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Why 5 g of monohydrate becomes 4.4 g of creatine

Vitalplant creatine powder consists of pure creatine monohydrate. The name already explains why the two numbers on the pack differ: monohydrate means that one water molecule is bound to each creatine molecule.

Creatine has a molar mass of 131.1, monohydrate 149.2. Calculating the ratio shows that 87.9 percent of the mass is creatine itself. One scoop of monohydrate therefore yields 4.4 g of creatine. Anyone comparing creatine products should look at this second number, not the first.

What is authorised and what applies to it

For creatine, there are two health claims approved in the EU, and both are tied to clear conditions.

Creatine increases physical performance during speed-strength training in the context of short-term intense physical exertion. The positive effect is achieved with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. The claim is intended for adults who perform intense physical activity.

Daily creatine intake can improve the effect of strength training on muscle strength in adults over 55 years of age. Here too, the rule is: 3 g of creatine daily, in combination with strength training that allows an increase in muscle exertion over time, at least three times a week over several weeks and at an intensity of at least 65 to 75 percent of the one-repetition maximum.

Both claims therefore require training. Without a training stimulus, there is nothing to enhance.

Monohydrate and the amount in food

Creatine occurs naturally in meat and fish, in beef at roughly 4 to 5 g per kilogram of raw muscle meat. One serving of this powder therefore corresponds to roughly the creatine content of one kilo of raw beef steak.

Monohydrate is the form named in the approved claims and the one that underpins by far the largest share of the available studies. It is also the simplest and most affordable option.

Purity and processing

One ingredient, no flavouring, no sweetener, no anti-caking agent. The powder is practically tasteless and dissolves in 300 ml of liquid without residue. Not intended for children and teenagers, but expressly for adults. If you already take our Pre Workout+ you should know that it already contains 4 g of creatine monohydrate per serving.

Behind Vitalplant stands Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Shelled organic hemp seeds with 34 g protein per 100 g

Hemp seeds are among the most protein-rich plant-based foods there are. Shelled, they taste mild and nutty, similar to pine nuts, and can be used without preparation.

Shelled or unshelled

Unshelled hemp seeds have a hard, fibrous hull that crunches unpleasantly when chewed. Shelling removes it, leaving the soft seed kernel.

Food-grade hemp is not an intoxicant. For food products, only approved industrial hemp varieties are grown, with THC content limited by law. The seed itself naturally contains practically no THC.

Our hemp seeds come from EU agriculture and controlled organic farming, certified according to the EU Organic Regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039.

Nutritional values and use

Per 100 g, the shelled seeds contain 34.3 g protein and 43.5 g fat, of which only 4 g are saturated fatty acids. Carbohydrates are 6.4 g, and fiber is 3.8 g. The energy value is 2,351 kJ, or 562 kcal.

That means around 25 percent of the energy value comes from protein. The EU threshold for a high-protein claim is 20 percent.

Shelled hemp seeds need no preparation. They are great on salads, yogurt, and porridge, in smoothies, or as an ingredient in bread and baked goods. They should only be heated briefly, as the fatty acids are delicate.

Organic hemp seeds: origin and quality

One ingredient only: shelled organic hemp seeds. No additives, no oil, no salt. Due to the high fat content, cool storage in the resealable stand-up pouch is recommended. 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.

Seven herbs and flowers from European herbal tradition

Vitalplant’s organic women’s tea uses seven ingredients, mostly from Central Europe. All are organically grown and contain no flavorings.

The herbal blend

Yarrow herb makes up the largest share. Achillea millefolium is a member of the daisy family that grows in almost every meadow. The species name millefolium, meaning thousand-leaf, describes its finely divided leaves.

Lady’s mantle herb follows as the second ingredient. Alchemilla vulgaris belongs to the rose family. In the morning, the leaves collect water droplets along the edge, which gave the plant its botanical name: alchemists considered this water to be especially pure.

Lemongrass and St. John’s wort follow, along with chamomile flowers, marigold flowers, and hop flowers. Chamomile and marigold are daisy family plants like yarrow, giving the blend its floral, mild base note.

Preparation and taste

Pour 200 ml of boiling water over 3 g of tea and let steep for 5 to 8 minutes. Yarrow and hop bring a distinct bitter note, which is softened by lemongrass and chamomile.

The tea is naturally caffeine-free and suitable for any time of day.

Organic women’s tea: origin and quality

100 g of loose tea yields around 30 servings. All seven ingredients come from certified organic farming, certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin EU and non-EU agriculture. No flavorings, no additives, no sugar. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch.

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.

Rooibos blend with vanilla and orange

Vitalplant’s organic night tea is the sweetest blend in our tea range. Fourteen ingredients, from rooibos to lavender to Bourbon vanilla, naturally caffeine-free.

The blend

Lemon balm leaves come first. Melissa officinalis is a member of the mint family with a distinct lemony note, and has been common in Central Europe as a garden plant since the Middle Ages.

