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Garlic is widely used for several conditions linked to the blood system and heart, including atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high cholesterol, heart attack, coronary heart disease, and hypertension.

And makes a great tasty tear and share bread.

Health benefits

Most of the vitamin C, as well as the dietary fiber, are contained within the skin of the fruit.

Dryad’s saddle (Polyporus squamosus) are edible mushrooms that

has a mealy yet pleasant flavor. These mushrooms also have a distinctive aroma that’s reminiscent of watermelon rinds. They taste best when they’re young and tender. They also have a lot of health benefits from vitamins, proteins, antioxidants, essential minerals and lastly, adding these wild mushrooms into your daily diet can also help manage your blood sugar levels, reduce cholesterol, regulate your blood pressure, and improve your overall cardiovascular health.

eattheplanet.org/dryads-saddle-a-unique-and-tasty-mushroom/

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Hello my amazing Flickr friends !

Today is a blue day at Color my World Daily and the theme at Looking Close on Friday is : between.

I’m pretty much sure, that somewhere, at this very moment a tiny heart is stocked between two eggs… I can almost hear you asking : What ?? Why ??? Why in this world a heart would be stuck between two eggs. Well, my friends let me explain.

As we all know by now, I’m a huge, huge fan of eggs. I eat eggs every day (yes, I know bad cholesterol and all that but my diet is rather strange, so please dont judge me …). and everyday, my heart (or stomach ??) has a truly hard time to decide how to make my eggs… I’m always stuck between two choices : hard boiled (very easy to eat and make) or Vienna style eggs in a glass (my grandfather was always eating his eggs this way: soft boiled, in a glass, with a pinch of salt and some butter (optional))…

9,5 times out of 10: my heart goes with Vienna style eggs…And while I’m enjoying my eggs in a glass, I’m thinking about my grandfather Antoni :-). And sometimes it almost feels like he is eating Vienna eggs with me… like we did many, many years ago, when I was a little girl in Poland.

Mucho, mucho amor for you all !! Have a beautiful day and see you later!! Swimming pool day here since it is super warm today!

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and well!! And see you soon on Flickr !!

Pleurotus ostreatus " In line with these studies , specifically , Beta Glucan Health Center said that the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus named Latin or in English referred to as oyster mushroom contains compounds pleuran efficacious as antitumor , lowers cholesterol , as well as acting as an antioxidant .

Amsterdam - Palmstraat

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Been a while since my last upload of an image...Upcoming new theme for the Macro Mondays Group will be #blue - first of all...no worries my friends...this is an older image taken back in 2022. Of course i will share an actual image with you all. But i thought i upload this one too. :)

Blueberries are very healthy. The little helpers are just about gave a helping hand to supply themselves with the important vitamin C later on.

10 Proven Health Benefits of Blueberries

1. Blueberries Are Low in Calories But High in Nutrients

2. Blueberries are the King of Antioxidant Foods

3. Blueberries Reduce DNA Damage, Which May Help Protect Against Aging and Cancer

4. Blueberries Protect Cholesterol in Your Blood From Becoming Damaged

5. Blueberries May Lower Blood Pressure

6. Blueberries May Help Prevent Heart Disease

7. Blueberries Can Help Maintain Brain Function and Improve Memory

8. Anthocyanins in Blueberries May Have Anti-Diabetes Effects

9. May Help Fight Urinary Tract Infections

10. Blueberries May Reduce Muscle Damage After Strenuous Exercise

The Bottom Line.......

Blueberries are incredibly healthy and nutritious.

They boost your heart health, brain function and numerous other aspects of your body.

What’s more, they’re sweet, colorful and easily enjoyed either fresh or frozen.

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#macromondays #fruit

At this time of the year the blueberries harvest is in the very late phase. The little helpers are just about to collect the very last blueberries to supply themselves with the important vitamin C later on in autumn.

