Um texto, em português, da Wikipédia:

 

Hibiscus

 

Hibiscus L. é um gênero botânico, com cerca de 300 espécies, inserido na família das Malvaceae, com flores e folhas exuberantes. Devido à nova taxonomia pela filogenética (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group), muitas espécies que pertenciam a esse gênero estão migrando para outros gêneros. Por exemplo: Hibiscus esculentus L., a planta do quiabo, agora é Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. O cultivo dos exemplares do gênero, tanto ornamental como econômico, está disseminado nas regiões subtropicais e tropicais, cuidando para não sofrerem com geadas e temperaturas baixas constantes.

 

Etimologia:

Hibiscus significa Ísis (deusa egípcia), em grego.

 

Sinonímia:

 

Bombycidendron Zoll. & Moritzi

Bombycodendron Hassk.

Brockmania W. Fitzg.

Fioria Mattei

 

Espécies:

 

Hibiscus acetosella

Hibiscus x archeri (híbrido)

Hibiscus arnottianus

Hibiscus bifurcatus

Hibiscus brackenridgei

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Hibiscus cameronii

Hibiscus cannabinus

Hibiscus chitra

Hibiscus cisplatinus

Hibiscus clayi

Hibiscus coccineus

Hibiscus denisonii

Hibiscus diversifolius

Hibiscus elatus

Hibiscus furcellatus

Hibiscus fuscus

Hibiscus grandiflorus

Hibiscus hastatus

Hibiscus heterophyllus

Hibiscus indicus

Hibiscus kokio

Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Hibiscus lavaterioides

Hibiscus lobatus

Hibiscus ludwigii

Hibiscus macrophyllus

 

Hibiscus mastersianus

Hibiscus militaris

Hibiscus moscheutos

Hibiscus mutabilis (malva-rosa)

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Hibiscus pedunculatus

Hibiscus pernambucensis (guanxuma-do-mangue)

Hibiscus platanifolius

Hibiscus radiatus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (hibisco)

Hibiscus sabdariffa (vinagreira)

Hibiscus schizopetalus (hibisco-crespo)

Hibiscus scottii

Hibiscus sinosyriacus

Hibiscus splendens

Hibiscus syriacus (hibisco-da-síria)

Hibiscus tiliaceus (algodoeiro-da-praia)

Hibiscus trionum (flor-de-todas-as-horas)

Hibiscus waimeae

Hibiscus dioscorides

Hibiscus diriffan

Hibiscus escobariae

Hibiscus noli-tangere

Hibiscus quattenensis

Hibiscus socotranus

Hibiscus stenanthus

 

Portugal:

Em Portugal este género está representado por 2 espécies, presentes em Portugal Continental, a primeira nativa, a segunda introduzida:1

 

Hibiscus palustris L.

Hibiscus trionum L.

 

Classificação do gênero:

 

Sistema Classificação Referência

Linné Classe Monadelphia, ordem Polyandria Species plantarum (1753)

 

Papuodendron C. T. White

Pariti Adans.

Talipariti Fryxell

Wilhelminia Hochr.

  

A text, in english, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Hibiscus

For other uses, see Hibiscus (disambiguation).

Hibiscus

Hibiscus flower TZ.jpg

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Angiosperms

Class: Eudicots

Order: Malvales

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Malvoideae

Tribe: Hibisceae

Genus: Hibiscus

L.

Species

 

232 species

Synonyms

 

Bombycidendron Zoll. & Moritzi

Bombycodendron Hassk.

Brockmania W.Fitzg.

Pariti Adans.

Wilhelminia Hochr.

 

Hibiscus (/hɨˈbɪskəs/ or /haɪˈbɪskəs/) is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40–90) gave to Althaea officinalis.

 

Description:

The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, color from white to pink, red, orange, purple or yellow, and from 4–18 cm broad. Flower color in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age.[5] The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colours. It is an example of complete flowers.

 

Uses:

Symbolism and culture

Hibiscus species represent nations: Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. The hibiscus is the national flower of Haiti. The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form. The hibiscus is used as an offering to goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.

 

In the Philippines, the gumamela (local name for hibiscus) is used by children as part of a bubble-making pastime. The flowers and leaves are crushed until the sticky juices come out. Hollow papaya stalks are then dipped into this and used as straws for blowing bubbles.

 

The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Tahitian and Hawaiian girls. If the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or in a relationship. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship. The hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower.

 

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named her first novel Purple Hibiscus after the delicate flower.

 

The bark of the hibiscus contains strong bast fibres that can be obtained by letting the stripped bark set in the sea to let the organic material rot away.

 

Landscaping

Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

 

Paper

One species of Hibiscus, known as kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper-making.

 

Beverage

Main article: Hibiscus tea

 

The tea made of hibiscus flowers is known by many names in many countries around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is well known for its color, tanginess and flavor.

 

It is known as bissap in West Africa, agua de jamaica in Mexico and Honduras (the flower being flor de jamaica) and gudhal (गुड़हल) in India. Some refer to it as roselle, a common name for the hibiscus flower. In Jamaica, Trinidad and many other islands in the Caribbean, the drink is known as sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa; not to be confused with Rumex acetosa, a species sharing the common name sorrel). In Ghana, the drink is known as soobolo in one of the local languages.

 

Roselle is typically boiled in an enamel-coated large stock pot as most West Indians believe the metal from aluminum, steel or copper pots will destroy the natural minerals and vitamins.[citation needed]

 

In Cambodia, a cold beverage can be prepared by first steeping the petals in hot water until the colors are leached from the petals, then adding lime juice (which turns the beverage from dark brown/red to a bright red), sweeteners (sugar/honey) and finally cold water/ice cubes.

 

In Egypt,[citation needed] Sudan and the Arab world, hibiscus tea is known as karkadé (كركديه), and is served as both a hot and a cold drink.

 

Food

Dried hibiscus is edible, and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish.

 

The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous to Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas Philippines being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as Labog in the Visayan area, (or Labuag/Sapinit in Tagalog), the species is a very good ingredient in cooking native chicken soup. Certain species of hibiscus are also beginning to be used more widely as a natural source of food coloring (E163),[citation needed] and replacement of Red #3 / E127.

 

Hibiscus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidopteran species, including Chionodes hibiscella, Hypercompe hambletoni, the nutmeg moth, and the turnip moth.

 

Health benefits

The tea is popular as a natural diuretic; it contains vitamin C and minerals, and is used traditionally as a mild medicine.

 

A 2008 USDA study shows consuming hibiscus tea lowers blood pressure in a group of prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. Three cups of tea daily resulted in an average drop of 8.1 mmHg in their systolic blood pressure, compared to a 1.3 mmHg drop in the volunteers who drank the placebo beverage. Study participants with higher blood pressure readings (129 or above) had a greater response to hibiscus tea: their systolic blood pressure went down by 13.2 mmHg. These data support the idea that drinking hibiscus tea in an amount readily incorporated into the diet may play a role in controlling blood pressure, although more research is required.

 

Studies have demonstrated the anti-hypertensive effects of H. sabdariffa in both humans and animals. It has been proposed that the antihypertensive effects of H. sabdariffa is due to its angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibiting activity. In a randomized, controlled clinical trial involving 39 patients with mild to moderate hypertension, Captopril was compared to an extract of H. sabdariffa for antihypertensive effects. Subjects taking an extract of H.sabdariffa, consumed daily before breakfast for four weeks, found reduction in blood pressure similar to Captopril. Another randomized, placebo clinical trial involving 54 study participants with moderate hypertension demonstrated a reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However upon discontinuation of treatment, both systolic and diastolic blood pressures were subsequently elevated.

 

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology. Lokapure s.g.et al. their research indicates some potential in cosmetic skin care; for example, an extract from the flowers of Hibiscus rosa- sinensis has been shown to function as an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation.

 

In the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda, hibiscus, especially white hibiscus and red hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), is considered to have medicinal properties. The roots are used to make various concoctions believed to cure ailments such as cough, hair loss or hair greying. As a hair treatment, the flowers are boiled in oil along with other spices to make a medicated hair oil. The leaves and flowers are ground into a fine paste with a little water, and the resulting lathery paste is used as a shampoo plus conditioner.

