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Kimchi is made of various vegetables and contains a high concentration of dietary fiber, while being low in calories. One serving also provides up to 80% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C and carotene. Most types of kimchi contain onions, garlic, and peppers, all of which are salutary. The vegetables being made into kimchi also contribute to the overall nutritional value. Kimchi is rich in vitamin A, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), calcium, and iron, and contains a number of lactic acid bacteria, among those the typical species Lactobacillus kimchii. The magazine Health named kimchi in its list of top five "World's Healthiest Foods" for being rich in vitamins, aiding digestion, and even possibly reducing cancer growth.
Traditionally, the greatest varieties of kimchi were available during the winter. In preparation for the long winter months, many types of kimjang kimchi (hangul: 김장 김치) were prepared in early winter and stored in the ground in large kimchi pots like those above. Modern kimchi refrigerators offering precise temperature controls are used by many to store kimjang kimchi today. Even so, many still use the pots above for kimchi and other sauces.
November and December are traditionally when people begin to make kimchi, and women often gather together in each others' homes to help with winter kimchi preparations.
With a beak full of clay, a Red-and-Green Macaw flies past an escarpment in Peru’s Manu National Park.
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To aid in the digestion of the highly acidic seeds and fruits that comprise the majority of their diets, parrots of all varieties consume mineral-rich clay each day at special sites throughout the Amazon Rainforest.
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……Each rosette of these tiny flowers is only about 1 - 1½ cm across so each little flower about a millimetre or so! What I liked about it are the tiny Alien like stamen that look a bit like eyes peering out! I add the leave of this to our salad leaves to add a bit of extra flavour. The plant probably originated in the Mediterranean but has a widespread use in alcoholic beverages and common recipes across the globe. Much of its use was also as an anti-inflammatory, skin conditioner, menstrual support, gastric balm and much more. Lovage is probably best known as a digestive aid, relieving flatulence and other stomach discomfort. In addition to helping digestion, lovage was commonly used to strengthen the heart and as a respiratory aid. It was also useful as a diuretic, to treat kidney stones and as a blood purifier. It was traditionally used to treat gout, rheumatism and skin problems. Alan:-)
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Over 470 plants botanically described and classified by diseases.
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Plants for the eyes
The ___, raw or in juices is very good for the sight and for the skin in infusions and poultices.
Plants for the nervous system
___: The flowers and the leaves of this plant taken in infusions help to control and heal stress, insomnia, depressions, alcoholism, and drug addiction.
___: This plant also calms the nerves, beautifies the skin and protects the heart, using its flowers in infusions, or adding an infusion of it to bath water is very effective for insomnia or nervousness. Steam baths of its flowers also soften and beautify the skin.
Plants for the throat
___: Its flowers and its leaves in infusions, mouth rinse, mouth gargles and compresses are medicine for tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis.
___: Anti-inflammatory and astringent, the decoction of ___ or crushed ___, may be applied in any of the following ways:
Mouth rinses and gargles for ailments of the mouth and the throat.
Eye washes or blocked up noses
Vaginal irrigations
Sitz baths, for ailments of the anus or rectum
Arm baths, for chilblains
Plants for the heart
___: In infusions and under medical supervision, all the parts of this plant have properties to strengthen the heart, increase the strength of the cardiac contractions and to fight angina pectoris.
___: The infusion of its flowers and also its fruit are very effective for the treatment of palpitations, hypertension and other nervous cardio circulatory ailments.
Plants for the arteries
____: The decoction of the leaves of this plant is a powerful vasodilator of the arteries to the brain, to fight senile ailments, ageing and memory loss. ____ that is extracted from this prodigious plant is one of the most frequently used drugs today in the treatment of failure of the blood supply to the brain, migraines, hemorrhages, etc.
____: In mexico, and many other parts of the world, infusions of ____ and their young stems are used for bronchial colds and respiratory ailments. The oil from its seeds is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, as well as in vitamin E, A, and B. Therefore, it is particularly indicated for reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood, as well as for diabetes, kidneys and skin diseases.
Plants for the veins
___: A decoction of ____ nuts or wood is indicated to fight varicose veins, hemorrhoids and the disorders of menopause, using it in decoctions. In sitz baths it also alleviates urination disorders, pertaining to the prostate syndrome, cystitis or urinary incontinence. Likewise, it can be highly advisable for cases of hemorrhoids.
____: The oil of this plant is recommended for oily skin and for cases of acne. A decoction of the bark of the young branches and the leaves is used as a medicine in the case of heavy legs, varicose veins, phlebitis, in tisanes, compresses, hip baths and friction massages.
Plants for the respiratory system
____: The decoction of the leaves and the flowers has extraordinary properties, using it in infusions or essences to calm coughs, respiratory and digestive ailments. In baths, rinses, gargles, compresses and friction massages, it heals mouth and anal ailments, rheumatism and headaches, depression, asthenia and exhaustion.