10 Proven Health Benefits of Blueberries

1. Blueberries Are Low in Calories But High in Nutrients

2. Blueberries are the King of Antioxidant Foods

3. Blueberries Reduce DNA Damage, Which May Help Protect Against Aging and Cancer

4. Blueberries Protect Cholesterol in Your Blood From Becoming Damaged

5. Blueberries May Lower Blood Pressure

6. Blueberries May Help Prevent Heart Disease

7. Blueberries Can Help Maintain Brain Function and Improve Memory

8. Anthocyanins in Blueberries May Have Anti-Diabetes Effects

9. May Help Fight Urinary Tract Infections

10. Blueberries May Reduce Muscle Damage After Strenuous Exercise

The Bottom Line.......

Blueberries are incredibly healthy and nutritious.

They boost your heart health, brain function and numerous other aspects of your body.

What’s more, they’re sweet, colorful and easily enjoyed either fresh or frozen.

Thank you for visits, comments and favs!

Vielen Dank für Eure Besuche, Kommentare und Sternchen!

Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved

Hello awesome Flickr People !!

Today is a blue day at Color my World Daily and the theme at Looking close on Friday is three… Which is great because that is exactly the number of eggs I’m eating for my breakfast each day ! Yes, I’m aware of cholesterol problems but so far I’m doing good on that…

Today is no exception but my 3 eggs breakfast will have to wait after my jogging ! So I have to run !!! My 3 eggs will be floating on my mind during my whole 8km (yes, that is my goal for today ! Wish me luck !) !! It is my reward ! I love eggs !!

Have a beautiful day and see you later alligator !!

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and healthy!! And see you soon on Flickr!!

Unsure if this variety can help lower your cholesterol :)

Macro Monday - Sweet or Savoury

I seldom eat chips, but these are pretty good. It is a blend of yuca, sweet potato, parsnip, taro, and batata.

These chips are made with real vegetables, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMOr. 0mg of cholesterol and 0g of trans fat and no artificial flavors or artificial preservatives.

I know, too good to be true :)

Rapeseed Oil

If you want a light alternative to other cooking oils, rapeseed is a great choice and has experienced a surge in popularity since around 2008. It's produced from the bright yellow rape plant that grows freely in the UK in large fields. Best cold -pressed, the oil can then used drizzled as salad dressing, or heated to fry or bake. It's low in saturated fat, so has been hailed for its health benefits and also has other nutritional bonuses - it contains omegas 3, 6 and 9, which reduce cholesterol and help to maintain healthy joint, brain and heart functions. As it is high in mono-unsaturated fats, it is one of the only unblended oils that can be heated to a high frying temperature and not spoil its antioxidants, character, colour or flavour. Homegrown rapeseed oil has been heralded the 'British olive oil' but its flavour is more earthy and nutty than fruity.

I eat rice for my meals at least once a day because I was born and grew up in a country in which people eat rice as the main part of the meal. As a child, I loved "White Rice" but hated "Red Rice."

However, now, I've realised Red Rice is much healthier than White Rice. I heard about its health benefits such as preventing diabetes and heart disease, lower high cholesterol and, many more.

So, I decided to reverse what I used to be.

Macro Mondays "Staying Healthy"

Leucoagaricus family.

Mushrooms are delicious to eat. It can be added in soups, stews, vegetables and can be topped on your favorite pizza. Generally, all edible mushrooms are:

Low in sodium, calories and fat

High in protein and fiber

Rich in potassium, minerals, copper, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.

Rich in B-complex vitamins, niacin, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid.

Rich in cancer-fighting nutrients like polysaccharides and linoleic acid.

Free of cholesterol etc.

Highland cattle (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) are a Scottish cattle breed. They have long horns and long wavy coats that are coloured black, brindle, red, yellow, white, silver (looks white but with a black nose) or dun, and they are raised primarily for their meat. They originated in the Highlands and Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and were first mentioned in the 6th century AD. The first herd book described two distinct types of Highland cattle but, due to crossbreeding between the two, only one type now exists and is registered. They have since been exported worldwide.