 

Hibiscus tea also contains bioflavonoids, which are believed to help prevent an increase in LDL cholesterol, which can increase the buildup of plaque in the arteries.

 

A previous animal study demonstrated the effects of H.sabdariffa extract on atherosclerosis in rabbits. Notably, a reduction in triglyceride, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein was observed in rabbits consuming a high cholesterol diet (HCD) in addition to H.sabdariffa extract compared to rabbits only fed HCD, suggesting a beneficial effect.[16] Furthermore, the H. sabdariffa seed is abundant in phytosterol and tocopherol, plant forms of cholesterol that have antioxidant and LDL cholesterol lowering effects.

 

Precautions and Contraindications:

 

Pregnancy and Lactation

While the mechanism is not well understood, previous animal studies have demonstrated both an inhibitory effect of H. sabdariffa on muscle tone and the anti-fertility effects of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, respectively. The extract of H. sabdariffa has been shown to stimulate contraction of the rat bladder and uterus; the H.rosa-sinensis extract has exhibited contraceptive effects in the form of estrogen activity in rats. These findings have not been observed in humans. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also thought to have emmenagogue effects which can stimulate menstruation and, in some women, cause an abortion. Due to the documented adverse effects in animal studies and the reported pharmacological properties, the H. sabdariffa and H.rosa-sinensis are not recommended for use during pregnancy. Additionally, they are not recommended while breastfeeding due to the lack of reliable information on its safety and use.

 

Contraindications

No contraindications have been identified.

 

Adverse Effects

Drug Interactions

It is postulated that H. sabdariffa interacts with diclofenac, chloroquine and acetaminophen by altering the pharmacokinetics. In healthy human volunteers, the H. sabdariffa extract was found to reduce the excretion of diclofenac upon co-administration. Additionally, co-administration of Karkade (H. sabdariffa), a common Sudanese beverage, was found to reduce chloroquine bioavailability. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen when administered with the Zobo (H.sabdariffa) drink. Further studies are needed to demonstrate clinical significance.

 

Species:

In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated Hypericum calycinum, also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.

 

Several hundred species are known, including:

  

Hibiscis acapulcensis

Hibiscus acetosella Welw. ex Hiern.—False Roselle

Hibiscus acicularis

Hibiscus aculeatus—Comfortroot

Hibiscus altissimus

Hibiscus andongensis

Hibiscus angolensis

Hibiscus aponeurus[26]

Hibiscus archeri—Archer's Hibiscus

Hibiscus aridicola

Hibiscus arnottianus A.Gray—Kokiʻo ʻula (Hawaii)

Hibiscus asper—Bush Roselle

Hibiscus austroyunnanensis

Hibiscus barbosae

Hibiscus benguellensis

Hibiscus berberidifolius

Hibiscus bernieri

Hibiscus bifurcatus—Fork-bracted Rosemallow

Hibiscus biseptus—Arizona Rosemallow

Hibiscus bojerianus

Hibiscus boryanus—Foulsapate Marron

Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray—Hawaiian hibiscus Maʻo hau hele

Hibiscus burtt-davyi

Hibiscus caerulescens

Hibiscus caesius—Dark-eyed Hibiscus (South Africa)

Hibiscus calyphyllus—Lemonyellow Rosemallow (Tropical Africa)

Hibiscus cameronii—Cameron's Hibiscus, Pink Hibiscus

Hibiscus cannabinus L.—Kenaf

Hibiscus castroi

Hibiscus cisplatinus—Rosa Del Rio

Hibiscus citrinus-

Hibiscus clayi O.Deg. & I.Deg.—Hawaiian red hibiscus (Hawaii)

Hibiscus clypeatus—Congo Mahoe

Hibiscus coccineus (Medik.) Walter—Scarlet Rosemallow

Hibiscus colimensis

Hibiscus columnaris—Mahot Rempart

Hibiscus comoensis

Hibiscus congestiflorus

Hibiscus costatus

Hibiscus coulteri—Desert Rosemallow

Hibiscus cuanzensis

Hibiscus dasycalyx—Neches River Rosemallow

Hibiscus denudatus Benth.—Pale Face (Southwestern United States, Northwestern Mexico)

Hibiscus dimidiatus

Hibiscus dioscorides A.G.Mill. (es/pt) (Yemen)

Hibiscus diplocrater

Hibiscus diriffan A.G.Mill. (Yemen)

Hibiscus diversifolius—Swamp Hibiscus

Hibiscus dongolensis

Hibiscus donianus

Hibiscus elatus—Mahoe

Hibiscus elegans

Hibiscus engleri—Wild Hibiscus

Hibiscus escobariae

Hibiscus excellii

Hibiscus ferrugineus

Hibiscus ficalhoanus

Hibiscus flavoroseus

Hibiscus fragilis DC.—Mandrinette (Mascarene Islands)

Hibiscus fragrans

Hibiscus fritzscheae

Hibiscus furcellatus Desr.—Lindenleaf rosemallow (Caribbean, Florida, Central America, South America, Hawaii)

Hibiscus fugosioides

Hibiscus furcellatus—Salad Hibiscus

Hibiscus fuscus

  

Hibiscus genevii Bojer (Mauritius)

Hibiscus gilletii

Hibiscus gossweileri

Hibiscus grandidieri

Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.—Swamp rosemallow (Southeastern United States)

Hibiscus grandistipulatus

Hibiscus grewiifolius

Hibiscus hamabo

Hibiscus hastatus

Hibiscus heterophyllus—Native rosella

Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow

Hibiscus hispidissimus

Hibiscus huellensis

Hibiscus hybridus

Hibiscus indicus

Hibiscus insularis Endl.—Phillip Island hibiscus (Phillip Island)

Hibiscus integrifolius

Hibiscus jaliscensis

Hibiscus kochii

Hibiscus kokio—Red Rosemallow

Hibiscus labordei

Hibiscus laevis All. (=H. militaris)—Halberd-leaved rosemallow (central and eastern North America)

Hibiscus lasiocarpos—Woolly Rosemallow

Hibiscus lasiococcus

Hibiscus lavaterioides

Hibiscus laxiflorus

Hibiscus leptocladus ([Northwest Australia])

Hibiscus leviseminus

Hibiscus lilacinus—Lilac Hibiscus

Hibiscus liliiflorus—Rodrigues Tree Hibiscus

Hibiscus longifolius

Hibiscus longisepalus

Hibiscus ludwigii

Hibiscus lunariifolius

Hibiscus macrogonus

Hibiscus macrophyllus—Largeleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus macropodus

Hibiscus makinoi—Okinawan Hibiscus

Hibiscus malacophyllus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus malacospermus

Hibiscus martianus—Heartleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus moscheutos Welw. ex Hiern.—Crimsoneyed Rosemallow (Central and Eastern North America)

Hibiscus mutabilis L.—Cotton Rosemallow, Confederate Rose (East Asia)

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Hibiscus pedunculatus

Hibiscus pernambucensis—Seaside Mahoe

Hibiscus phoeniceus—Brazilian Rosemallow

Hibiscus platanifolius

Hibiscus quattenensis

Hibiscus poeppigii—Poeppig's Rosemallow

Hibiscus radiatus—Monarch Rosemallow

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.—Chinese hibiscus (East Asia)

Hibiscus sabdariffa L.—Roselle, Omutete, or Sorrel

Hibiscus schizopetalus—Fringed Rosemallow

Hibiscus scottii

Hibiscus socotranus

Hibiscus sinosyriacus

Hibiscus splendens

Hibiscus stenanthus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus striatus—Striped Rosemallow

Hibiscus syriacus L. (Type species)—Rose of Sharon (Asia)

Hibiscus tiliaceus L.—Sea hibiscus (Australia, Southeast Asia, Oceania)

Hibiscus trilobus—Threelobe Rosemallow

Hibiscus trionum L.—Flower-of-an-Hour

Hibiscus vitifolius—Tropical Rose Mallow

Hibiscus waimeae A.Heller—Kokiʻo keʻokeʻo (Hawaii)

  

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By Mark Nelson President Nelson Water:

 

With more than 30 years’ experience in the residential and commercial water treatment space, Mark Nelson is a Class 1 Drinking-Water Operator and a CBWA (Canadian Bottled Water Association) Certified Plant Operator. As founder and president of Nelson Water in Ottawa, Mark focuses on dealing with challenging water treatment system designs for problem water. He also heads the largest water bottling plant in the city of Ottawa with a delivery network throughout the Valley.

