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Although lemons and limes may not be what you would choose for an afternoon snack, we consider them as powerhouses when we want to bring out the flavor of other foods. While both are available throughout the year, lemons are in the peak of their season around May, June and August while limes are at their peak from May through October.
Lemons are oval in shape and feature a yellow, texturized outer peel. Like other citrus fruits, their inner flesh is encased in eight to ten segments.
Health benefits of lemon
Lemons are packed with numerous health benefiting nutrients. The fruit is less in calories, carrying just 29 calories per 100 g, the value being one of the lowest for the citrus fruits group.
They contain zero saturated fats or cholesterol. Nonetheless are an excellent source of dietary fiber (7.36% of RDA). Lemon is one of the very low glycemic fruits.
lemon's acidic taste is because of citric acid. Citric acid constitutes up to 8% in its juice. Citric acid is a natural preservative, aids in smooth digestion, and helps dissolve kidney stones.
Lemons, like other fellow citrus fruits, are an excellent source of vitamin-C (ascorbic acid); provides about 88% of daily recommended intake. Ascorbic acid is a potent water-soluble natural anti-oxidant. This vitamin is helpful in preventing scurvy. Besides, consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the human body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the blood.
Lemons, like oranges, contain a variety of phytochemicals. Hesperetin, naringin, and naringenin are flavonoid glycosides commonly found in citrus fruits. Naringenin is found to have a bioactive effect on human health as antioxidant, free radical scavenger, anti-inflammatory, and immune system modulator. This substance has also been shown to reduce oxidant injury to DNA in the cells in-vitro studies.
Additionally, they also compose a minute levels of vitamin A, and other flavonoid antioxidants such as α, and ß-carotenes, ß-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and lutein. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A also required for maintaining healthy mucosa and skin and is also essential for vision. Consumption of natural fruits rich in flavonoids helps the body to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
Total ORAC value, which measures the antioxidant strength of 100 g of fresh lemon juice is 1225 µmol TE (Trolox equivalents).
The fruit is also a good source of B-complex vitamins such as pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, and folates. These essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish.
Further, they carry a healthy amount of minerals like iron, copper, potassium, and calcium. Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids helps control heart rate and blood pressure.
Citrus fruits, as such, have long been valued for their wholesome nutritious and antioxidant properties. It is a scientific fact that citrus fruits, especially lemons and oranges, by their richness in vitamins and minerals, have many proven health benefits. Moreover, it is now beginning to be appreciated that the other biologically active, non-nutrient compounds found in citrus fruits such as phytochemical antioxidants, and soluble as well as the insoluble dietary fiber is helpful in reduction in the risk for cancers, many chronic diseases like arthritis, and from obesity and coronary heart diseases.
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are unusual among the Hemiptera because almost all are terrestrial ambush predators (most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic). The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis. Predatory Reduviidae use the long rostrum to inject a lethal saliva that liquefies the insides of the prey, which are then sucked out. The saliva contains enzymes that digest the tissues they swallow. This process is generally referred to as extraoral digestion. The saliva is commonly effective at killing prey substantially larger than the bug itself. 2210
Mi sa che è questo il mio limite: mi mancano le conclusioni, nel senso che ho l’impressione che niente finisca mai veramente. Io vorrei, vorrei davvero che i dispiaceri scaduti, le persone sbagliate, le risposte che non ho dato, i debiti contratti senza bisogno, le piccole meschinità che mi hanno avvelenato il fegato, tutte le cose a cui ancora penso, le storie d’amore soprattutto, sparissero dalla mia testa e non si facessero più vedere, ma sono pieno di strascichi, di fantasmi disoccupati che vengono spesso a trovarmi. Colpa della memoria, che congela e scongela in automatico rallentando la digestione della vita e ti fa sentire solissimo nei momenti più impensati.
Diego De Silva
People use the juniper berry to make medicine. Juniper is used for digestion problems including upset stomach, intestinal gas (flatulence), heartburn, bloating, and loss of appetite, as well as gastrointestinal (GI) infections and intestinal worms. It is also used for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and kidney and bladder stones. Other uses include treating snakebite, diabetes, and cancer.
Stezzano - 10/11/2017
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Canon 7D Mark II + EF50mm f/1.4 USM
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''...Mi sa che è questo il mio limite: mi mancano le conclusioni, nel senso che ho l'impressione che niente finisca mai veramente.