They are a hardy breed, having been bred to withstand the conditions in the Scottish Highlands. Their long hair gives the breed its ability to overwinter. Bulls can weigh up to 800 kilograms (1,800 pounds) and cows up to 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds). Their milk generally has a very high butterfat content, and their meat, regarded as of the highest quality, is gaining mainstream acceptance as it is lower in cholesterol than other varieties of beef.

I saw these while shopping and loved the spray of mushrooms, like that of a firework going off and wanted to portray that in a photo, they are called Enoki Mushrooms. They contain a lot of vitamins, minerals & other components which are beneficial to our health, which include improving digestive health, prevent the risk of cancer, lower cholesterol, help in weight loss, improve immune system, prevent allergy, prevents diabetes, prevents anemia, lower blood pressure and promote the intellectual development.

A farm near where I go watch the foxes the mom highland cow had a baby a few weeks back. Finally last night caught the little one standing by Mom. So darn cute.

They have distinctive horns and long, wavy, woolly coats that can be a range of colors, including red, ginger, black, dun, yellow, white, grey, tan, silver and brindle. Highland cows are raised primarily for their meat, which is growing in popularity due to being lower in cholesterol than other forms of beef.

The hibiscus drink in Egypt is called karkadé, it has multiple properties, indicated for colds, antioxidant, contains high levels of vitamin C, helps lower cholesterol, blood sugar, helps lower blood pressure..... In alcoholic beverages, it pairs very well with gin, vodka, and rum, due to its acid/sweet flavor.

La bebida de hibisco en Egipto se llama karkadé, tiene múltiples propiedades, indicada en los resfriados, antioxidante, contiene altos niveles de vitamina C, ayuda a disminuir el colesterol, el azúcar en sangre, ayuda a disminuir la presión arterial..... en las bebidas alcohólicas marida muy bien con la ginebra, vodka, ron, por su sabor ácido/dulce.

The path gets lost in the jungle. The langurs love this part of the forest, especially the small leaves of the Neem Tree in the left background. They are said to be effective against hepatitis, ulcers, leprosy, hives, thyroid diseases and digestive disorders, and allegedly even help with diabetes mellitus and cancer, as well as lowering cholesterol levels.

Out at Blackbrush on Jalama Road...Some fools at the turn of the century (no not this one, the Last one) thought mustard farms were the answer -- reading in the 1907 Lompoc Record about an upcoming bumper crop. There were some 14,000 acres planted, as Lompoc supplied 90% of the nations supply.

But as it's an edible oil, a seed condiment (huge in curry), pickling agent, and a great oil cake to feed cattle it does a lot.

BUT WAIT - there's MORE:

The health benefits are said to include: Helps control asthma symptoms ( ?? with the allergies it gives me ??); Prevents gastrointestinal cancer; Relieves arthritic and muscle pain, Slows Aging, Lowers cholesterol AND stimulates hair growth-- who could ask for anything else ?

Some studies have found that hibiscus tea may lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, to prevent an interaction, it should not be taken in combination with blood pressure medications.

Animal studies have found that hibiscus extract has antioxidant properties. Additional studies are needed to determine how this may translate to humans.

Some studies have shown that hibiscus tea may reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels in those with diabetes and metabolic syndrome. However, other studies have produced conflicting results. More research is needed in the general population

becoming silver moons that shatter on the wind and wishes as they flee toward regeneration.

Taraxacum is the name of this common and humble weed called the dandelion that people try to eliminate from grass and garden.

did you know that besides making wishes on the dandelion puff, urinating on it's leaves was an old pregnancy test. If the leaf turned red you were pregnant.

Italians and other Europeans harvest the leaves for salad. The young leaves are tender and less bitter and are filled with iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and several vitamins.

The root can be made into a tea which benefits the liver, high cholesterol and inflammation It contains powerful antioxidents.