 

A lot of the information released regarding water related issues refers to organic and inorganic minerals. There are many differing opinions on the best sources for dietary minerals that compare the various merits of rock (inorganic) minerals sources and plant (organic) based sources. Everyone wants to be healthy, and we hear a great deal about the importance of vitamins and minerals. In fact, our bodies need almost 70 different minerals to stay healthy and perform essential functions. In this article, we will look a closer look at the difference between organic and inorganic minerals.

 

What are Organic Minerals?

 

Before we delve too deep, it’s a good idea to understand what we mean when we’re talking about an organic mineral. After all, the term itself seems to be contradictory, how can a mineral be organic? In this context, when we refer to a mineral as being organic, it means that the specific element is bonded to a carbon atom. Carbon is also an organic element, and all living creatures are carbon based lifeforms. So, a bond with a carbon atom could, in theory, make any element bioavailable and thus usable by a living organism. This is only conjectured at this point, and further research is needed to prove this theory.

 

We do know that our bodies are composed of 70% water, our mineral sources in nature have always been water based and sourced from the water we drink and the food that we eat. Organic minerals were once or are still alive, and their electrons (like those in a human body) spin in a clockwise direction. The cells in an organic mineral can form ionic bonds with the body, and they can break down to assist in bodily functions, including tissue repair.

 

What are Inorganic Minerals?

 

An inorganic mineral is a material that has never been alive; it has not been bonded with carbon, and it could never bring life to a cell. In fact, the body will treat these materials or metals as if they are a toxin. An inorganic mineral is tightly wound, and it cannot break down easily to assist the body. The electrons in this material spin in a counterclockwise direction and this makes them fundamentally out of sync with a human body.

 

Inorganic materials in nature are often removed from water by evaporation, where only the water is removed, leaving the inorganic minerals and chemicals behind. The modern water filtering processes in our homes mimic this natural phenomenon to give us a purer and safer drinking water.

 

As our water runs through the ground inorganic minerals are picked up and carried along. Water is an extremely effective solvent, and many materials can be easily dissolved in it. Inorganic minerals cannot be used by a human or animal life form, but plants can use these materials. In fact, plants are the organisms that can turn this material into an organic mineral via photosynthesis, but this is in no way beneficial in our drinking water.

 

The Dangers of Inorganic Minerals

 

Inorganic minerals and chemicals can harm us because they cannot be absorbed as a source of nutrition in our cell wall like organic minerals. But, this material has to go somewhere, so it gets deposited elsewhere in our bodies. These inorganic mineral deposits can cause a variety of health related issues depending on where they end up, such as clogged arteries, arthritis, gallstones, kidney related issues, and joint pains. A common inorganic mineral found in drinking water is Lime or calcium carbonate, and this is the same tough material found in cement. People that ingest large quantities of Lime can suffer from disfigured hands and fingers that are extremely painful.

 

An expert in this field, Dr. Norman W. Walker wrote a book on this subject. He discovered that a person drinking 1L of water each day over a seventy year period would ingest 90-136 kg of rock, which would include materials, such as magnesium and lime, that a human body simply cannot use. A great deal of this inorganic mineral material would be eliminated via excretory means, but some would still remain, and they could be a source of some of the health problems we mentioned earlier.

 

So, do you have any of these inorganic minerals present in your water supply? There is a simple experiment that you can carry out at home to check if you have a problem. Get a pot and fill it with tap water, leave it out in the sun and let the water evaporate away. As we mentioned above, this will only remove pure water or hydrogen, and oxygen and everything else will be left behind. If you discover that your pot contains mineral deposits, you may want to explore your water treatment options. A reverse osmosis filtration systems can remove inorganic minerals from your water supply.

 

Which is the Best Mineral Source?

 

There are some people that say that we can only use mineral elements if they are sourced from the food we eat, which would make them organic minerals. Others are adamant that ground rock based inorganic minerals are the best way to fulfill all of our mineral needs. There are even people that propose that liquid mineral sources, such as ionic supplements, sea water, and natural mineral water, are the best choice for health.

 

Sadly, thanks to pollution it would be extremely risky to drink seawater or water sourced directly from a mineral stream. Also, many of the foods that are grown today are somewhat deficient in many of the organic minerals that we need to stay healthy. This has occurred because of modern farming methods that use chemical fertilizers, pesticides and a lack of soil replenishment. Much of our food is processed to the point where it has little to no beneficial mineral and nutrient content.

 

The very best option available to us right now is to have a source of water clean from inorganic minerals. This can be achieved by installing a reverse osmosis filtration systems in your home. Organic whole foods should be eaten wherever possible to gain the maximum amount of organic minerals and nutrients possible. It’s also a good idea to supplement this healthier diet with a good ionic mineral supplement.

 

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Hibiscus (/hᵻˈbɪskəs/ or /haɪˈbɪskəs/) is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40–90) gave to Althaea officinalis.

 

DESCRIPTION

The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, color from white to pink, red, orange, peach, yellow or purple, and from 4–18 cm broad. Flower color in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age. The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colours. It is an example of complete flowers.

 

USES

SYMBOLISM AND CULTURE

The hibiscus is the national flower of Haiti and is used in their national tourism slogan of Haïti: Experience It! The Hibiscus species also represents several other nations. The Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form. The hibiscus is used as an offering to goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.

 

In the Philippines, the gumamela (local name for hibiscus) is used by children as part of a bubble-making pastime. The flowers and leaves are crushed until the sticky juices come out. Hollow papaya stalks are then dipped into this and used as straws for blowing bubbles. Together with soap, hibiscus juices produce more bubbles.

 

The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Tahitian and Hawaiian girls. If the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or in a relationship. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship.[citation needed] The hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower.

 

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named her first novel Purple Hibiscus after the delicate flower.

 

The bark of the hibiscus contains strong bast fibres that can be obtained by letting the stripped bark set in the sea to let the organic material rot away.

 

LANDSCAPING

Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

 

Hibiscus is a very hardy, versatile plant and in tropical conditions it can enhance the beauty of any garden. Being versatile it adapts itself easily to balcony gardens in crammed urban spaces and can be easily grown in pots as a creeper or even in hanging pots. It is a perennial and flowers through the year. As it comes in a variety of colors, its a plant which can add vibrancy to any garden.

 

The only infestation that gardeners need to be vigilant about is mealybug. Mealybug infestations are easy to spot as its clearly visible as a distinct white cottony infestation on buds, leaves or even stems. To protect the plant you need to trim away the infected part, spray with water and then spray with a good insecticide recommended by a plant nursery.

 

PAPER

One species of Hibiscus, known as kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper-making.

 

BEVERAGE

The tea made of hibiscus flowers is known by many names in many countries around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is well known for its color, tanginess and flavor.

 

It is known as bissap in West Africa, "Gul e Khatmi" in Urdu & Persian, agua de jamaica in Mexico and Honduras (the flower being flor de jamaica) and gudhal (गुड़हल) in India. Some refer to it as roselle, a common name for the hibiscus flower. In Jamaica, Trinidad and many other islands in the Caribbean, the drink is known as sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa; not to be confused with Rumex acetosa, a species sharing the common name sorrel). In Ghana, the drink is known as soobolo in one of the local languages.

 

In Cambodia, a cold beverage can be prepared by first steeping the petals in hot water until the colors are leached from the petals, then adding lime juice (which turns the beverage from dark brown/red to a bright red), sweeteners (sugar/honey) and finally cold water/ice cubes.

 

In Egypt, Sudan and the Arab world, hibiscus tea is known as karkadé (كركديه), and is served as both a hot and a cold drink.