____: Infusions of the dried leaves and flowers, used in tisanes give results in the cases of voice loss, acute bronchitis, bronco-pneumonia, asthma, and emphysema. ____ is also very helpful when stopping smoking, since it cleans the bronchial tubes of secretions, encouraging their elimination.
Plants for the digestive system
____: The infusions and essences of this plant are very appropriate for digestive ailments, colic's, flatulence, etc. Compresses, washes and friction massages are highly indicated for rheumatism, healing of wounds and eye washes.
____: Infusions of its leaves and flowered tops have properties to calm pain, they are invigorating and aphrodisiacs. It is recommended in cases of dyspepsia, intestinal wind, digestive spasms and colic, gastric atonia, hepatitis and physical exhaustion.
Plants for the stomach
____: The juice from this plants leaves heals peptic ulcers. Poultices of the leaves heal skin ulcers. It also improves acne.
____: The whole plant in infusions, mouth rinses and cleansing's help digestion increasing the gastric juices, it fights bad breath, it expulses intestinal parasites and calms menstrual pains.
Plants for the intestine
____: The leaves and seeds are a laxative par excellence, efficient and safe, it stimulates the motility of the large intestine and decreases the permeability of the intestine mucus.
____: The leaves and fruit, in infusions, irrigations, gargles, sitz baths and compresses reduce inflammation of the skin and the mucus. It heals digestive disorders, diarrhea, colitis and other ailments of the female genital system.
Plants for the anus and the rectum
____: All the parts of this vine hold healing properties: The leaves in infusions are medicine for vein circulatory ailments, hemorrhoids, chilblains, varicose veins, and diarrhea. The sap of the vine shoots heals skin irritations and irritated eyes. The ____ cure is very suitable for cleaning the blood. The oil from ____ seeds is highly applicable for excess of cholesterol.
____: It improves hemorrhoids taking a sitz bath with the decoction of the leaves and young buds, which also decreases the desire to smoke when chewed slowly. Also in poultices it is very useful to heal wounds, ulcers and boils.
Plants for the male sexual organ
____: The seeds reduce inflammation of the bladder and the prostate and expel intestinal parasites. The pulp of baked or boiled ____ is ideal for those suffering from digestive problems and kidney ailments.
____: This plant is normally presented in pharmaceutical preparations, it invigorates without exciting and without creating dependence increasing the energy production in the cells, therefore it increases sexual capacity and spermatozoid production, invigorating the organism in general.
Plants for the metabolism
____: infusions of the leaves are very useful in slimming diets due to its diuretic, depurative and anti cholesterol action.
____: It fights obesity and cellulite. Its algae have the property of removing the appetite and it is a gentle laxative.
Plants for the locomotive system
____: Poultices of fresh leaves alleviate rheumatic pain and inflammatory of the joints.
____: In infusions, essences, baths, frictions massages, fomentations and compresses it has invigorating properties for exhaustion, kidney colic, and rheumatism.
Plants for the skin
____: From the pulp of its leaves, the gel or juice is obtained which, when applied locally, in compresses, lotions, creams or pharmaceutical preparations, exercises beneficial effects on: wounds, burns, eczema, psoriasis, acne, fungi and herpes. It beautifies the skin and improves the appearance of scars.
____: The leaves and flowers in infusions or oil are an excellent remedy for burns, it moderates the inflammatory reaction, it has a local anesthetic effect, digestive, balancer of the nervous system and antidepressant.
Plants for infectious diseases
____: All the parts of this plant are natural antibiotics against respiratory and urinary infections. It encourages the functions of the skin. It acts against baldness.
____: It is a plant that has multiple anti-infectious properties with healing powers for the nervous system, digestive, respiratory and genital-urinary systems.
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Qué vaporosa la naturaleza de las certezas, ¿no crees? Qué fácil llegar a un punto donde la evidencia no es en realidad tan evidente y comienza a ser necesaria la elucubración; las profecías y las labores (clari)videntes. Como si las sólidas aseveraciones de hace unas horas, las que hizo la que era yo hace un ratito, pudieran verse afectadas por la forma en que me sentó el aire o la digestión de los gradientes de la tarde. Qué le pasó al cielo esta tarde, por cierto -me circunscribo al momento y al contexto- , parece que le cayó una pintura encima que me ha dejado las manos llorosas y la carne viva. Este fuerte olor a esmalte me evidencia lo que quizá siempre ocurre y yo no veo; intuyo la intensidad con que el instante me sostiene y su insistencia en forma de lanza; mi cuerpo esclavo intuye y llora. Pero advierto que no lloro de dolor sino de intensidad, de esta magnitud con que la realidad se introduce en estos torpes receptores y los viola, los supera -me supera-; lloro del llanto que mi cuerpo (esclavo) intuye y llora. Y a pesar de todo, aunque me declare presa de la sensación y botín del abusador instante, ¿puedo tener seguridad de esta certeza? Cómo distinguir si el abuso lo comete el momento y sus celos de lo pretérito y lo pendiente, o si es culpa de esta vulnerable piel que camina vuelta y a tiras. De esta sensibilidad. Presiento que ni el hecho de asegurar si esto es un callejón sin salida pertenece a mis jurisdicciones; diría que "casi sé" que siquiera las palabras me darán el crédito para ser(me) creída. Y no es cuestión de dónde pisar; sólo de saber si en esta habitación a oscuras hay un suelo que quizá no existe. No es la veleta -hoy no-, no es el rumbo o la trayectoria; la duda está en afirmar el artefacto, la referencia; creer la etérea veleta que no es veleta sino aire.