Think about that before you contemptuously pull them out of your orderly yards and gardens.

.....well yoghurt cheese clothe anyway. We use this to make "suzme" or "labneh" (Middle Eastern cuisine) commonly known as yoghurt cheese. It is heavenly....though I'm sure not at all good for the thighs or cholesterol levels!!

Phellodendron amurense is a species of tree in the family Rutaceae, commonly called the Amur cork tree. It is a major source of huáng bò (Chinese: 黄柏 or 黄檗), one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. The Ainu people used this plant, called shikerebe-ni, as a painkiller. It is known as hwangbyeok in Korean and (キハダ) kihada in Japanese.

It has been used as a Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of meningitis, bacillary dysentery, pneumonia, tuberculosis, tumours, jaundice and liver cirrhosis.

Amur cork tree fruit oil is a pressed oil extracted from the fruit of Phellodendron amurense. The bark of the tree is an important herbal medicine in China. The oil has insecticidal properties similar to pyrethrum. The oil contains a variety of biologically active substances, including flavonoids (diosmin), alkaloids (berberine, jatrorrhizine, palmatine), saponins, and coumarins. Medicinal applications of the oil include treatment of pancreatitis, reduction of cholesterol and sugar in blood and the treatment of various skin diseases.

Оксамит амурський, амурське коркове дерево.

Дерево висотою до 20 (25) м. з густою шатроподібною кроною. Кора стовбура тріщинувата, сріблясто-сіра, оксамитова. Листя до 40 см завдовжки, складаються з 5-11 (13) яйцеподібно-ланцетних листочків, зверху темно-зелені, знизу сизуваті. Квіти одностатеві, жовто-зелені, довжиною 5 мм, зібрані в волоті довжиною до 10 см. Цвіте у червні.

Плід - куляста чорна кістянка діаметром близько 1 см, дозріває у жовтні.

Природно поширений на Півдні Далекого Сходу. Широко культивується в Україні. Тіньовитривалий, зимостійкий. Доживає до 250 – 300 років.

Олія плодів амурського пробкового дерева являє собою пресовану олію, одержувану з плодів Phellodendron amurense. Кора дерева є важливою лікувальною рослиною в Китаї. Олія має інсектицидні властивості, подібні до піретруму. Олія містить безліч біологічно активних речовин, у тому числі флавоноїди (діосмін), алкалоїди (берберин, ятроризин, пальматин), сапоніни та кумарини. Лікарське застосування олії включає лікування панкреатиту, зниження рівня холестерину і цукру в крові та лікування різних шкірних захворювань.

Ботанічний сад імені Фоміна. Київ. Україна.

Choose Life: "I’m gonna be just like you. The job, the family, the big fucking television, the washing machine, the car, the compact disc player, and electrical tin opener, good health, low cholesterol, dental insurance, mortgage, starter home, leisurewear, three-piece suite, DIY, game shows, junk food, children, walks in the park, nine-to-five, good at golf, washing the car, choice of sweaters, Christmas morning, tax returns, pension, clearance sales, getting by, looking ahead, the day you die."

Grant Kirkhope - The Egg Nog Song

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDKhSA0SzTM

We drink our 'nog this time of year

To usher in some festive cheer

We raise our glasses to the sky

And hope that Santa's passing by

Noggers of the world

Let's drink a glass or two

Forget about those calories

And all that cholesterol too

So if you want to smile today

Just drink a glass and shout "Wahay!"

There's nothing like a sip or two

To make you jolly through and through

Nog, nog, nog, nog

Nog, nog, nog, nog

There's 'nog for me and 'nog for you

And even 'nog for you-know-who

There's 'nog with booze

And 'nog with none

So everyone can join the fun

Noggers of the world

We've waitеd all year long

It's time to fill our glasses

And sing this silly song

So lеt's all get our 'nogging on

'Cause December will soon be gone

And then it just won't be the same

'Till 'nogging time is here again

Nog, nog, nog, nog

Nog, nog, nog, nog

Nog, nog, nog, nog

Nog, nog, nog, nog

And now we're here for verse three

For this my 'nogging song of glee

The rhymes are getting harder now

I need Grunty to show me how

Noggers of the world

We've bonded in this song

I've tried to make it jolly

And not drawn on too long

So as we're getting to the end

I raise a glass to you my friends

There's nothing left for me to do

'Cept wish you well, my 'nogging crew

Wonderful 'nog

Wonderful 'nog

Wonderful 'nog!

