Small bottle, big impact? The herbal liquor dynasty Underberg advertises a "guarantee of aid digestion," suggests, "everywhere in the service of health" to be working.
Not true, says the protection association in the alcohol industry - and moves towards the front of a traditional company Rheinberger Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court.
A quickie in honor none can deny. And if it is healthy - all the better! The digestion liquor is one of Germany to the French home-style food such as croissants breakfast.
But are the "bitters" really healthy? The association claims that spirits Underberg to market a beverage with 44 percent alcohol as a health drink. "This is actually a common misconception," said Cologne's physician Dr. Walter Dresch. "The herbs should not obscure the fact that it is high-dose alcohol. And stimulates the digestive system does not, but on the contrary, makes them lazy. "
Top secret herbal
The recipe for the herbal liquor has since its establishment in 1846 the family secret Underberg.
It will be processed herbs from 43 countries. Per day are consumed in Europe about 1 million bottles.
Company boss Hubertine Underberg rowing head of the group (which includes the brands Asbach, Münchner Kindl, Metaxa) in fifth Generation.
Even the bitter taste was not a sign of the medical benefits: "The equation, which tastes nasty, it must be good for the body, is by no means always on," warns Dresch. "The liquor has just as much alcohol as a Kölsch - and that would not pass as a medicine."
An opinion, which remains divided Silke Meyer, nutrition advisor to the German Society for Nutrition. Nevertheless, a brandy after dinner certainly contribute to the well-being: "The alcohol acts as a narcotic effect on the nerves of the stomach. Even when the stomach is genausovoll as before, does not prejudice the fullness. "
The main thing is, after all, the effect ....