 

FOOD

Dried hibiscus is edible, and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish.

 

The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous to Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas Philippines being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as Labog in the Visayan area, (or Labuag/Sapinit in Tagalog), the species is a very good ingredient in cooking native chicken soup.

 

Hibiscus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidopteran species, including Chionodes hibiscella, Hypercompe hambletoni, the nutmeg moth, and the turnip moth.

 

FOLK MEDICINE

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is described as having has a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology.

 

PRECAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

While the mechanism is not well understood, previous animal studies have demonstrated both an inhibitory effect of H. sabdariffa on muscle tone and the anti-fertility effects of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, respectively. The extract of H. sabdariffa has been shown to stimulate contraction of the rat bladder and uterus; the H.rosa-sinensis extract has exhibited contraceptive effects in the form of estrogen activity in rats. These findings have not been observed in humans. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also thought to have emmenagogue effects which can stimulate menstruation and, in some women, cause an abortion. Due to the documented adverse effects in animal studies and the reported pharmacological properties, the H. sabdariffa and H.rosa-sinensis are not recommended for use during pregnancy. Additionally, they are not recommended while breastfeeding due to the lack of reliable information on its safety and use.

 

ADVERSE EFFECTS

DRUG INTERACTIONS

It is postulated that H. sabdariffa interacts with diclofenac, chloroquine and acetaminophen by altering the pharmacokinetics. In healthy human volunteers, the H. sabdariffa extract was found to reduce the excretion of diclofenac upon co-administration. Additionally, co-administration of Karkade (H. sabdariffa), a common Sudanese beverage, was found to reduce chloroquine bioavailability. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen when administered with the Zobo (H.sabdariffa) drink. Further studies are needed to demonstrate clinical significance.

 

SPECIES

In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated Hypericum calycinum, also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.

 

Several hundred species are known.

 

WIKIPEDIA

Scientists conducted laboratory experiments to investigate if copepod behavior can reshape the size frequency distribution of oil droplets. They observed that copepods directly changed it through the combined movement of their feeding and swimming appendages and by ingesting oil droplets and discharging undigested, smaller-sized oil drops. The animals’ actions created feeding currents (high-shear environments) that affected the population of droplets, splitting droplets with a 16 μm diameter into smaller ones of 4-8 μm diameter. As copepod numbers increased, there were greater shifts from 16 μm droplets to droplets ranging 4-8 μm. The generation of smaller droplets can increase oil bioavailability to smaller organisms, which may increase transfer of oil compounds between trophic levels. The results suggest that copepods are part of biologically-driven microscale processes that can modify the fate of an oil spill. The researchers published their findings in Scientific Reports: Copepod manipulation of oil droplet size distribution.

 

Photo Caption: Artist and study author Miquel Alcaraz created this image of the copepod AlcarazAcartia grani featured in this study.

 

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Hibiscus (/hᵻˈbɪskəs/ or /haɪˈbɪskəs/) is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40–90) gave to Althaea officinalis.

 

DESCRIPTION

The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, color from white to pink, red, orange, peach, yellow or purple, and from 4–18 cm broad. Flower color in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age. The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colours. It is an example of complete flowers.

 

USES

SYMBOLISM AND CULTURE

The hibiscus is the national flower of Haiti and is used in their national tourism slogan of Haïti: Experience It![8][9] The Hibiscus species also represents several other nations. The Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form. The hibiscus is used as an offering to goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.

 

In the Philippines, the gumamela (local name for hibiscus) is used by children as part of a bubble-making pastime. The flowers and leaves are crushed until the sticky juices come out. Hollow papaya stalks are then dipped into this and used as straws for blowing bubbles. Together with soap, hibiscus juices produce more bubbles.

 

The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Tahitian and Hawaiian girls. If the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or in a relationship. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship.[citation needed] The hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower.

 

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named her first novel Purple Hibiscus after the delicate flower.

 

The bark of the hibiscus contains strong bast fibres that can be obtained by letting the stripped bark set in the sea to let the organic material rot away.

 

LANDSCAPING

Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

 

Hibiscus is a very hardy, versatile plant and in tropical conditions it can enhance the beauty of any garden. Being versatile it adapts itself easily to balcony gardens in crammed urban spaces and can be easily grown in pots as a creeper or even in hanging pots. It is a perennial and flowers through the year. As it comes in a variety of colors, its a plant which can add vibrancy to any garden.

 

The only infestation that gardeners need to be vigilant about is mealybug. Mealybug infestations are easy to spot as its clearly visible as a distinct white cottony infestation on buds, leaves or even stems. To protect the plant you need to trim away the infected part, spray with water and then spray with a good insecticide recommended by a plant nursery.

 

PAPER

One species of Hibiscus, known as kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper-making.

 

BEVERAGE

The tea made of hibiscus flowers is known by many names in many countries around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is well known for its color, tanginess and flavor.

 

It is known as bissap in West Africa, "Gul e Khatmi" in Urdu & Persian, agua de jamaica in Mexico and Honduras (the flower being flor de jamaica) and gudhal (गुड़हल) in India. Some refer to it as roselle, a common name for the hibiscus flower. In Jamaica, Trinidad and many other islands in the Caribbean, the drink is known as sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa; not to be confused with Rumex acetosa, a species sharing the common name sorrel). In Ghana, the drink is known as soobolo in one of the local languages.

 

In Cambodia, a cold beverage can be prepared by first steeping the petals in hot water until the colors are leached from the petals, then adding lime juice (which turns the beverage from dark brown/red to a bright red), sweeteners (sugar/honey) and finally cold water/ice cubes.

 

In Egypt, Sudan and the Arab world, hibiscus tea is known as karkadé (كركديه), and is served as both a hot and a cold drink.

 

FOOD

Dried hibiscus is edible, and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish.

 

The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous to Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas Philippines being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as Labog in the Visayan area, (or Labuag/Sapinit in Tagalog), the species is a very good ingredient in cooking native chicken soup.

 

Hibiscus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidopteran species, including Chionodes hibiscella, Hypercompe hambletoni, the nutmeg moth, and the turnip moth.

 

FOLK MEDICINE

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is described as having has a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology.

 

PRECAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

While the mechanism is not well understood, previous animal studies have demonstrated both an inhibitory effect of H. sabdariffa on muscle tone and the anti-fertility effects of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, respectively. The extract of H. sabdariffa has been shown to stimulate contraction of the rat bladder and uterus; the H.rosa-sinensis extract has exhibited contraceptive effects in the form of estrogen activity in rats. These findings have not been observed in humans. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also thought to have emmenagogue effects which can stimulate menstruation and, in some women, cause an abortion. Due to the documented adverse effects in animal studies and the reported pharmacological properties, the H. sabdariffa and H.rosa-sinensis are not recommended for use during pregnancy. Additionally, they are not recommended while breastfeeding due to the lack of reliable information on its safety and use.

 

ADVERSE EFFECTS

DRUG INTERACTIONS

It is postulated that H. sabdariffa interacts with diclofenac, chloroquine and acetaminophen by altering the pharmacokinetics. In healthy human volunteers, the H. sabdariffa extract was found to reduce the excretion of diclofenac upon co-administration. Additionally, co-administration of Karkade (H. sabdariffa), a common Sudanese beverage, was found to reduce chloroquine bioavailability. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen when administered with the Zobo (H.sabdariffa) drink. Further studies are needed to demonstrate clinical significance.

 

SPECIES

In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated Hypericum calycinum, also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.

 

Several hundred species are known.

 

WIKIPEDIA

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Curcumin is the biologically active ingredient in turmeric. Curcumin is actually one compound in a family of compounds called curcuminoids. There are 3 curcuminoids found in turmeric and it’s believed a combination of all three is most advantageous to our health.

 

There are a lot of curcumin supplements available in the UK these days. With the several options that you have in front of you, selecting the best quality curcumin supplement can be the daunting task. However, we have written a review of some of the best curcumin supplements that are available in the UK. Our review criteria include the: Bioavailability of Curcumin Supplement, Soil Association Organic Certified and GMP Standard.