Fenugreek seeds, fennel, and apple pieces follow, along with passionflower herb and lemongrass.

Red and green rooibos from South Africa. Both come from the same plant, Aspalathus linearis. Red rooibos is fermented after harvest, while green is not. That makes the difference in color and taste: red is sweet and rounded, green fresher and more grassy.

Bourbon vanilla flavor, orange oil, orange peel, lavender blossoms, tonka bean, and marigold blossoms complete the blend and give it its dessert-like character.

Preparation and flavor

Pour 3 g of tea over 200 ml of boiling water and let steep for 5 to 8 minutes. Rooibos does not turn bitter even with a long steeping time, unlike black or green tea. So you can safely leave it to steep.

The blend is ideal for the evening and tastes noticeably sweet even without sugar, thanks to the rooibos, vanilla, and tonka bean.

Organic night tea: origin and quality

100 g of loose tea yields around 30 servings. The ingredients come from certified organic cultivation, certified according to the EU Organic Regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin EU and non-EU agriculture. No added sugar. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.

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.

The basic equipment for your training

Sport Vital bundles three products that form the foundation of many training routines: creatine, vegan protein, and a magnesium complex. Cheaper as a package than ordered individually.

What’s in the package

Creatine powder. Pure creatine monohydrate without additives, the most thoroughly researched form of creatine. Tasteless and easy to stir into water, juice, or a shake.

Organic vegan protein powder. Over 21 g protein per serving from three plant-based sources: pea, rice, and pumpkin seed. Combining different sources improves the amino acid profile compared with a single plant source.

Magnesium complex capsules. Three organically bound magnesium compounds in one capsule: citrate, bisglycinate, and malate, with none of the less well-tolerated inorganic forms.

What the nutrients do

Creatine increases physical performance during speed-strength training in the context of short-term intense physical activity. Proteins contribute to an increase in and maintenance of muscle mass. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, electrolyte balance, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. All statements are taken from the EU Register of authorised health claims.

Composition and quality

All three products come unchanged from our range, without unnecessary additives and with independent laboratory testing for each batch. You can find details on recommended use and preparation on the product pages.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.

Three essentials for skin, hair and nails

Beauty Vital brings together three products from our Beauty and Anti-Aging range: a micronutrient complex, collagen peptides for your daily drink, and high-dose OPC. Save compared to ordering each product separately.

What’s in the bundle

Skin, Hair and Nails Capsules. The daily capsule combines biotin, zinc and horsetail-derived silicon with acerola and other selected vitamins.

Collagen Shine Powder. Provides collagen peptides from the branded ingredient VERISOL®, developed specifically for this application. The powder is unflavoured and easily stirred into a drink.

OPC Capsules. 418 mg of pure OPC from French grape seed extract per daily dose, complemented by piperine from black pepper. OPC is one of the best-known secondary plant compounds.

What the nutrients do

Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and hair. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair and nails. Vitamin C from acerola cherries contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.

Ingredients and quality

All three products come unchanged from our range, with no unnecessary additives and independently tested in the laboratory for each batch. Details on recommended use and preparation can be found on the product pages.

Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Fermented, fiber, and medicinal mushrooms in one package

Darm Vital brings together three products from our gut and liver theme world, each taking a different approach: a fermented herbal elixir, a fiber blend with medicinal mushrooms, and natural psyllium husks. More affordable in a bundle than ordered separately.

What’s in the package

Organic Darm Elixir fermented drink. A liquid concentrate made from 22 fermented ingredients in organic quality. During fermentation, microorganisms break down the plant-based raw materials and transform them into a characteristically tangy drink, completely free from additives.

Organic Darm Vital powder. Combines seven fiber-rich superfoods with two organic medicinal mushrooms in a powder for shakes or muesli.

Organic psyllium husks. Finely ground, natural husks from India. Psyllium husks are among the most fiber-rich foods of all and swell up considerably when mixed with liquid.

Fiber in everyday life

The German Nutrition Society recommends at least 30 g of fiber per day, a value many people do not reach in everyday life. The three products in this package can be flexibly spread throughout the day, from the elixir in the morning to the psyllium husks in muesli. Important: always drink enough with psyllium husks.

Composition and quality

All three products are certified organic and come unchanged from our range, without additives and with independent laboratory testing for each batch. Details on recommended intake and preparation can be found on the product pages.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Coconut milk and flaxseed make this powder creamy

Organic Vital Beauty by Vitalplant differs from our other powders because of its fat content. At 31,36 g per 100 g, it is the richest, and that is exactly why it becomes creamy when mixed.

The nine ingredients

Açaí comes first. The fruit of the Amazon palm is an exception among berries because its flesh is naturally rich in fat rather than sugar. Flaxseed and coconut milk powder add to this proportion, with the saturated fatty acids at 14,40 g per 100 g coming almost entirely from the coconut milk.

Maqui from Patagonia, acerola, and wild blueberries contribute the deep violet color and fruity acidity. Vanilla powder rounds off the flavor.