A geographically-variable, dumpy-bodied, brownish-gray bird with a long, scruffy tail. Differentiated from other mousebirds by its blackish face and gray-brown crest. It is often found scrambling through bushes and tangles, creeping around on short legs. In flight, it flutters rapidly, and its tail seems to drag it down, as if it were too heavy to make it to the next bush. Occurs in small, sociable groups in forest edge, savanna, thickets in grassland, and gardens, feeding on fruit, leaves, flowers, and nectar. After eating, birds may hang upside-down and expose the black skin on their bellies to absorb heat and aid digestion.
Guesthouse garden, Entebbe, Uganda. January 2017.
I'm very happy to say that our little Jack is once more back in the land of the living after ten days in intensive care. During that time, he ate little himself and we were obliged to syringe feed, on some days, four or five times. If guinea pigs' digestions aren't kept moving, they do succumb very quickly to their illnesses so syringe or spoon feeding is a must. But now he's eating very well again on his own, looking very lively and interested in normal guinea pig activities once more, so we are so relieved and delighted to have our little Jack back.
1. Te ayuda a adelgazar y no retiene líquidos. Es perfecto para las dietas de adelgazamiento por sus propiedades diuréticas y por su capacidad de saciarte. Tiene un alto contenido de agua y un reducido nivel calórico.
2. Mejor digestión. Por eso se recomienda tomar en el desayuno. Es el aliado perfecto contra el estreñimiento por su alto contenido en fibra. La digestión y el tránsito intestital salen ganando. Y tú con ellos.
3. Piel radiante. El kiwi es rico en vitamina E, que estimula la producción de colágeno ayudando a proteger la piel del sol y a mejorar su apariencia general. Es un protector natural contra los rayos UV.
4. Salud de hierro. Esta fruta, rica en vitamina C y ácido fólico, sube las defensas y evita los tan temidos catarros además de mejorar tu sistema inmunitario en general. De igual forma es muy recomendable para quienes sufren de anemia ya que acelera su recuperación.
5. Previene enfermedades. La luteína presente en el kiwi reduce el riesgo de sufrir cáncer, enfermedades cardíacas, degeneración macular o cataratas.
6. Fuerte como un roble. El kiwi fortalece los huesos y ayuda a un adecuado desarrollo y funcionamiento de nervios, músculos y órganos. Si tienes hijos, deberías empezar a recitar las mismas frases que tuviste que escuchar tú durante la infancia. Solo que ahora ya tienes unos cuantos argumentos más en tu poder.
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Achira bordó , Achira colorada , achera, sagú, capacho, biri, cucuyús, juquián , papantla , saka siri, bandera, chancle, coyol, platanillo
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Canna indica L. (forma coccinea)
Familia: Cannaceae (Cannáceas = Canáceas) .
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Esta hermosa herbácea es frecuente en áreas disturbadas de los alrededores de las ciudades del litoral argentino.
En este país se la encuentra en las provincias de: Chaco, Córdoba, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones, Salta, Tucumán, y Buenos Aires.
También lo hace en los estados del sur del Brasil;
en el Paraguay en los departamentos de: Alto Paraná, Paraguarí, Presidente Hayes, y San Pedro;
y en el Uruguay en los departamentos: Rocha , Artigas, Río Negro, y Tacuarembó.
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Los arqueólogos han encontrado que se cultivaba en Perú hace 4.500 años.
Planta herbácea perenne, de rizoma carnoso y ramificado de hasta 20 x 15 cm.
La superficie del rizoma está labrada por surcos transversales, que marcan la base de escamas que la cubren; de la parte inferior salen raicillas blancas y del ápice, donde hay numerosas yemas, brotan las hojas, el vástago floral y los tallos.
Los tallos aéreos pueden alcanzar 1-3 m de altura y forman una macolla compacta, estando envueltos por las vainas de las hojas.
Las hojas son anchas, de color verde o verde violáceo, con pecíolos cortos y láminas elípticas, que pueden medir de 30 a 60 cm de largo y 10 a 25 cm de ancho, con la base obtusa o estrechamente cuneada y el ápice es cortamente acuminado o agudo. la nervadura central es prominente y de ella se derivan las laterales.