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As I reported in a recent story, the bluebell season had proved to be a bit of a non event this year. A not very heady combination of poor weather, a poor attitude and even worse composition skills had delivered nothing whatsoever and I’d resorted to the archives for an image to share a story of abject failure. It was time to move on. What was next? Well a return to Echo Beach and Godrevy Lighthouse was long overdue. Very long overdue in fact – I was surprised to note that I hadn’t taken photos here since January. Even more startling was the realisation that on six of the previous eight visits, I hadn’t got beyond downloading the raw files onto my computer. Ok so during that period I was lucky enough to go to Iceland and the Canary Islands, trips which were filled with yet to be shared images, but it did make me wonder what on earth I’d been playing at. Why had I ignored all of these folders, and what was in them? I really should take a look.

So some time towards the end of last week, we headed down to Godrevy in the van. On a sunny afternoon that was colder than it looked, we sat at the field on the headland in our camping chairs, enjoying a cream tea that had arrived as part of an unexpected hamper delivery that morning. It seems that recommending services you’ve been happy with pays dividends once in a while. I’d brought the camera with me of course, with only a passing thought about whether we’d stay long enough for sunset. Really we’d just come down for an afternoon out, and a brief stroll to watch the seals at Mutton Cove before racing back to the van as a shower raced towards us from across the bay. Back in the van another cup of tea was brewed as we settled down to watch the world outside. Ali had a little snooze while I pushed on through the last few chapters of the novel that had taken me away to the dreamland marshes of the North Carolina coast for most of the last week. Afternoon ticked on towards early evening. At some point we’d have to make a decision about food.

So we trundled off to Hayle and continued to abandon our cholesterol levels outside the front door of the local chippy. We could always have alfalfa sprouts tomorrow. Once rumbling stomachs were refuelled, we returned to the exact same spot as before, noting that the gates would be locked at nine. I’d just hop down and have a look. There wasn’t much doing, so I told Ali I’d be back soon. I’m never back soon. She knows that.

After poppies, it’s sea thrift in this rapidly passing floral season. No sooner have the woodland blues begun to wane and descend back into the lush green foliage, the vivid pink blooms appear on clifftops across the coast. And while I’d gradually begun to make sense of bluebell compositions (at least until this year’s big step backwards), the sea thrift had remained complicated. I pretty much always shoot into the light because it’s what inspires me and moves me to landscape photography, but of course that sets its challenges. Shadows, silhouettes, and dynamic ranges to test the computer’s memory later on. I look back to early attempts where I’d followed the letter rather too closely – highlights all the way down, shadows all the way up, noise all the way up with it – all shots where I’d failed to keep the raw files to try again years later as I released the histogram was on the back of my camera for a reason and learned new techniques in the editing suite. At one time I tried a stage of shooting the foreground an hour before the background, but the blend never looked convincing. Focus stacks also came with accompanying headaches – all of those fiddly strands against the blue background sea that looked messy if you dived into the pixels too far.

The most pleasing result to date was one that ironically, I’ve never shared on Flickr. Maybe I should. A beautiful glowing mass of colourful cloud, a clutch of gulls making for the island and an appealing pink patch at the front of the image. Why did I never post it? Not sure, but when I have another creative block like the one I faced in the bluebell woods, I guess I can keep it up my sleeve. Two further years of learning how to use Photoshop will need to be applied first though. It was one of those pesky focus stacks and the blending needs another visit. At least this was in the era since I decided to keep every raw file forever. Except the real duds of course. Mind you that could be a mistake – ICM is so popular nowadays. Even if this is more like UCM.