Tremella, known in German as silver ear, is a jelly fungus that has been used in Chinese cuisine for centuries. It grows on deciduous wood and forms white, curly fruiting bodies. Here it is included as an extract.

What the product name does not promise

Beauty is a name, not a claim. None of the nine ingredients is permitted in the EU to make a health claim for skin, hair, or nails, and we do not imply one here.

What can be substantiated is the fiber content: 21,56 g per 100 g, mainly from flaxseed and the fruit powders. This means the powder meets the requirement for the claim high fiber content.

Sweetness, origin, and storage

It is sweetened with stevia, that is, with steviol glycosides from sweet herb. No sugar is added; the 14,53 g per 100 g come from the fruit and coconut ingredients themselves.

All ingredients except the sweetener come from certified organic farming, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039. The recipe is purely plant-based.

Because of the high fat content, the powder tends to clump, so seal the pouch well, store it in a cool, dry place, and do not freeze it.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.

Pea, rice and pumpkin seed in a 50 : 25 : 15 ratio

Bio Vegan Protein from Vitalplant is not a blend with unknown proportions. The three protein sources are declared with their percentages, and the order is not a matter of taste.

Why pea and rice belong together

Pea protein is rich in lysine and comparatively low in the sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine. Rice protein is the opposite: plenty of methionine, little lysine.

So the two balance each other out where the other source falls short. That is why they form the base of this formula, complemented by pumpkin seed protein, which adds a slightly nutty note.

Acacia fiber is a soluble source of fiber and explains why the powder, despite its high protein concentration, provides 9,1 g of fiber per 100 g. Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes derived from pineapple.

What the nutritional values deliver

With 70,75 g protein per 100 g, around three quarters of the powder’s energy comes from protein. This clearly meets the conditions for the claim high protein content, as well as those for high fiber content. With 0,37 g sugar per 100 g, it is also low in sugar.

Approved claims are linked to this: protein contributes to an increase in muscle mass, protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass, and protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

These claims apply to protein as a nutrient, regardless of whether it comes from plants or animals.

Organic raw materials and processing

The protein sources and the acacia fiber come from controlled organic cultivation. The powder contains no flavorings, no sweeteners and no thickeners, which is why it tastes mild and distinctly plant-based. Mixed into oat or nut drink, it comes across as rounder than in water.

Purely plant-based and therefore vegan. Store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Organic flower pollen with 20 g protein per 100 g

Flower pollen is not a bee product in the sense of honey, but collected plant material. Bees carry it in as food for their brood, and beekeepers harvest a small portion of it.

How flower pollen is harvested

On their foraging flights, bees brush off pollen and shape it with their hind legs into small pellets, the pollen baskets. At the hive entrance, a pollen trap removes part of it.

The color reveals the plant. Flower pollen is never monochrome. Yellow often comes from rapeseed, orange from dandelion, and gray to black from poppy. A bag therefore always contains a mosaic of colors.

After harvesting, the pollen is gently dried and cleaned. Our pollen comes from EU agriculture and certified organic beekeeping, certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039.

Nutritional values and use

Per 100 g, flower pollen contains 19.8 g protein, 62.4 g carbohydrates and 9.29 g fat. The energy value is 1.405 kJ, or 333 kcal.

That means around 24 percent of the energy value comes from protein. The EU threshold for claiming a high protein content is 20 percent.

Depending on the source plant, flower pollen tastes floral to slightly bitter. A teaspoon over yogurt, porridge or in a smoothie is common. If you find the taste unfamiliar at first, start with small amounts.

Organic flower pollen: origin and quality

One ingredient only: organic flower pollen, dried. No additives, no added sugar. 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 Apotheke.

Dried organic goji berries from China

Botanically, goji berries are not berries in the strict sense and are more closely related to the tomato than to blueberries or raspberries. Dried, they taste sweet and tart with a slightly earthy note.

What the goji berry is

Lycium barbarum belongs to the nightshade family, the same family as tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. The shrub grows up to three meters tall and bears small purple flowers from which the bright orange-red fruits develop.

The color comes from carotenoids. The same group of compounds also gives carrots and rose hips their color. In the goji berry, zeaxanthin is the predominant carotenoid.

Goji berries are grown mainly in northern China. After harvest, they are gently dried, which gives them their typical slightly leathery texture. Our berries come from certified organic cultivation, certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039.

Nutrition values and use

Per 100 g, the dried berries contain 11.9 g fiber, 10.6 g protein, and 53 g carbohydrates, of which 49.9 g are naturally occurring fruit sugar. The calorific value is 1,192 kJ, or 281 kcal.

At 11.9 g of fiber per 100 g, the content is double the EU threshold for claiming high fiber content.

Goji berries can be eaten straight from the hand, added to muesli and porridge, or used for baking. Soaked in warm water, they become softer again.

Organic goji berries: origin and quality

One single ingredient: organic goji berries, dried and unsulphured. No added sugar, no preservatives, no flavorings. 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 Stern Apotheke.