Inflorescencia en racimo terminal con 6-20 cincinos de 1-2 flores.
Flores sobre pedicelos de 0,2-1 cm de largo, de color rojo o amarillo-anaranjado, excepto en algunos cultivares, de 4,5-7,5 cm de largo, con los sépalos estrechamente triangulares, de 1-1,7 cm de largo y los pétalos erectos, de 4-6,5 cm de longitud.
Tubo de 1,5-2 cm de largo.
Estaminodios 3-4, de estrechamente obovados a espatulados, de 4,5- 7,5 cm de largo y de 0,3-0,5 cm de anchura en la parte libre .
Los frutos son cápsulas de elipsoides a globosas, verrucosas, de 1,5 a 3 cm de longitud, de color castaño, con gran cantidad de semillas negras y muy duras.
Se puede cultivar a temperatura promedio de 14 a 27 ºC y precipitaciones anuales mínimas de 500 mm y hasta de 1.200 mm.
Crece muy bien en suelos livianos de textura franca o franco-limosa.
Se cultiva principalmente por sus cormos o rizomas, que son de importancia para la alimentación humana y la agroindustria.
El almidón es de fácil digestión y la harina se usa para fabricar panes, bizcochos, galletas, tortas tallarines y fideos.
Los cormos de la achira se comen también asados o cocidos.
En decocción las raíces se usan como diurético y las hojas como cicatrizante; el jugo de estas como antiséptico.
Las semillas se utilizan para confeccionar collares y sonajeros o maracas.
Tallos y hojas sirven de forraje para el ganado.
A las hojas también se les utiliza como un tipo de empaque natural para envolver comidas típicas como los tamales.
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(29 de mayo de 2009)
Reserva ecológica Vicente López, provincia de Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA.
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Canna coccinea, Canna compacta, Canna edulis, Canna esculenta, Canna indica, Canna limbata, Canna rubricaulis, Canna warszewiczii, Canna lanuginosa, Canna amabilis, Canna brasiliensis, Canna achiras, Canna variegatifolia, Canna speciosa, Canna plurituberosa,
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At night, the four digesters of the Bottrop wastewater treatment plant, which are over 50 meters high, are illuminated in blue.
Broccoli has very many health benefits. It is high in vitamin C, boosts the immune system, reduces cholesterol. Calcium and vitamin K promote bone health. It has anti-inflammatory properties and contains magnesium that help maintain a healthy heart and regulate blood pressure. It is high in fibre which helps digestion and also contains properties that maintain healthy skin and protect eyesight - a remedy for many ills
Nine Reasons to “Eat Your Radishes”!
As a cruciferous vegetable like broccoli, radishes have a host of health benefits but are typically under-appreciated – pushed around on crudité platters until they’re all that’s left and then drowned in ranch dressing to wash them down. Nevertheless, below are nine amazing reasons to “eat your radishes!”
1. Naturally cooling
2. Sooth sore throats
3. Aids digestion
4. Prevents viral infections
5. Eliminates toxins
6. Protects against cancer
7. Relieves indigestion
8. Low in calories, high in nutrients
9. Keeps you hydrated
Ref: www.fullcircle.com/goodfoodlife/2012/05/14/9-reasons-to-e...
Poisson-savon à six lignes
Goldenstriped soapfish
Ce poisson savon semble avoir soit un problème de digestion et de transit ou alors il a mangé un gros poisson qui a du mal à passer. En tout cas, ce gros ventre n'est pas habituel du tout.
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This soapfish has either a big digestion issue or it has eaten a fish which is too big for him. In any case, this big belly is very unusual.
Mango ......................................................
Mangueira , Manga - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MANGO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
( Mangifera indica )
Familia Anacardiaceae ( Anacardiáceas )
El mango es una fruta de pulpa carnosa y semi-ácida, que puede ser o no fibrosa.
Es verde, pasando al amarillo o naranja al madurar, de sabor medianamente ácido cuando no ha madurado completamente.
De origen asiático, principalmente de la India, comprende numerosas variedades, muchas de ellas obtenidas por injerto.
El mango que crece espontáneamente en la zona intertropical americana (introducido a fines del siglo XVIII en el Brasil por los portugueses), es de color amarillo, más pequeño que las variedades de injerto, de sabor exquisito y muy dulce.
La maduración de los frutos se produce en los meses de mayor sequía.
El sabor es muy diferente entre una variedad y otra.
Por ejemplo, una variedad de mango de gran tamaño tiene un sabor y olor similares al del durazno ( = melocotón ) en almíbar, aunque con una textura menos hidratada.
Suele ser un árbol leñoso, que alcanza un gran tamaño y altura (puede superar los 30 metros cuando tiene que competir por los rayos solares con árboles más grandes), siempre y cuando sea en un clima cálido.