Io vorrei, vorrei davvero che i dispiaceri scaduti, le persone sbagliate, le risposte che non ho dato, i debiti contratti senza bisogno, le piccole meschinità che mi hanno avvelenato il fegato, tutte le cose a cui ancora penso, le storie d'amore soprattutto, sparissero dalla mia testa e non si facessero più vedere, ma sono pieno di strascichi, di fantasmi disoccupati che vengono spesso a trovarmi. Colpa della memoria, che congela e scongela in automatico rallentando la digestione della vita e ti fa sentire solissimo nei momenti più impensati...''
(Diego De Silva)
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Korintje cinnamon is a variety of cassia cinnamon. Because the names cassia and cinnamon are used interchangeably, it is easy to confuse them. To make matters even more complicated, korintje cinnamon is sometimes called by other names as well. For example, it is sometimes called Padang cassia. The name refers to Cinnamomum burmannii, which is a close relative of the other forms of cassia as well as of true cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon). In fact, it is the variety with which most people in the U.S. are familiar. Korintje cinnamon is popular in commercial bakeries because of its low cost and because it is the flavor that most Americans expect. It is also known as Java or Indonesian cinnamon.
Much of the world’s korintje cinnamon is found in Western Sumatra, which is where it was first cultivated. It was first cultivated in the area around the city of Padang; specifically, the Kerinci Regency. Korintje is the Dutch word for Kerinci. The spice was cultivated by the Dutch during their colonial reign in Indonesia. This variety of cinnamon differs from Ceylon cinnamon as well as from cassia varieties in that it is harvested from higher altitudes. It is also harvested at a different time of year from the other varieties.
Korintje cinnamon is believed to be the variety of cassia referred to in China as kwei-shi. The name cassia is believed to have come from the kwei-shi name or from the name of India’s Khasi people.
In Hawaii, it is listed as an invasive species and a threat to more than a dozen local species.
Korintje cinnamon flavor profile
Korintje cinnamon is often rich in the essential oil that is responsible for its flavor, but the oil content can vary depending on the grade of the cinnamon. Korintje cinnamon comes in three grades: A, B, and C. While A grade cinnamon can have a more pungent flavor when compared to other forms of cinnamon, C grade can be somewhat bitter. The highest grade of korintje cinnamon is said to have a smooth, sweet taste with less of the pungent heat of other cassia varieties.
Health benefits of korintje cinnamon
The health benefits of korintje cinnamon are similar to those of other cassia varieties and are the result of beneficial compounds like:
Flavonoids: Korintje cinnamon contains flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol that are known to possess antioxidant properties.
Anthocyanins: Anthocyanins are pigments that give foods their color and can have major antioxidant benefits.
Borneol: Borneol is a terpene similar to camphor and is used medicinally to treat a variety of health conditions.
The constituents above and many others help to make korintje cinnamon effective for treating a range of health conditions, including the following:
High cholesterol: Research has shown that korintje cinnamon can help to lower the levels of various lipids such as LDL cholesterol.
High blood sugar: Korintje cinnamon along with other cassia varieties has been shown to lower blood glucose level as effectively as some older diabetes drugs.
Poor digestion: Korintje cinnamon may be used to treat gastrointestinal ailments like flatulence and diarrhea.
Note: Like other forms of cassia cinnamon, korintje cinnamon contains a large amount of coumarin. Coumarin has blood-thinning properties and can cause liver damage if you consume too much of it. Experts recommend consuming no more than a teaspoon of korintje cinnamon per day.
Common uses
Korintje cinnamon is used in most of the desserts and beverages in the US that require cinnamon. If you have had commercial cinnamon rolls or apple pie, you have probably had this variety of cinnamon.
Bearded Reedling - Panurus Biarmicus
Norfolk Titchwell
aka Bearded Tit. (M)
This species is a wetland specialist, breeding colonially in large reed beds by lakes or swamps. It eats reed aphids in summer, and reed seeds in winter, its digestive system changing to cope with the very different seasonal diets.
Often having to take grit in order to help digestion.
The bearded reedling is a species of temperate Europe and Asia. It is resident, and most birds do not migrate other than eruptive or cold weather movements. It is vulnerable to hard winters, which may kill many birds. The English population of about 500 pairs is largely confined to the south and east with a small population in Leighton Moss in north Lancashire. In Ireland a handful of pairs breed in County Wexford. The largest single population in Great Britain is to be found in the reedbeds at the mouth of the River Tay in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, where there may be in excess of 250 pairs.
Other Breeding areas include Norfolk and Somerset and Alkborough Flats, lincolnshire.