Flour, just ground wheat, right? Probably better if it's organic &sprouted? Freshly milled? Yes. But- what else could flour be and how could wild flour blends play a role in strengthening our immune response? In regulating our moods and reducing inflammation? Could the kind of “flour” we consume regulate anxiety, reduce depression and support emotional stability? Could it influence our gut microbiome and levels of serotonin and dopamine? There is more and more evidence that the answer is yes. Most of us have heard that anywhere from 70-90% of our immune system is in our gut. Our GI tract is home to the largest & most diverse community of microorganisms in our bodies. The microbial communities in the visceral organs are in constant communication with our central nervous system, ensuring the body adapts as needed to maintain homeostasis. They are a key regulator of the gut-brain axis- a communication system between the GI tract and the CNS involving the endocrine, immune and neural communication mechanisms- all critical to health. While this is exciting news- there is also a problem. Modern agriculture and it's monocropping ways, have all but wiped out the diversity of nourishment that is necessary to keep our microbiomes happy and healthy. Simply put, the more diverse the microbes in our gut, the healthier we are. Our gut microbes regulate our immune system, deter pathogens, help us digest fibre and reduce inflammation (did you know over 90% of the serotonin- our feel good hormone- is produced in our gut?!) - but they also need nourishment to thrive and take care of us, and consuming white flour devoid of nutrition is not sufficient. Microbes need diversity in nutrients to thrive. Milling wild flour blends of herbs, legumes, antioxidant rich fruit, wild foraged greens &mushrooms, seaweeds, prebiotic heirloom grains and polyphenol full tea leaves combined with long fermentation provides bioavailable nourishment for these microbial communities, supporting our immune and mental health and physiological responses. This week’s wild flour is Sprouted regional Rye, sprouted Buckwheat groats, heirloom black beans, rosehips, chamomile, Orange peel and hibiscus. (Part 1)

 

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Our Turmeric Tea(Haldi Chai) is grown within the state of Odisha, in India. The entire herbal fingers are harvested, cleaned then dried in solar and/or electric dryers reaching a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius. It’s then tumbled by machine for up to six hours, to get rid of the skin, a process called "double-polished". Once skins are removed, the organic is ground into powder. goldenseal, also referred to as Indian saffron, or the "Spice of Life", is that the rhizome of an herbaceous perennial plant native to India, and is within the same family as ginger. The rhizome is employed fresh, or dried then cut in chunks or ground into powder, and is employed in many medicinal and culinary applications.

 

Qualities: Turmeric(Herbal Supplement) is taken into account a strong antioxidant thanks to its curcumin content and its long list of health attributes including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, immune balancing, and detoxifying properties. In Ayurvedic medicine, it's also used topically to treat skin problems and infection and to alleviate joint pain and know as the best immune booster .Although curcumin also can be found in extract form, the advantage of herbal as an entire herb is that it stays within the alimentary canal longer, releasing curcumin alongside other beneficial substances over longer, rather than passing through the system unnoticed by the body. Combining the two super ingredients doesn’t decrease their efficiency in any way, but Mitri says there are a couple factors to keep in mind. “If you have diabetes or are on blood thinners, speak to your doctor before consuming turmeric green tea,” she says. “Turmeric may lower blood sugar levels, especially in those that are already on insulin. Turmeric may also naturally thin your blood and so may not be safe to consume when taking blood thinners.” But for the general public, she gives this tea the green light. Turmeric is considered to be a medicinal plant, as it holds exceptional anti-inflammatory properties. While it’s been used for thousands of years to treat many ailments across the ages, it’s only been with all the heightened interest, that scientists are taking the time to investigate particular properties. Our skin is the all-important, outermost protective layer of our body. Skin keeps us safe from harmful microbes and regulates our internal body temperature. At times, unwanted skin conditions may arise that require treatment such as chronic acne, eczema, and psoriasis. The potent antioxidant properties may be one of the most significant turmeric benefits. Curcumin has shown an innate ability to boost immune system function and protect against disease by directly inhibiting free radical cell damage and reducing oxidative stress. Some studies has shown the most potent part of Turmeric, Curcumin, to be as potent as NSAID – drugs, when it comes to reducing pain and inflammation. Other studies has shown a marked effect on cancer due to its strong antioxidant capacity. As a spice it has many positive effects on our immune system, so we are doing ourselves a huge favour by including some more of its goldilicousness in our lives.

Common Use: As a spice, turmeric has been a staple in South Asian cuisines and is appreciated for its warm, peppery, and slightly bitter taste and powerful yellow color which may be incorporated during a multitude of recipes, including stir-fries, food, smoothies, juices, teas, or taken in capsule form. it's recommended to consume herbal with a source of fat to extend absorption of its health properties also like a pinch of black pepper which contains Piperine, a natural substance that will boost the bioavailability of curcumin by 2000%

 

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Nicotinamide Riboside (NR-Cl) is an orally bioavailable form of a vitamin B3-metabolite naturally found in the human body. The substance has garnered an increasing amount of interest among researchers as a multiple health benefits associated with the metabolite have emerged, such as for maintaining and supporting cellular health, immune system, cardiovascular function, ATP energy production, and DNA regeneration. The NR-CL for is a newer, stable salt for of the molecule.

 

Low levels of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) are associated with multiple age-related health concerns, including heart disease, neurodegenerative disease, failing eyesight, and diabetes. More broadly NAD+ is key to many biological processes, such as repairing damaged DNA, strengthening cellular defenses, converting food into energy, and setting the circadian rhythm of the body. Since our levels of NAD+ in the body naturally declines as we age, counteracting the effects become increasingly important as we mature.NR-Cl exhibits certain properties that distinguishes it from the two principal forms of vitamin B3, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. While both of these B3 vitamins does raise NAD+ levels to some extent, NR-Cl exhibits unique properties that makes it superior to increasing NAD+. When nicotinamide riboside powder is consumed daily, it sustains higher levels of the critical cellular resource.

 

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ll frutto ( originario dell'America centrale e meridionale) è ricco di zuccheri biodisponibili, calcio, fosforo e vitamine. Anche le pale (cladodi), possono essere utilizzate per il loro effetto diuretico, d’eliminazione dei calcoli renali e d’abbassamento del tasso di colesterolo ematico.

Ma l’effetto più importante del fico d’India è la sua azione antiossidante ed antiradicali liberi.

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Pera espinhosa (nativa da América Central e do Sul).

a fruta é rica em açúcares biodisponível, cálcio, fósforo e vitaminas. Mesmo as lâminas (cladódios), pode ser utilizado por seu efeito diurético da remoção do rim de colesterol no sangue pedras ed'abbassamento.

Mas o efeito mais importante da pera espinhosa é sua ação antioxidante contra radicais livres.

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Figuier de barbarie (originaire d'Amérique Centrale et Amérique du Sud).

le fruit est riche en sucres biodisponible, calcium, phosphore et en vitamines. Même les lames (cladodes), peuvent être utilisés pour leur effet diurétique de l'élimination des calculs rénaux cholestérol dans le sang ed'abbassamento.

Mais l'effet le plus important de la figuier de barbarie est son action antioxydante contre les radicaux libres.

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Prickly pear (native to Central and South America).

The fruit is rich in bioavailable sugars, calcium, phosphorus and vitamins. The leaves (cladodes), can be used for their diuretic effect of the removal of kidney stones ed'abbassamento cholesterol in the blood.

But the most important effect of the prickly pear is its antioxidant action against free radicals.

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ScoliPAX Pain Management provides curcumin, a phenolic phytochemical obtained from turmeric (Curcuma longa). To significantly enhance curcumin’s naturally poor bioavailability, turmeric extract (95% curcuminoids) is combined with BioPerine®, a patented black pepper extract, and natural bio-enhancer, and added a time-release delivery method. The antioxidant, cell-protective, and immunomodulatory properties of curcumin have interested researchers for years.* Our research has shown that the ingredients in ScoliPAX Pain Management can provide significant improvement in reported pain and function.