En las zonas de climas templado puede cultivarse aunque no suele alcanzar una gran altura, por las incidencias climáticas que le resultan adversas.
Se cultiva en países con clima tropical o subtropical.
Una plantación de mangos difícilmente podría quemarse durante la época de sequía.
Es un árbol agresivo con otras especies para ocupar un espacio determinado.
El mango es bajo en calorías, aporta al organismo antioxidantes, vitamina C y vitamina B5.
Es propiado para el metabolismo de los hidratos de carbono y problemas en la epidermis.
Es de muy fácil digestión aunque puede tener efectos laxantes cuando se consume en exceso.
Una curiosidad es que tanto en la película La misión (The Mission, Roland Joffé, 1986) como en la película Apocalypto (Mel Gibson, 2006) aparecen varios árboles de mango o sus frutos, en épocas ( mediados del siglo XVIII en la primera, y fines del XV en la segunda ) en la que todavía no existían en el continente americano.
(20 de diciembre de 2008)
Esquina, provincia de Corrientes, ARGENTINA.
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Species Lonicera involucrata
Genus Lonicera
Family Caprifoliaceae
Flower colors yellow
Flower shapes tubular, hairy, 1–2 cm long, and are monoecious
The plant used to be used for various things. Even thought the berries are bitter tasting, they are edible. The berries were also once used as a rub-on dye to prevent the hair from turning gray.
Native Americans also used it as a black pigment for other reasons. The twigs and stems were used for medical reasons such as digestion problems and as a contraceptive. The black twinberry isn't used for medical reasons anymore.
Wood Bison Trail, Elk Island Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Pasamos en día en la Albufera. Paseo en barca, adentrándonos en el Parque Natural, con sus patos de cuello rojo y verdes, cormoranes...Luego paellla valenciana en El Palmar, digestión en parque infantil...lo propio... y al final atardecer en la Albufera...Pablo juega con el cabo de una barca, le explico, le cuento y sobre todo intento que admire la belleza que hay en la naturaleza, en los cambios de luz, en los reflejos de los rayos del sol...Creo que es el mejor legado que puedo dejarle...Un día magnífico. Me repito, esta luz del levante es maravillosa...
Gracias a todos por vuestras visitas y comentarios.
Thank you all for your visits and comments.
Saludos/Greetings
It is not my intention to insult the intelligence of the president of the US of A. I am merely being sarcastic.
(Thursday President Trump asked medical experts to look into the possibility to inject disinfectant as a treatment to the coronavirus.
Friday the president claimed he was being sarcastic.
President Trump has a history of falsely claiming that serious but controversial remarks had been sarcasm.)
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Lavandula stoechas
Lavender is an aromatic, tonic herb with a sweet scent. It relaxes spasms, benefits the digestion, stimulates peripheral circulation and the uterus and lowers fever. It is anti-septic and has an anti-depressant effect.
Essential oil of lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It was used in hospitals during WWI to disinfect floors, walls and other surfaces.
An infusion of lavender is claimed to soothe and heal insect bites. Bunches of lavender are also said to ward off insects. If applied to the temples, lavender oil is said to soothe headaches. Lavender is frequently used as an aid to sleep and relaxation: Seeds and flowers of the plant are added to pillows, and an infusion of three flowerheads added to a cup of boiling water are recommended as a soothing and relaxing bedtime drink. Lavender oil (or extract of Lavender) is claimed to heal acne when used diluted 1:10 with water, rosewater, or witch hazel; it is also used in the treatment of skin burns and inflammatory conditions.
UNA CARICA DI SALUTE.
La cipolla rossa di Tropea, certamente tra i prodotti più interessanti dell’intero panorama agricolo italiano, è estremamente versatile: si utilizza come base per soffritto di sughi, abbinata, ad esempio, alla pizza con tonno e olive, lavorata nella caratteristica marmellata di cipolla. Ma è cruda con un filo d’olio extravergine d’oliva che è consigliabile consumarla per beneficiare appieno delle sue proprietà nutritive.
Largamente consumata durante il Medioevo e Rinascimento, periodo in cui era considerata il principale prodotto dell’alimentazione e dell’economia locale, barattata in loco, venduta ed esportata via mare in Tunisia, Algeria e Grecia, la cipolla rossa di Tropea è ricca di qualità benefiche che la rendono preziosa per la nostra salute: essa previene l’infarto e l’invecchiamento cellulare, riduce la quantità di colesterolo e di trigliceridi nel sangue, stimola la digestione e il metabolismo. Inoltre ha azione diuretica e antidiabetica,giova a chi soffre di ipertensione, obesità, reumatismi, artrosi, gotta e malattie renali.
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When sliced open and cut into sticks for chewing, sugar cane is sweet and juicy, and actually good for your teeth, digestion and metabolism. It's only when processed and refined into table or cooking sugar that it becomes toxic, addictive and bad for your health.