This evening was also testing my brain cells. In truth, I’d left things late. If I’m out on my own I can happily set up a composition and wait for two hours until the light is at its best. But an hour ago we were queuing at the chippy three miles away in Hayle, and nowhere near any compositions. Not unless Asda superstores are your chosen subject. Now I dashed from one spot to another, always struggling with the gulf of water between the headland and the lighthouse that separated the foreground and background almost irreparably. As I settled on this one, Ali rang to say the man had arrived to lock the gates as a stream of vehicles headed along the clifftop towards the road. At the exact same moment, the sky was starting to get interesting, so shameful to say, I asked her if she could drive Brenda back to the main car park that is never locked, and five minutes later I saw a big red van moving away from me. “Got here without any bumps” came the message.

I settled down as the sun headed towards the horizon and the colours became ever more saturated. By now it was a case of seizing what I could from the scene and hoping for the best, before walking back along the cliff path and remembering what it is that brings me here again and again, whether or not I take photos, and whether or not I get around to working on them later.

Emboldened by her success at driving the van from the field to the car park, Ali drove us home. Cream teas, fish and chips, sea thrift and a chauffeur. Better than frowning in frustration at bluebells that don’t want to play.

Sunset at Bridgford Quality Foods, maker of Pepperoni, Beef Jerky and Summer Sausage ... photo taken from the Willis Tower, Chicago

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 400, f/6.3, 300mm, 1/200s

Attendo Natale per riscoprire i miei valori più alti…

colesterolo, trigliceridi e glicemia.

I look forward to Christmas to rediscover my highest values ​​...

cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar.

digital art

N.B. Not a typo! - "coo" is Scottish for cow. Highland cows originate from Scotland but there are plenty in the Lake District too.

For the meat-eaters:

"Despite their cuteness, Highland cattle are primarily bred for their beef. Due to that thick hairy coat, Highland cows don’t need so much body fat to keep warm and they can graze outdoors all year round so they don’t need to store as much fat in their body to survive in a harsh climate. This all means that they produce a very lean and low cholesterol beef that is also very tender." Source: www.secret-scotland.com/blog/scotland-travel-vlog-august-...

Happy Fence Friday from the Lake District!

25th October 2020:

Had a dreadful night's sleep, along with us putting our clocks back. Awake at 3.00 am, thinking that it was time to get up, when in fact I'd only just nodded off.

Then awake again at 6.00, stayed in bed until 7.00 when I gave up and got up.

The yearly calender came to my rescue again as it is World Pasta Day. A nice simple photo, or so I thought, took some photos, which all got binned and had to have another go. Finally came up with one that I happy about, although even this one has its faults!!

World Pasta Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/world-pasta-day-october-25/

And for the Silly News it's : Sourest Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/sourest-day-october-25/

And : National Greasy Food Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/national-greasy-foods-day-october...

Watch the cholesterol !!

Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites.

www.flickr.com/groups/2020_one_photo_each_day/

Lupine is a leguminous plant, just like the soy plant. Legumes require less fertilizer and pesticides compared to grains.

Lupine is a legume. Lupine is used, among other things, in meat substitutes and as a product improver in bread and baking products. Lupine is rich in proteins and dietary fiber. It also contains B vitamins and minerals, such as iron, calcium and zinc.

Legumes, including the lupine bean, are good for your health because they lower LDL cholesterol. That's good for the bleeding.

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Tunas are low in saturated fat, and very low in cholesterol and sodium. They're also a good source of calcium and potassium, and a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C and magnesium.

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Walking up the hillside trails of the Limahuli Garden and Preserve, the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Kauai, I came upon one of my favorite plants. The brightly colored Croton leaves are large and leathery.