Population:
UK breeding:
630 pairs
Europe:
232 - 437,000 birds
Aurelia aurita (also called the moon jelly, moon jellyfish, common jellyfish, or saucer jelly) is a widely studied species of the genus Aurelia. All species in the genus are closely related, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus.
The jellyfish is translucent, usually about 25–40 cm (10–16 in) in diameter, and can be recognized by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads, easily seen through the top of the bell. It feeds by collecting medusae, plankton, and mollusks with its tentacles, and bringing them into its body for digestion. It is capable of only limited motion, and drifts with the current, even when swimming.
Surprisingly, Dandelions are full of nutrition!They are packed with Vitamins A, C, K; they also have minerals like Iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium! Plus don't forget fiber! The roots contain inulin which support healthy gut bacteria and digestion.. In addition, they are an Antioxidant, and have anti-inflammatory properties!
That is a tall bill to fill for such a little flower!
Enjoy your day and keep it healthy! :-))
The bright flame certainly fooled the cameras sensors...
With not a whisker singed, he resumed his slumber, and the digestion of his curry supper.....
I think this looks better in the Thumbs......
Aurelia aurita (also called the moon jelly, moon jellyfish, common jellyfish, or saucer jelly) is a widely studied species of the genus Aurelia. All species in the genus are closely related, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus.
The jellyfish is translucent, usually about 25–40 cm (10–16 in) in diameter, and can be recognized by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads, easily seen through the top of the bell. It feeds by collecting medusae, plankton, and mollusks with its tentacles, and bringing them into its body for digestion. It is capable of only limited motion, and drifts with the current, even when swimming.
From the Middle Ages, beetroot was used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses relating to digestion and the blood.
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Nació dentro de una letrina. Cuentan que Juana La Loca confundió la llegada de su primer hijo varón, con una terrible descomposición que se apresuró a solventar. Para su sorpresa no eran restos de una digestión pesada lo que se encontró, sino al futuro dueño de Europa.
Hablaba muy mal el castellano. Con los años Carlos V aprendió a valorar la importancia de la tierra de su madre y a hablar con cierta fluidez el español, pero al principio, para un joven nacido y criado en Gante, los reinos españoles le sonaron remotos y poco interesantes. Rodeado de consejeros extranjeros y con un fuerte acento extranjero, Carlos desembarcó el 8 de septiembre de 1517 en España. Tardaría años en conseguir sacudirse la impresión de ser un intruso en sus propios reinos.
Además de español y francés, hablaba con fluidez alemán, inglés, italiano y neerlandés.
Fue un mujeriego. A pesar de que solo tuvo una esposa, Isabel de Portugal, si tuvo numerosas amantes antes y después de casarse que dieron por resultado cinco hijos naturales, entre los cuales destaca Juan de Austria y Margarita de Austria, madre de Alejandro Farnesio. Curiosamente su primera amante, Germana de Foix, fue la esposa de su abuelo materno, Fernando el Católico. El monarca aragonés pidió a su nieto que se encargara de cuidar de su esposa si el fallecía. El Emperador se lo tomó al pie de la letra...
Retó a un duelo a Francisco I. La rivalidad entre Carlos V y el rey francés, que cayó prisionero en la batalla Pavía, alcanzó cotas de máxima virulencia cuando Su Cesárea Majestad desafió a duelo singular al galo. Francisco, que había incumplido los términos del tratado firmado durante su estancia en Madrid, hizo oídos sordos y, ante la insistencia del español, encarceló al embajador en París e intermediario en el desafío, Nicolás Perrenot Granvela.
Murió en Extremadura. A los 58 años, Carlos V, desdentado y con la apariencia de un hombre de setenta años, decidió abdicar y retirarse a Cuacos de Yuste en busca de su particular refugio del guerrero y de un clima propicio para la gota. Allí le eran enviados toneles de cerveza alemana y flamenca, sus predilectas; ostras de Ostende; sardinas ahumadas; salmones; angulas; truchas; pasteles enviados por su madre; salchichas picantes; magros chorizos, etc., que no hicieron sino empeorar su estado de salud hasta el punto de tener dificultades hasta para vestirse solo.
Finalmente falleció de fiebre palúdica, causada por la picadura de un mosquito proveniente de uno de los estanques construidos por el experto en relojes e ingeniero hidrográfico Torriani.
Fuente: www.unapicaenflandes.es/curiosidades/5-cosas-que-no-sabia...