 

ScoliPAX Pain Management is an advanced formula designed to bolster tendon/ligament comfort and recovery. Whether repetitive use or something more acute is your challenge, preliminary research suggests that ScoliPAX Pain Management can support the stability, health, and proliferation of tendon and ligament cells and thereby promote the body’s ability for self-repair. Let ScoliPAX Pain Management help you stay active.*

 

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Injectable seizure drugs are important in treating emergencies of clinical seizure emergencies and in other treatments where oral administration is not possible. The injectable seizure drugs provide rapid and complete delivery (through blood vessels) or almost complete (muscle gain) bioavailability. Controlled administration of the injectable seizure drugs is feasible with intravenous but not intramuscular formulations. The median incidence of acute symptomatic seizures is 29–39 per 100,000 per year. Epilepsy affects nearly 3 million people in the US, with nearly 500 new cases of epilepsy diagnosed every day.

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​Nicotinamide Riboside Powder (NR-Cl) is an orally bioavailable form of a vitamin B3-metabolite naturally found in the human body. The substance has garnered an increasing amount of interest among researchers as a multiple health benefits associated with the metabolite have emerged, such as for maintaining and supporting cellular health, immune system, cardiovascular function, ATP energy production, and DNA regeneration. The NR-CL for is a newer, stable salt for of the molecule.

 

Low levels of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) are associated with multiple age-related health concerns, including heart disease, neurodegenerative disease, failing eyesight, and diabetes. More broadly NAD+ is key to many biological processes, such as repairing damaged DNA, strengthening cellular defenses, converting food into energy, and setting the circadian rhythm of the body. Since our levels of NAD+ in the body naturally declines as we age, counteracting the effects become increasingly important as we mature.

 

NR-Cl exhibits certain properties that distinguishes it from the two principal forms of vitamin B3, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. While both of these B3 vitamins does raise NAD+ levels to some extent, NR-Cl exhibits unique properties that makes it superior to increasing NAD+. When nicotinamide riboside powder is consumed daily, it sustains higher levels of the critical cellular resource. The precursor metabolite functions by supporting your cells during everyday life and help to counteract the effects of time and stress.

 

Function

- Replenishes cellular NAD+ levels

- Increases cellular metabolism

- Repairing damaged DNA

- Enhancing cellular defense mechanisms

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- Helps support healthy aging

 

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The various effects are not guaranteed and results may vary due to several factors between different people.

 

We strive to ensure the accuracy of the information provided by the manufacturers and recommend that you read all labels and warnings. However, the information is not a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

 

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Collagen is a complex structural protein that maintains strength and flexibility throughout the body. Super Collagen™ is made up of the collagen peptides Type 1 & 3 which support collagen in skin, hair, nails, muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. Super Collagen™ is enzymatically hydrolyzed, providing an amino acid ratio with a low molecular weight for maximum bioavailability and utilization by the body. When Super Collagen™ is taken internally, the body receives the raw materials it needs to supplement the collagen found in all of these areas and may act as a messenger to trigger the synthesis of new collagen fibers. Super Collagen™ is neutral in taste and specially formulated in an easy to take powdered form. It works synergistically with Vitamin C and it is not recommended that it be mixed with orange juice because of its high Vitamin C content or taken along with a Vitamin C supplement.*

 

Amino acids listed below are for informational purposes. They are the natural makeup of collagen, not added or combined.

 

The Values Represent Average Grams of Amino Acid Per 100 Grams of Edible Portion and May Vary

Glycine: 22.65% ; Proline:13.65%; Hydroxyproline: 12.87% ; Glutamic Acid: 9.40%; Alanine: 8.40%; Arginine:7.80%; Aspartic Acid: 5.60% ; Lysine: 4.10% ; Serine: 3.20%; Leucine: 2.80%; Valine: 2.30% ; Phenylalanine: 1.90% ; Threonine: 1.80%; Isoleucine: 1.20% ; Methionine: 0.68% ; Histidine: 0.67% ; Hydroxylysine: 0.60% ; Tyrosine: 0.30% ; Cystine: 0.08%

 

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This is a fulgurite found on the Sagehen powerline that comes through the forest from Hobart Mills.

 

Winter is hard on that line: falling trees and chewing squirrels allow electricity to arc to the ground, shorting out our supply and creating these glass tubes in the soil. The power poles also stick up and attract lightning on this rise, so it's also possible that these are naturally-formed.

 

Fulgurites are handy scientific tools. Used in the study of paleoweather, "the fact that fulgurites are abundant in the central Sahara Desert, where thunderstorm activity is very rare, demonstrates that thunderstorms were once more frequent in that region."

 

Formed at intense heat and pressure, fulgurites can also be used to study "high-pressure, high-temperature materials more commonly assumed to be exclusive to meteoritic sources, products of asteroid impacts, comet airbursts, or cosmic dust."

 

Funny they mention meteorites…

 

Where our planet got its bioavailable form of phosphorus, one of the critical building blocks of life, is an open question. Some propose that it was during the early formation of Earth, when regular meteor activity in our forming solar system seeded the planet with this form of a critical element (or created it in the high-energy impacts). But recent research found that the intense energy of lightning strikes also creates bioavailable forms of phosphorus! Approximately 0.4% of the weight of fulgerites is schreibersite, a phosphorus-rich mineral.

 

This suggests an absolutely crucial role for lightning--and the resulting fulgerites--in the development of life on earth.

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Low levels of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) are associated with multiple age-related health concerns, including heart disease, neurodegenerative disease, failing eyesight, and diabetes. More broadly NAD+ is key to many biological processes, such as repairing damaged DNA, strengthening cellular defenses, converting food into energy, and setting the circadian rhythm of the body. Since our levels of NAD+ in the body naturally declines as we age, counteracting the effects become increasingly important as we mature.

 

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A modified version of the iron spot test was shown to effectively reveal the presence of sodium iron EDTA (NaFeEDTA) in fortified flour.

The traditional iron spot test is a common qualitative test used in flour mills to detect iron fortificants in flour. It uses three reagents and causes red spots to appear if the flour is fortified with most iron compounds. However with NaFeEDTA, using hydrogen peroxide as one of the reagents has the opposite effect as it causes the spots to disappear. When hydrogen peroxide is excluded as a reagent, the spot test can be used as a qualitative test with flour fortified with NaFeEDTA.

The traditional iron spot test is formally Method 40-40.01: Iron Qualitative Method as approved by the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC). FFI will seek AACC approval of this modified test for NaFeEDTA.

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All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble, so they cannot exist within the membrane like carotenoids can. Instead, phycobiliproteins aggregate to form clusters that adhere to the membrane called phycobilisomes. Phycocyanin is a characteristic light blue color, absorbing orange and red light. Phycocyanins are found in Cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae).

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A wise man once said, “The Earth laughs in flowers.” Flowers are the prettiest of nature’s creation. They add colour to the world. Flowers make everyone happy. And who does not like a Rose! One of the prettiest flowers there is, the beauty of the Rose flower is such that every heart skips a beat on seeing one! No wonder Rose is associated with love.

 

Flourishing Flowers

Roses are among the favourite flowers to grow. Most modern varieties of Rose plants available today bloom throughout the growing season. They have a lucrative market and find buyers easily. Like all plants, the quality of the bloom of the Roses depends on the basic triangle of Soil, Water and Light. While we do not have much control over the Sun that provides the light, we can definitely tweak Soil and Water to achieve better results. The key to flourishing flowers lies in the quality of the water used for irrigation and the soil used for planting.

 

Rose plants require more water during the initial stages. This phase is critical as it determines how the plant and the subsequent bloom will shape up. The nourishment provided during the initial phase is crucial. Rose plants require more water in the growing season. They need water of a good quality that charges them and keeps them well hydrated throughout the day. If the weather is particularly hot, dry and windy, the soil is fast draining. This necessitates additional water for better hydration. Also, the soil must be such that it retains moisture for a longer duration.

 

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Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow. Other names include hardy hibiscus, rose of sharon, and tropical hibiscus.

 

The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis (c. 40–90 AD).