It is a traditional medicinal plant in the region, its leaves and stem bark being used in the form of tea or pills for the treatment of diabetes, high blood cholesterol levels and gastrointestinal disturbances, as well as hepatic disturbances and weight loss.

Hibiscus: Una bella y gran flor gigantesca que vi por vez primera en el balneario de Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.

Es una planta digestiva, perfecta para tratar el estreñimiento.

Es una planta estomacal y combate la acidez. ...

Ayuda a mantener a raya los niveles de colesterol.

Es una flor renal, con efectos diuréticos y desinfectantes de las vías urinarias. ...

Ayuda a prevenir catarros, gripes…

Hibiscus: A beautiful and big gigantic flower that I saw for the first time in the spa of Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.

It is a digestive plant, perfect for treating constipation.

It is a stomach plant and fights acidity. ...

It helps to keep cholesterol levels at bay.

It is a renal flower, with diuretic and disinfectant effects of the urinary tract. ...

It helps to prevent colds, flus...

Flax flowers blooming on the lawn in my hometown :)

Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a flowering plant, in the family Linaceae. Flax is cultivated in regions of the world with temperate climate for its seeds, which can be ground into a meal or turned into linseed oil, a product used as a nutritional supplement and as an ingredient in many wood-finishing products. Flax seed contains high levels of protein, dietary fiber, several B vitamins, and dietary minerals. Consuming flax seed or its derivatives may reduce total and LDL-cholesterol in the blood. Flax is also grown as an ornamental plant in gardens. Moreover, flax fibers are used to make linen. Textiles made from flax are known in Western countries as linen, and are traditionally used for bed sheets, underclothes, and table linen. Common flax is also one of the oldest cultivated fiber crops. Fabrics made of linen have already been found in Babylonian tombs dating from around 3,000 B.C.E. Flax is a plant, which all parts are used in industry.

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Kwiaty lnu kwitnące na trawniku na jednym ze skwerów w Żyrardowie :)

Len zwyczajny (Linum usitatissimum) – gatunek rośliny należący do rodziny lnowatych (Linaceae). Pochodzi z Bliskiego Wschodu, z rejonu Żyznego Półksiężyca. Obecnie w stanie dzikim nie występuje, znany jest tylko z uprawy. W Polsce jest rośliną uprawną, czasami przejściowo dziczejącą. Kwitnie od czerwca do lipca. Nasienie lnu, popularnie nazywane jest siemieniem lnianym i otrzymywany jest z niego olej lniany. Jest on bogatym źródłem fosforu i innych mikro i makroelementów oraz pomaga obniżać poziom cholesterolu. Nasiona lnu dodawane są do niektórych rodzajów pieczywa, paluszków, ciastek, musli. Olej lniany używany jest do przygotowywania potraw oraz wykorzystywany jest w kosmetyce. Len zwyczajny jest też jedną z najdawniej uprawianych roślin włóknistych. Tkaniny wykonane z lnu znaleziono już w grobowcach babilońskich pochodzących z okresu ok. 3000 lat p.n.e. Mimo konkurencji bawełny i tworzyw sztucznych tkaniny lniane są nadal cenione. Len uprawiany jest czasem też jako roślina ozdobna w ogrodach. Generalnie len jest rośliną, której wszystkie części wykorzystuje się w przemyśle, a jedynym odpadem są pyły produkcyjne powstające w procesie jej przerobu.

Asados en la fiesta Medieval del Álamo.

El Álamo - Madrid - España -Spain

A gorgeous day in this beautiful town. Many delightful little restaurants serving local foods. I had a delicious goat’s cheese and bacon salad, which gave me my entire week’s allowance of cholesterol on one plate. But, it was worth it!

Macro Mondays-Numbers and Letters

I take one of these each day before I eat a meal.

" Une pomme chaque matin, éloigne le médecin "

proverbe anglais apparu au XIXᵉ siècle, prônant la consommation de pommes et, par extension, d'une alimentation saine.