Calami rhizomata ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%8F%D1%80%D1%8B%D1%8...
Hawthorn fruits are a classic "heart" remedy.
This medicinal plant is especially valued for its complex positive effect on cardiovascular diseases.
Hawthorn fruit infusion has cardiotonic and antispasmodic effects, moderately lowers blood pressure, and calms the nervous system.
This combination of medicinal properties, especially in combination with a high content of vitamin C, makes it an important element of complex therapy for cardialgia, neurocirculatory dystonia, and other disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
About the pharmacological action.
Hawthorn fruits are a classic "heart" remedy. This medicinal plant is especially valued for its complex positive effect on cardiovascular diseases. Infusion of hawthorn fruits has cardiotonic and antispasmodic effects, moderately lowers blood pressure, and calms the nervous system. This combination of medicinal properties, especially in combination with a high content of vitamin C, makes it an important element of complex therapy for cardialgia, neurocirculatory dystonia, and other disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
Interesting facts.
The use of hawthorn for medicinal purposes has been known since the time of Dioscorides (1st century AD) as a treatment for heart disease, insomnia, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
Hawthorn fruits are also used in cooking to make jam, preserves, marmalade, jelly, coffee and tea substitutes. Flour from dried berries is added to dough to obtain bread with a fruity flavor.
Liquid alcohol extract of hawthorn fruits was recommended for use in medicine during the Great Patriotic War by E.Yu. Chassom for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In Chinese folk medicine, hawthorn fruits have been used for centuries to improve digestion in diseases of the stomach and intestines, and in combination with wine - for heart disease. Hawthorn was prescribed with great success for various neurotic disorders as a sedative.
Цвет боярышника во время захода солнца в Борисовке.
Calami rhizomata ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%8F%D1%80%D1%8B%D1%8...
Плоды боярышника — классическое «сердечное» средство.
Это лекарственное растение особенно ценится за свой комплексный положительный эффект при болезнях сердечно-сосудистой системы.
Настой плодов боярышника оказывает кардиотонический и спазмолитический эффекты, умеренно понижает артериальное давление, успокаивает нервную систему.
Такая комбинация лечебных свойств, особенно в сочетании с высоким содержанием витамина С, делает его важным элементом комплексной терапии при кардиалгии, нейроциркуляторной дистонии и других нарушениях работы сердца и сосудов.
О фармакологическом действии.
Плоды боярышника – классическое «сердечное» средство. Это лекарственное растение особенно ценится за свой комплексный положительный эффект при болезнях сердечнососудистой системы. Настой плодов боярышника оказывает кардиотонический и спазмолитический эффекты, умеренно понижает артериальное давление, успокаивает нервную систему. Такая комбинация лечебных свойств, особенно в сочетании с высоким содержанием витамина С, делает его важным элементом комплексной терапии при кардиалгии, нейроциркуляторной дистонии и других нарушениях работы сердца и сосудов.
Интересные факты.
Применение боярышника с лекарственной целью известно со времен Диоскорида (I век нашей эры) как средства лечения сердечных заболеваний, бессонницы, головокружения и одышки.
Плоды боярышника применяются и в кулинарии для приготовления варенья, джема, повидла, киселя, суррогата кофе и чая. Муку из сушеных ягод добавляют в тесто для получения хлеба с фруктовым привкусом.
Жидкий спиртовой экстракт плодов боярышника был рекомендован к применению в медицине во время Великой Отечественной войны Е.Ю. Шассом для лечения сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний.
В китайской народной медицине плоды боярышника на протяжении ряда столетий использовали для усиления пищеварения при заболеваниях желудка и кишечника, а в сочетании с вином — при болезнях сердца. Боярышник с большим успехом назначался при различных невротических расстройствах в качестве успокаивающего средства.
Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape sundew is a small rosette-forming carnivorous species of perennial sundew native to the Cape in South Africa.
When insects are first trapped, the leaves roll lengthwise toward the center. This aids digestion by bringing more digestive glands in contact with the prey. The plant leaf surrounds the prey within an hour while tentacles continue to move to further trap the prey. Digestion takes well over 6 hours after a prey's original ensnarement.
The plant captures their prey by luring it through the dazzling digestive secretions produced on the tentacles of the leaves. The secretion acts as a visual signal, as it shines in the sun and through the red tentacle tip, and is also a chemical attractant that attracts insects.
Grouse will eat the needles on trees in the absence of berries. Then to aid in digestion they will eat grit. This is the first time I had the opportunity to observe a Spruce Grouse feeding. In the previous photo one of the two observed was eating needles from the spruce tree. The grouse was not concerned about oncoming traffic, not even the size of a transport truck. I was dreading the possibility of it being struck while observing, fortunately that did not happen.
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Collared Dove / streptopelia decaocto. Northumberland. 18/06/24.
'WHY.'
