About bitter substances

Many people think of spirits or bitter liqueurs when they hear the term ‘bitter substances’. No wonder, because bitter vegetables such as radicchio, chard or chicory now hardly taste bitter at all. The diverse effects of bitter substances on our well-being have been known for a long time, but today they no longer play a role in the lives of many people. At the same time, more and more people are suffering from problems. We want to bring bitter substances back into the diet because we are convinced of their concentrated power.

What are bitter substances?

Bitter substances are chemical compounds with a bitter flavour. The only thing these substances have in common is precisely this property, i.e. the bitter taste. As an important part of the secondary plant substances, there is no chemically standardised group of bitter substances. However, there are measurably different strengths of bitter flavour that plants containing bitter substances exhibit. This bitter value is calculated by mixing one gram of the bitter substance with water and measuring the amount of dilution at which the bitter flavour is still present.

Why have you never heard of bitter substances?

Due to industrialisation, bitter substances have largely disappeared from food. Originally bitter foods such as rocket no longer taste really bitter as the bitter substances have been bred out. Our sense of taste is no longer in its original state, but has been distorted by the excessive supply of sugar, salt and flavour enhancers. Our taste buds are therefore hardly used to the taste of bitterness, even though it is one of the five flavours that our tongue can perceive. Each flavour triggers a different stimulus when it touches the tongue and is perceived by the taste buds, which is transported to the brain via nerves and contains important information. The oversupply of sweet and salty flavours in today's diet means that we tend to prefer the other, familiar tastes rather than the bitter ones.

The power of bitter substances

The miraculous natural power of bitter substances has been utilised for centuries due to their diverse effects on our well-being. Bitter substances play an important role in Hildegard von Bingen, Ayurveda and TCM and are indispensable.

Bitter substances are therefore a useful supplement to restore balance in our diet, as we no longer automatically absorb them by eating bitter vegetables and herbs. Even if we eat a diet rich in bitter foods, these generally no longer contain the original amount of bitter substances. The power of bitter substances can influence our well-being in a natural way and should be utilised.

Bitter is better

Today, we mainly know the flavours sweet, salty, sour and umami (meaty). This is also due to the use of many flavour enhancers, which can be found in many foods today. The first reaction to the intake of bitter substances is often rejection. It is even said that the stronger the initial rejection is, the more our body needs bitter substances as it is no longer used to them. After the first intake of bitter substances and contact with the tongue, the body usually gets used to the bitter flavour quite quickly.

As a natural antithesis to the sweet flavour, bitter can therefore also trick the inner sweet tooth between meals. A portion of bitter drops usually has a significant effect here.

You need bitter!

Even Hippocrates (460-370 BC) and Hildegard von Bingen recognised the importance of bitter substances for our bodies. The more bitter the flavour, the more your body shows you how much it needs bitter substances. If you take them regularly, you will quickly get used to them and soon feel their positive effects. Let yourself be inspired by the power of bitter substances and increase your well-being. We have developed four BitterLiebe products for this purpose: Drops, tea, superfood powder and capsules - ideal for every need.

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The combinability of BitterLiebe products

Discover the many possible combinations of BitterLiebe products, whether drops, powder or capsules - all our products can be combined wonderfully with all other BitterLiebe products. For example, you can take the BitterLiebe drops after meals, while mixing the powder into your smoothie to benefit from the valuable ingredients throughout the day.try out different combinations and find out which one best suits your lifestyle and your needs. This way you can utilise the full potential of BitterLiebe products and increase your well-being.

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Why are we not allowed to say more?

When it comes to health claims about bitter substances and our products, we are limited as a dietary supplement. However, BitterLiebe relies on clinical studies to prove the effectiveness of our products.

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