Des études ont confirmé l’effet bénéfique de la consommation de pommes sur le taux de cholestérol. Ce bénéfice semble venir de ses polyphénols et de sa richesse en fibres solubles. Celles-ci permettent de réduire l’absorption intestinale des graisses. En plus, elles régulent le transit et font de la pomme un excellent coupe-faim naturel.

www.primfeed.com/miruco420resident

The original native crab apple tree (Malus sylvestris) is a valuable wildlife habitat and food plant that’s now uncommon in the wild. The abundant, fragrant blossoms attract bees, and birds and mammals eat the yellow-green fruit. The wild native species is a smallish thorny tree of woodland edges and hedgerows with a habit of becoming ‘crabbily’ gnarled and twisted. But there are also many cultivated, ornamental varieties and species of crab apple, and apple trees from discarded pips growing wild also tend to produce small ‘wildling’ apples. Whether cultivated, wildling or wild, crab apple fruit is usually somewhat sour, bitter and dry-tasting but this intense apple flavour works well in many recipes, including drinks, which makes it a wonderful ingredient in my eyes!

Crab apples are in the rose family – Rosaceae. The deciduous leaves are arranged alternately on the twigs and can vary in shape, but are roughly oval or round with a pointed end and finely serrated edges. As the tree grows older, the scaly, greyish bark becomes cracked. The five-petalled flowers are white or pink with numerous yellow stamens, and appear in April and May.

I love the variety of crab apple fruit, they can range in diameter from less than a centimetre to around five centimetres, and can be oval as well as round. The little apples may be green, yellow, red, or prettily flushed with pink or red. The fibrous stalk is long in relation to the size of the fruit when compared to a standard sized apple. Cutting the apples in half at right-angles to the stalk reveals the distinctive five-pointed star-shaped apple core where the seeds (pips) develop. The fruit is ripe when it begins to fall off the tree and the seeds turn brown.

Crab apples, like all apples, contain some vitamin C and may contain significant quantities of antioxidant compounds, such as anthocyanin (the dark red pigment in some apples) and quercetin which may help prevent cancer, asthma and diabetes. Crab apples are also high in pectin, which has been shown to help reduce cholesterol levels and may reduce the risk of heart disease. There’s something in the old saying ‘an apple an day..’! Like all apples, the skin, and just under the skin, is where the nutrients are most concentrated, so to get the most of the beneficial compounds, process and eat the skin along with the flesh.

Crab apples have long been associated with love and marriage. Apples were thought to have magical powers and the Celts knew them as the tree of love. Folklore says that if you throw crab apple pips into the fire while saying the name of a lover, if the lover is faithful the pip will explode in the heat, but if they are not, the pip will burn silently!

Always use a good plant identification book when foraging, and remember to leave some fruit behind for the wildlife.

wildfeast.co.uk/tag/identifying-crab-apple

Cold steel, or cold rolled steel, is called this because it is shaped into bar or sheet stock at low temperatures - usually room temperature or slightly above.

The phrase "cold steel" refers to the use of metal weapons, like swords or knives, and is often used to describe the past and the idea of striking fear into the enemy.

I think the only enemy here is cholesterol.

(Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in your body. Many people think that cholesterol is harmful, but the truth is that it's essential for your body to function. Cholesterol contributes to the membrane structure of every cell in your body.

It's only when bad cholesterol causes plaque to build up in your arteries that it's considered a major risk factor for heart attack, heart disease and stroke).

All things in moderation.

Butchers shop window, Wellington, Somerset, UK.

Common Starling / sturnus vulgaris. Wells, Norfolk. 29/09/15.

The large groups of Starlings that assemble around the harbour do so because of the rich pickings to be had.

People have a habit of off-loading scraps from their fish and chip take-aways onto the harbour wall. Nothing goes to waste and the starlings look good on their high cholesterol diet!

When not scavenging, the birds perch up on the rigging of boats and in particular one old, rather spectacular sailing ship. It is always worth devoting a little time to image making when in Wells.