body can produce it itself. Through food, it is found in all protein-rich foods, bound within their proteins.
This is where the information we are allowed to provide ends. No health claims have been approved for L-glutamine in the EU. We could fill the gap with hints, as is common in this product category. Instead, we state what can be verified: the substance, the amount, and the purity.
A peculiarity in preparation
L-glutamine is not permanently stable in aqueous solution. It breaks down over time, and the warmer and more acidic the liquid is, the faster this happens.
In practice, that means: mix it and drink it promptly. A shake prepared in the morning and drunk at midday is no longer the same. Cold or lukewarm drinks are preferable to hot ones.
The 300 ml in the recommended serving is no coincidence. L-glutamine is one of the less soluble amino acids, and in a small glass some of it quickly remains at the bottom.
Purity and processing
The powder is white, fine-crystalline, and tastes almost neutral with a slightly sweet note.
Filled in a resealable stand-up pouch. Store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze, and protect from direct sunlight. Anyone who also uses our Pre Workout+ already gets 4 g of L-glutamine per serving from it.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Apotheke.
100% Fortigel®, nothing else
Kollagen Move by Vitalplant contains hydrolysed bovine collagen as Fortigel®. No second ingredient, no flavourings, no sweeteners.
What a branded raw material says
Fortigel® is a registered trademark for a specifically manufactured collagen peptide fraction. The difference from a generally declared collagen hydrolysate lies in the process: enzyme selection, temperature control, and process duration determine which peptide sizes are created when the collagen triple helix is broken down. A branded raw material defines this process and makes it reproducible from batch to batch.
We are deliberately not claiming what this does in the body. No health claim is approved in the EU for collagen peptides. What we can state is the raw material, its quantity, and the process behind it, and that is exactly what can be verified.
Move or Shine
In addition to Move, we offer Kollagen Shine with 100% VERISOL® and the plain Collagen Powder without brand specification.
Move and Shine differ neither in the serving size nor in the source animal. Both are hydrolysed bovine collagen, and both provide five grams per scoop. The only difference lies in the hydrolysis process and thus in the peptide profile. Which one is right depends on your preference for the respective branded raw material.
Use and quality
The powder is flavourless and dissolves in both cold and hot drinks without gelling. Stirred into coffee, it leaves the aroma unchanged.
Collagen comes from cattle and is therefore neither vegan nor vegetarian. Filled in a resealable stand-up pouch, store in a cool, dry place and do not freeze.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.
14 mg iron from bisglycinate with acerola and lactoferrin
Iron is considered the mineral that is hardest to absorb. That is why Vitalplant iron glycinate capsules combine three carefully matched ingredients in one capsule.
The three ingredients
Iron bisglycinate, 51.9 mg per capsule. This provides 14 mg of elemental iron, which equals 100 percent of the nutrient reference value. In bisglycinate, the iron is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine, a structure known as a chelate.
Acerola extract, 320 mg, providing 80 mg of natural vitamin C. In nutrition science, vitamin C and iron are traditionally considered together, which is why both are included here in one capsule.
Lactoferrin, 101 mg. An iron-binding protein that occurs naturally in milk. It is obtained from whey.
What iron and vitamin C do
Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin and to normal oxygen transport in the body. It also contributes to normal cognitive function and plays a role in cell division.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption. This claim, like the iron claims mentioned above, is listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Iron Glycinate Capsules: composition and quality
Important note: This product contains lactoferrin from milk and is therefore not vegan. If you are looking for a purely plant-based source of iron, you will find it in our Iron Vegan capsules with curry leaf extract.
The formula consists of four ingredients: acerola extract, lactoferrin, iron bisglycinate, and the capsule shell made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. Packed in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.
Pure organic maca powder from black tubers
Vitalplant Organic Black Maca Powder consists of exactly one ingredient: ground black maca root from certified organic cultivation. No extract, no additives, no fillers.
Powder or extract
With powder, the dried tuber is simply ground up. Its composition therefore corresponds to the whole root, including all fiber and carbohydrates. An extract, by contrast, concentrates certain components and leaves others behind.
Nutrition values per 100 grams. 23.4 g fiber, 16.3 g protein, 48.9 g carbohydrates and 0.77 g fat. The energy value is 1,324 kJ, or 314 kcal.
Taste and use. Maca powder has a malty, nutty flavor with a slightly earthy note. It can be stirred into smoothies, shakes, yogurt, or muesli and is also suitable for baking.
Lepidium meyenii: cultivation in the Andes
Maca belongs to the crucifer family and is related to radish and cress. The plant is grown in the Peruvian Andes, often above 4,000 meters, where there are strong temperature fluctuations and intense sunlight.
Harvesting produces mainly yellow tubers. Black types make up only a smaller share and are sorted out by hand. Traditionally, they are dried in the sun, which takes several weeks.
Organic Black Maca Powder: composition and quality
One single ingredient: organic maca powder, certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture. No sugar, no flavorings, no anti-caking agents. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.
Organic Ashwagandha Capsules with KSM-66 from the Pure Root
Ashwagandha has only been a familiar name in Europe for a few years, whereas in India the plant has been cultivated for centuries. Vitalplant’s Organic Ashwagandha Capsules use KSM-66, a trademarked extract made from the pure root.
Why only the root
Ashwagandha, botanically Withania somnifera, belongs to the nightshade family. The plant grows up to one and a half meters tall and bears small orange-red berries, which have earned it the nickname winter cherry. Depending on the manufacturer, extracts may use roots, leaves, or both.
KSM-66 uses only the root. Leaves and berries are left out. This is more labor-intensive because the yield per plant is lower, but it corresponds to the plant part that has been passed down in Indian herbal tradition.
From controlled organic cultivation. The raw material comes from non-EU agriculture and is certified under the EU Organic Regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039. This means verified growing conditions without synthetic pesticides and without genetic engineering.
Withania somnifera: origin and name
Ashwagandha thrives in dry, warm regions and is cultivated mainly in India. The root is harvested after about six months, then washed, cut, and dried.
The name comes from Sanskrit and is made up of ashva for horse and gandha for smell. It refers to the strong, earthy smell of the fresh root, which really does resemble a stable. This scent is no longer noticeable in the extract.
Organic Ashwagandha Capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two ingredients: organic ashwagandha root extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free. It is filled into light-protective amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Apotheke.
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