Really not a bird I associate with rocky shores, so I was surprised when this Collared Dove kept dropping down to the beach!
I watched it pecking between some of the pebbles, though what it was finding I have not idea. I've read since that Collaed Doves aren't fussy eaters and will peck at pretty much anything.
Other bird species noticeably focussed their feeding efforts on the strand line, where there were plenty of invertebrates to be found. However, you can see the CD's chosen spot looks quite barren. Perhaps it may have been swallowing larger grains of sand, to aid digestion?
All ideas welcomed ...
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Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus musangus) previously was P. hermaphroditus). Thanks to the head-up from Mohd Abdul Muin, I did a quick search and found that the civet cats had been split by Veron et al, (2014).
-Paradoxurus musangus-Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Java
-Paradoxurus hermaphroditus-India, southern China and Indochina
-Paradoxurus philippinensis-Borneo and the Philippines
This is one of the most common species of civet, it can be found from lowlands to highlands and even occasionally appears in residential gardens in the city to forage for ripe fruits.
This species is often used by coffee makers in Indonesia to make the famous Luwak Coffee, the world's most expensive coffee reaching €550 to US$700 per kilogram (Lee, 2006).
Coffee-producing mechanism: Civet cats are fed with freshly plucked coffee beans. Coffee producers argue that the process may improve coffee through two mechanisms, selection – civets choosing to eat only certain cherries – and digestion – biological or chemical mechanisms in the animal's digestive tract altering the composition of the coffee cherries.
The traditional method of collecting feces from wild Asian palm civets has given way to an intensive farming method, in which the palm civets are kept in battery cages and are force-fed the cherries. This method of production has raised ethical concerns about the treatment of civets and the conditions they are made to live in, which include isolation, poor diet, small cages, and a high mortality rate.
The pan beedi shop is found all over India. The owners combine various ingredients such as tobacco, betel nut, coconut, spices etc all wrapped up in the betel leaves you can see in the picture.They are found outside even luxury restaurants as many people enjoy a good paan for better digestion. Some of the special paans are even supposed to be an aphrodisiac or can simply give you a high. All depends what you ask for ...:)
Drinking water can:
Improve mood
Banish headaches
Boost energy levels
Relieve fatigue
Relieve constipation
Flush out toxins
Improve digestion
Promote weight loss
Prevent kidney stones
Boost immune system
Regulate body temperature
So stay healthy and drink more water.
Macro Mondays Staying Healthy
This was surprising. I was watching this yellow-crowned night-heron sitting in a tree, asleep. Then it opened its eyes, opened its mouth really wide, coughed this giant pellet out, then went back to sleep.
Estero Llano Grande State Park (Texas)
For a few days I'd spotted a robber fly or two without any prey at one corner of the park. Happily last Monday this one posed for me in a nice spot with it's catch, a winged insect which I have not been able to identify.
Robber flies generally establish a perching zone in which to locate potential prey. Perching height varies by species, but generally occurs in open, sunny locations. Asilidae seize their prey in flight and inject their victims with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes. This injection rapidly immobilizes prey and allows digestion of bodily contents. The robber fly soon has access to a liquid meal, which is generally consumed upon returning to a perched position.
Source and more info: entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/beneficial/flies/robber_flie...
My best ID guess, male promachus bastardii: bugguide.net/node/view/10076
To an insect, a sundew looks like a good place to quench your thirst. That is, until, you find yourself trapped in its sticky snare. It's an insectivorous plant, which catches insects on its glue-tipped tentacles. It then draws the insect into the middle of the leaf, where digestion begins. Noice.
VERBENA.
La verbena è una pianta antistress, utile per la digestione e per proteggere la pelle.
La verbena (Verbena officinalis) è un pianta appartenente alla famiglia delle Verbenaceae. Molto conosciuta per la sua azione antistress, è utile anche per favorire la digestione, proteggere la pelle e contro le infiammazioni muscolari.
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VERBENA.
Verbena is an anti-stress plant, useful for digestion and to protect the skin.
Verbena (Verbena officinalis) is a plant belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Well known for its anti-stress action, it is also useful for promoting digestion, protecting the skin and against muscle inflammation.
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Our neighbor's 'other' new-addition to their family (husky).
Why have only one husky...when you can raise two!?!
South Florida - Summer - Coral Springs, Florida USA
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - so cute!]
The word husky originated from the word referring to aboriginal
Arctic people, in general, Eskimo, "...known as 'huskies', a
contraction of 'Huskimos', the pronunciation given to the word
'Eskimos' by the English sailors of trading vessels." The use of
husky is recorded from 1852 for dogs kept by Inuit people.