 

Several species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, notably Hibiscus syriacus and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

 

A tea made from the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa is known by many names around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is known for its red colour, tart flavour, and vitamin C content.

 

Description

The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin (dentate). The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, colour from white to pink, red, blue, orange, peach, yellow or purple,[8] and from 4–18 cm broad.

  

Pollen grain

 

Hibiscus flower

Flower colour in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age. The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colours. It is an example of complete flowers.

  

Stages in the life-cycle of a flower

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Species

Main article: List of Hibiscus species

In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "rose of Althea" or "rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated Hypericum calycinum, also called "rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.

 

Several hundred species are known, including:

 

Hibiscus acapulcensis Fryxell

Hibiscus acetosella Welw. ex Hiern. – false roselle

Hibiscus aculeatus Walter — comfortroot

Hibiscus aethiopicus L.

Hibiscus aponeurus Sprague & Hutch.

Hibiscus arnottianus A.Gray — kokiʻo ʻula (Hawaii)

Hibiscus bifurcatus Cav. — fork-bracted rosemallow

Hibiscus biseptus S.Watson — Arizona rosemallow

Hibiscus boryanus DC. — foulsapate marron (Mauritius and Réunion)

Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray — Hawaiian hibiscus maʻo hau hele

Hibiscus caesius Garcke — dark-eyed hibiscus (southwestern Tanzania to South Africa)

Hibiscus calyphyllus — lemonyellow rosemallow (tropical Africa)

Hibiscus cameronii — Cameron's hibiscus, pink hibiscus

Hibiscus cannabinus L. — Kenaf

Hibiscus clayi O.Deg. & I.Deg.— Hawaiian red hibiscus (Hawaii)

Hibiscus clypeatus — Congo mahoe

Hibiscus coccineus (Medik.) Walter — scarlet rosemallow

Hibiscus columnaris — mahot rempart

Hibiscus coulteri — desert rosemallow

Hibiscus dasycalyx — Neches River rosemallow

Hibiscus denudatus Benth.—pale face (Southwestern US, Northwestern Mexico)

Hibiscus dioscorides A.G.Mill. [es; pt] (Yemen)

Hibiscus diriffan A.G.Mill. (Yemen)

Hibiscus diversifolius— swamp hibiscus

Hibiscus elatus – mahoe

Hibiscus engleri – wild hibiscus

Hibiscus erlangeri (Gürke) Thulin (Ethiopia and Somalia)

Hibiscus escobariae

Hibiscus fragilis DC.—mandrinette (Mascarene Islands)

Hibiscus furcellatus Desr.—lindenleaf rosemallow (Caribbean, Florida, Central America, South America, Hawaii)

Hibiscus genevii Bojer (Mauritius)

Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx. — swamp rosemallow (Southeastern US)

Hibiscus grewiifolius

Hibiscus hamabo

Hibiscus hastatus

Hibiscus heterophyllus — native rosella

Hibiscus hirtus — lesser mallow

Hibiscus hispidissimus

Hibiscus hybridus

Hibiscus insularis Endl. — Phillip Island hibiscus (Phillip Island)

Hibiscus kokio—red rosemallow

Hibiscus laevis All. (=H. militaris) — halberd-leaved rosemallow (central and eastern North America)

Hibiscus lasiocarpos — woolly rosemallow

Hibiscus leptocladus (Northwest Australia)

Hibiscus lilacinus — lilac hibiscus

Hibiscus liliiflorus — Rodrigues tree hibiscus

Hibiscus lunariifolius

Hibiscus macilwraithensis (Australia)

Hibiscus macrophyllus — largeleaf rosemallow

Hibiscus macropodus

Hibiscus makinoi — Okinawan hibiscus

Hibiscus malacophyllus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus martianus— heartleaf rosemallow

Hibiscus mesnyi Pierre ex Laness. (Vietnam endemic)

Hibiscus moscheutos L. — crimsoneyed rosemallow (Central and Eastern North America)

Hibiscus mutabilis L. — cotton rosemallow, Confederate rose (East Asia)

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Hibiscus phoeniceus — Brazilian rosemallow

Hibiscus platanifolius

Hibiscus pusillus Thunb. - bladderweed

Hibiscus quattenensis

Hibiscus poeppigii — Poeppig's rosemallow

Hibiscus radiatus — monarch rosemallow

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. — Chinese hibiscus (East Asia)

Hibiscus sabdariffa L. — roselle, omutete, or sorrel

Hibiscus schizopetalus — fringed rosemallow

Hibiscus scottii

Hibiscus socotranus

Hibiscus sinosyriacus

Hibiscus splendens

Hibiscus stenanthus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus striatus — striped rosemallow

Hibiscus sturtii (Australia)

Hibiscus syriacus L. (type species) — rose of Sharon (Asia)

Hibiscus taiwanensis S.Y. Hu

Hibiscus tiliaceus L. — sea hibiscus (Australia, Southeast Asia, Oceania)

Hibiscus tozerensis (Australia)

Hibiscus trilobus—threelobe rosemallow

Hibiscus trionum L. — flower-of-an-hour

Hibiscus vitifolius — tropical rose mallow

Hibiscus waimeae A.Heller — kokiʻo keʻokeʻo (Hawaii)

Formerly placed in the genus

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench (as H. esculentus L.)

Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.) Wight & Arn. (as H. ficulneus L.)

Abelmoschus manihot subsp. manihot (as H. manihot L.)

Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens (Roxb.) Hochr. (as H. pungens Roxb.)

Abelmoschus manihot var. tetraphyllus (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Borss. Waalk. (as H. tetraphyllus Roxb. ex Hornem.)

Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. moschatus (as H. abelmoschus L.)

Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus (Span.) Borss. Waalk. (as H. sagittifolius Kurz)

Alyogyne cuneiformis (DC.) Lewton (as H. cuneiformis DC.)

Alyogyne hakeifolia (Giord.) Alef. (as H. hakeifolius Giord.)

Alyogyne huegelii (Endl.) Fryxell (as H. wrayae Lindl.)

Alyogyne pinoniana (Gaudich.) Fryxell (as H. pinonianus Gaudich.)

Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight (as H. simplex L.)

Lagunaria patersonia subsp. patersonia (as H. patersonius Andrews)

Kosteletzkya adoensis (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Mast. (as H. adoensis Hochst. ex A.Rich.)

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos (L.) Ledeb. (as H. pentacarpos L.)

Kosteletzkya tubiflora (DC.) Blanch. & McVaugh (as H. tubiflorus DC.)

Kosteletzkya virginica (L.) C.Presl ex A.Gray (as H. virginicus L.)

Pavonia arabica Hochst. & Steud. ex Boiss. (as H. flavus Forssk.)

Pavonia spinifex (L.) Cav. (as H. spinifex L.)

Radyera farragei (F.Muell.) Fryxell & S.H.Hashmi (as H. farragei F.Muell.)

Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell (as H. lampas Cav.)

Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa (as H. populneoides Roxb. or H. populneus L.)

Uses

 

Landscaping

Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

 

Hibiscus is a very hardy, versatile plant and in tropical conditions it can enhance the beauty of any garden. Being versatile it adapts itself easily to balcony gardens in crammed urban spaces and can be easily grown in pots as a creeper or even in hanging pots. It is a perennial and flowers throughout the year. As it comes in a variety of colors, it's a plant which can add vibrancy to any garden.

 

The only infestation that gardeners need to be vigilant about is mealybugs. Mealybug infestations are easy to spot as they are clearly visible as a distinct white cottony infestation on buds, leaves or even stems. To protect the plant you need to trim away the infected part, spray with water, and apply an appropriate pesticide.

 

Paper

One species of Hibiscus, known as kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper-making.

 

Rope and construction

The inner bark of the sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus), also called 'hau', is used in Polynesia for making rope, and the wood for making canoe floats.[citation needed] The ropes on the missionary ship Messenger of Peace were made of fibres from hibiscus trees.

 

Beverage

Main article: Hibiscus tea

The tea made of the calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa is known by many names in many countries around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is well known for its red colour, tartness and unique flavour. Additionally, it is highly nutritious because of its vitamin C content.