A Great Egret spin-dries a menhaden before it goes down the gullet. It takes a lot of menhaden to fill the tank and excess swamp water apparently hinders digestion.
A crow swallows small bits of gravel/stones that act as teeth in the gizzard, breaking down hard food such as seeds and thus helping digestion. These stones are called gizzard stones or gastroliths and usually become round and smooth from the polishing action in the stomach
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States in North Carolina and South Carolina.[3] It catches its prey—chiefly insects and arachnids—with a trapping structure formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves, which is triggered by tiny hairs (called "trigger hairs" or "sensitive hairs") on their inner surfaces.
When an insect or spider crawling along the leaves contacts a hair, the trap prepares to close, snapping shut only if another contact occurs within approximately twenty seconds of the first strike. Triggers may occur if one-tenth of the insect is within contact.[4] The requirement of redundant triggering in this mechanism serves as a safeguard against wasting energy by trapping objects with no nutritional value, and the plant will only begin digestion after five more stimuli to ensure it has caught a live bug worthy of consumption.
Dionaea is a monotypic genus closely related to the waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa) and sundews (Drosera), all of which belong to the family Droseraceae.
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.
Looking for grit to help with digestion, now that their diet has changed from mainly insects to mainly seeds.
Taken in Norfolk.
……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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The weather today was stormy with light breaks, but we managed to outrun the rain and find some awesome beaches to explore and watch the waves.....and turtles trying to land on the beach or eat algae in the pounding waves.
"Unfortunately, honu (greens) are suffering from a disease called fibropapillomatosis. This herpes-family virus causes the growth of white to blackish, cauliflower-like tumors. The condition is characterized by benign epithelial tumours on the soft tissues of the turtle’s body, internally and externally, and inhibit foraging, breathing, mobility and digestion. It is still 100% unclear what causes this disease, but research is ongoing worldwide to find a cure."
~ portions from Hawaiian Wildlife fund ~
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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This is a Long-tailed Skua chasing an Arctic Tern in Spitsbergen. Small numbers of this skua/jaeger breed in the Svalbard archipelago because they are usually reliant on lemmings for food, but there are no lemmings on Svalbard. So they have to resort to the family business of mugging other seabirds for their food. I say family business because Arctic Skuas (aka Parasitic Jaegers) are inveterate muggers. When birds have ingested food it first goes into the crop, which is just a storage place before the food continues on to the gizzard where it is macerated then passed down for digestion. So if and when this Arctic Tern regurgitates its last meal to stop the chase the food is undigested from the crop. So it's a bit like having the contents of its shopping bag taken by a mugger, rather than being chased until it is sick.
Long-tailed is the smallest and lightest of the Skua/Jaeger family and you can see here that it isn't that much bigger than its Arctic Tern victim. You can also see its distinctive long tail, which is noticeably shorter in Arctic Skua/Parasitic Jaeger. The background here is patchy, melting snow on a mountainside.
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.
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 special vulture
As scavengers, vultures play an important role in our ecosystem. They help to ensure that carcasses are quickly removed from the landscape, which in turn limits the spread of disease. As an adaptation to their diet, many vulture species are sparsely feathered on the neck and head to prevent their feathers from sticking together with blood when feeding on fresh carcasses. The Bearded Vulture is the only vulture species that specialises in eating the bones of dead animals. Bearded vultures feed on 80-90% bone. They thus exploit the last part of the carcass that all other scavengers would 'leave behind'. Because the bearded vulture feeds mainly on the bones of dead ungulates, it has a distinctive head and neck plumage, unlike other vulture species.
The digestion of bones is particularly challenging. Although bones contain many nutritious fats and proteins as well as calcium, they are very hard and difficult to digest. Few species are able to digest bones efficiently. With a pH of 0.7, the bearded vulture's gastric juices are extremely acidic. It also has a particularly large beak opening and its trachea reaches almost to the tip of the beak, so it can still get enough air even if a bone gets stuck in its throat.
The bearded vulture's method of dealing with pieces of bone too large to swallow is particularly fascinating. They will carry it high up into the sky and drop it onto rocks below. This helps break up the bones into smaller, ingestible pieces. Although this is an innate skill, it must be diligently practiced and perfected as the bird grows.
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.
At night, the four digesters of the Bottrop wastewater treatment plant, which are over 50 meters high, are illuminated in blue.
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.
Indian shot ....................................
ACHIRA ROJA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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Sinónimos:
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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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
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
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...
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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.