Huskies are energetic and athletic. They usually have a thick double coat that can be gray, black, copper red, or white. The double coat generally protects huskies against harsh winters and, contrary to what most believe, they can survive in hotter climates. During the hotter climates, huskies tend to shed their undercoat regularly to cool their bodies. In addition to shedding, huskies control their eating habits based on the season; in cooler climates, they tend to eat generous amounts, causing their digestion to generate heat, whilst in warmer climates, they eat less. Their eyes are typically pale blue, although they may also be brown, green, blue or yellow.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_Springs,_Florida
Photo of The Month - Brilliant Nature Group - 11/1/20
This image is focused on the body of the snake right after it had swallowed a lizard. As the lizard moved down it caused the scales to expand revealing different colors. It was very interesting to watch. Thanks for the look. This was shot Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Faultürme des Klärwerks Köhlbrandhöft der Hamburger Stadtentwässerung
Zehn jeweils 8.000 Kubikmeter fassende, 30 Meter hohe Faultürme sind ein weithin sichtbarer Blickfang im Hamburger Hafen.Sieben der Türme sind in verschiedenen Farben beleuchtbar, zusätzlich können auf die vier Fronttürme verschiedene Motive projiziert werden.
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Digesters of the sewage treatment plant Köhlbrandhöft of the Hamburg city drainage
Ten each with 8,000 cubic meters, 30 meters high digestion towers are a widely visible eye-catcher in the port of Hamburg. Seven Towers are illuminated in different colors, in addition to the four front towers different motifs can be projected.
Bohemian Waxwings wonder the North hemisphere in search for berries. When they find them in winter the high sugar content makes them eat a lot of snow to help with digestion.
Barley Spiked Root Veggie Casserole
Servings 6
3 WWPP per serving
Barley Spiked Root Veggie Casserole –
Crock Pot Style
2 golden beets
4 carrots
2 cups green squash, cubed
2 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp salt (I used sea salt)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup barley, rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
2 cups vegetable broth
1. Peel & Chop carrots into 1/2 inch rounds. I didn’t peel them…besides a little grit is good for digestion
2. Remove top and bottom from each golden beet to make them easier to peel. Then peel & cube them. This works your muscles so enjoy the pretty colors while you sweat…just on on the beets.
3. Toss both into crockpot and add cubed green squash (leave skin on for fiber). I lucked out that my mom froze a ton of this for me this summer so it is still fresh.
4. Add barley, olive oil, pepper, salt, garlic and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
5. Add tomatoes with juice and vegetable broth. Stir one last time to combine…making sure the barley is under the liquid.
6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Zwei Ostereier - Two Easter eggs 😀
Faulbehälter der Kläranlage Dortmund-Deusen
• Die Kläranlage im Stadtteil Deusen reinigt zu etwa drei Vierteln industrielles Abwasser, nur ein Viertel ist häusliches Abwasser. Die Anlage wird über neu verlegte Abwässerkanäle beschickt und nimmt bei Trockenwetter oder geringen Niederschlägen - an durchschnittlich neun von zehn Tagen - auch die Abwässer aus der Emscher auf.
• Digestion tank of the sewage treatment plant Dortmund-Deusen
Around three quarters of the sewage treatment plant in the Deusen district cleans industrial wastewater, and only a quarter is domestic wastewater. The plant is fed through newly laid sewage channels and in dry weather or low rainfall - on average nine out of ten days - also absorbs the waste water from the Emscher.
Alkborough Flats, Lincolnshire. Has a good reputation for beardies - after a bit of pinging they were down for a serious gritting session - which helps in the digestion of their winter seed diet. After 15-20 minutes of this they dispersed back in to the reeds but were still occasionally visible until the weather changed to cloudy/breezy.
Ochre sea star/Starfish/Purple Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus)
Colors range from pale orange, dark brown/red to many shades of purple. Living up to 20 years, they commonly have five rays/arms that range in length from 15.2-35.6 cm (6-14 in) across. When submerged beneath the water, their rays/arms are flexible allowing them to move about freely, (sea stars are slow moving bottom dwellers moving an average rate of 7.6 cm (3 in) per minute), however when exposed during low tides, the tissue is usually very stiff. The bottom of each arm is covered with thousands of tiny tube feet tipped in suction cups which moves them about or secures them to a surface at low or rough tide. They can withstand up to 8 hours exposure during low tides.
The mouth is on the underside of the body in the middle of the central body, they survive on a diet consisting of mussels, clams, snails, barnacles and sea urchins. To eat, it extrudes its stomach outside its body and around its prey or in some cases will pry the shell open and insert its stomach into the shells to get at the flesh inside. Digestion begins outside the body, then the stomach and partially digested food are retracted back into the body where digestion continues. Full digestion takes two to three days.
Adult sea stars have few predators, but may be eaten by sea otters or sea gulls and often humans who either destroy their habitat or take them away from their habitat. Otters do not eat the entire sea star, they only eat the tips of the rays/arms leaving it alive and able to regenerate back its arms. Regeneration of a ray/arm can take up to a year, depending on food supply, water temperature and other factors. (sorry for the lengthy description, they are fascinating)