 

It is known as bissap in West Africa, "Gul e Khatmi" in Urdu & Persian, agua de jamaica in Mexico and Central America (the flower being flor de jamaica) and Orhul in India. Some refer to it as roselle, a common name for the hibiscus flower. In Jamaica, Trinidad and many other islands in the Caribbean, the drink is known as sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa; not to be confused with Rumex acetosa, a species sharing the common name sorrel). In Ghana, the drink is known as soobolo in one of the local languages.

 

In Cambodia, a cold beverage can be prepared by first steeping the petals in hot water until the colors are leached from the petals, then adding lime juice (which turns the beverage from dark brown/red to a bright red), sweeteners (sugar/honey) and finally cold water/ice cubes.

 

In Egypt and Sudan, hibiscus tea is known as karkadé (كركديه), and is served as both a hot and a cold drink.

 

Hibiscus (also known in Sri Lanka as shoe flower, සපත්තු මල, වද මල in Sinhalese) is an ingredient with a rich heritage of refreshing Lankans. Fresh juices, ice teas and syrups made of the Hibiscus flower are famous refreshments among Sri Lankans.

 

Food

Dried hibiscus is edible, and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish, usually for desserts.

 

The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous with Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas in the Philippines as being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as labog in the Visayan area (or labuag/sapinit in Tagalog), the species is an ingredient in cooking native chicken soup.

 

Hibiscus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidopteran species, including Chionodes hibiscella, Hypercompe hambletoni, the nutmeg moth, and the turnip moth.

 

Folk medicine

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is described as having a number of medical uses in Indian Ayurveda.

 

Claimed effects on blood pressure

It has been claimed that sour teas derived from Hibiscus sabdariffa may lower blood pressure.

 

Precautions and contraindications

Pregnancy and lactation

While the mechanism is not well understood, previous animal studies have demonstrated both an inhibitory effect of H. sabdariffa on muscle tone and the anti-fertility effects of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, respectively. The extract of H. sabdariffa has been shown to stimulate contraction of the rat bladder and uterus; the H. rosa-sinensis extract has exhibited contraceptive effects in the form of estrogen activity in rats. These findings have not been observed in humans. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also thought to have emmenagogue effects which can stimulate menstruation and, in some women, cause an abortion. Due to the documented adverse effects in animal studies and the reported pharmacological properties, the H. sabdariffa and H. rosa-sinensis are not recommended for use during pregnancy.

 

Drug interactions

It is postulated that H. sabdariffa interacts with diclofenac, chloroquine and acetaminophen by altering the pharmacokinetics. In healthy human volunteers, the H. sabdariffa extract was found to reduce the excretion of diclofenac upon co-administration. Additionally, co-administration of Karkade (H. sabdariffa), a common Sudanese beverage, was found to reduce chloroquine bioavailability. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen when administered with the Zobo (H. sabdariffa) drink. Further studies are needed to demonstrate clinical significance.

 

Symbolism and culture

The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form. The hibiscus is used as an offering to Kali and the god Ganesha in Hindu worship.

 

In the Philippines, the gumamela (the local name for hibiscus) is used by children as part of a bubble-making pastime. The flowers and leaves are crushed until the sticky juices come out. Hollow papaya stalks are then dipped into this and used as straws for blowing bubbles. Together with soap, hibiscus juices produce more bubbles. It is also called "Tarukanga" in Waray, particularly in Eastern Samar province.

 

The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Pacific island women, and is a known shared custom that if the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or has a boyfriend. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship.[citation needed] The pink hibiscus flower has its origins in Asia and the Pacific Islands, where it has served as a symbol of beauty, femininity, and young love. It is commonly associated with the Hawaiian culture and the Aloha spirit, which celebrates love, happiness, and peace.

 

A stylized image of the hibiscus flower was used as a logo of Air_Polynésie.

 

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named her first novel Purple Hibiscus after the delicate flower.

 

The bark of the hibiscus contains strong bast fibres that can be obtained by letting the stripped bark set in the sea to let the organic material rot away.

 

As a national and state symbol

The hibiscus is a national symbol of Haiti, and the national flower of nations including the Solomon Islands and Niue. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. Hibiscus brackenridgei is the state flower of Hawaii.

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A Nicoise salad is such a tasty combination of ingredients and makes the perfect packed lunch – cheap, quick and easy to make, transports well and is very nutritious. Tinned tuna is a good source of bioavailable protein, omega-3 fats and selenium. Look for sustainably fished tinned tuna – I like the Fish 4 Ever brand. Cooked and cooled white potatoes are a good source of resistant starch, which will feed healthy gut bacteria.

 

Serves 2

Ingredients:

•2 eggs

•4 small new potatoes, or 2 white potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

•100g asparagus

•10 cherry tomatoes, halved

•1 little gem lettuce

•1 tin of tuna in spring water, brine or olive oil (avoid sunflower oil)

•Optional: Handful of pitted kalamata olives

•Optional: tinned anchovies

•Fresh parsley & cress to garnish

For the dressing:

•1/2 teaspoon sea salt

•1/2 clove garlic

•1/2 teaspoon English mustard powder

•1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

•3 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil

 

Method:

1.Place the potatoes into a pan of boiling water and set a timer for 3 minutes.

2.After 3 minutes add the eggs to the pan (make sure the water covers the eggs completely) and set a timer for a further 3 minutes.

3.After the 3 minutes, add the asparagus and cook everything for a further 5 minutes.

4.Drain the potatoes, beans/asparagus and eggs and leave to cool.

5.Drain the tin of tuna.

To make the dressing:

1.In a pestle and mortar crush the sea salt with the garlic until it forms a paste. Add the mustard powder and work into the paste. Then add some freshly ground black pepper, the vinegar and the olive oil and mix until well combined. Mix in a little chopped fresh parsley.

2.Once the potatoes and asparagus are cool – assemble the salad. Peel the eggs and cut in half. Place the lettuce, tomatoes, asparagus, tuna, eggs and potatoes into 2 bowls. Add the olives and anchovies.

3.If serving immediately, drizzle over the dressing and serve, garnishing with fresh parsley and cress. If taking for a packed lunch, keep the dressing in a separate container and dress the salad just before eating.

 

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Turmeric

Turmeric is one of the most popular superfoods on the planet with millions of people worldwide using Turmeric for its medicinal and natural healing properties. Its component curcumin is being widely studied in modern medicine today with studies indicating very promising and concluding results relating to supporting a healthy inflammatory response.

 

The rhizome (root) of the turmeric plant is one of the most popularized superfoods on the planet, with a huge number of people using it to supplement their daily nutrition. The turmeric root has been a staple of the Ayurvedic tradition for centuries for respiratory system health, wakefullness, joint health, and a variety of other applications. Turmeric’s primary active component, curcumin, is the subject of a raft of studies in science today. Some research indicates very promising results.

 

Ginger

Ginger is another superfood root extremely popular. Some of ginger’s benefits include support for digestive health, antioxidant effects, and also weight control properties. Much like turmeric, ginger also helps to provide a healthy response to inflammation.

 

Another superfood rhizome that is constantly in the natural health spotlight, ginger is used by people all over the world – not only for its delicious taste, but equally for its long list of health benefits. Ginger is well known to promote digestive comfort. Much like turmeric, ginger also helps support joint health, which can be a real boon for those looking for joint-related supplements.

 

BioPerine

BioPerine® is the only product sourced out of piperine to obtain a patented status for its ability to increase the bioavailability of nutritional compounds, including Curcuma longa (turmeric) and ginger.

 

BioPerine® is a patented extract of peppercorn and its close cousin, long pepper. The chemical name of BioPerine® is piperine. Piperine is responsible for the distinct pepper taste that many of us love at the dinner table, but more importantly piperine can dramatically increase the absorption of some nutrients into the body. Most relevant here is piperine’s effect on curcumin (turmeric) absorption. When piperine and curcumin are eaten together, there can be a 20-fold increase in bioavailability compared with curcumin alone! Who would have thought that pepper could make turmeric so much more potent?

 

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