Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Pea Bean:-
Introduction:-
Because of its nourishing properties, the common bean successfully replace meat. The curtailment of rich proteins (approximately 70% of the necessary amino acids that can be found in meat), carbohydrate and lack of toxins, it is best recommended for eligibility are health effects.
Description of the bean plant: -
Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a herbaceous plant from the Leguminosae family. From what is known, this is one of the earliest vegetables used in food, which is known for 4000 years. There are a number of hypothesis on the origin of the common bean: some believe that it originated in Central America (there are traces of prehistoric tombs in beans), while others declare that beans from Latin America and more precisely, Peru, where it was brought to Europe after the discovery of America. Because nutrition can successfully replace meat with beans. The curtailment of rich proteins (approximately 70% of the necessary amino acids that can be found in meat), carbohydrate and lack of toxins, it is best recommended for its beneficial effects on health. In addition, beans have the property of lowering cholesterol. Studies of these were made and they have shown that including beans in the diet leads to the decrease in the value of cholesterol by 20% and 30% in most cases. Nowadays the majority of the nutritionists say that the consumption of beans is important for maintaining the health of the nervous system, liver, kidneys, pancreas and bone.
Features: -
Besides its proteic content, beans contains organic and mineral substances (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, silicon, nickel, cobalt and copper), vitamins (A1, B1, B2, B5, B6, C, E, and P1) bean contains fiber (soluble and insoluble) with a key role in the body: it reduces the level of cholesterol, prevents constipation and colon cancer. Vitamin B2 helps prevent cardiovascular disease, while pro-vitamin B5 helps prevent cancer and blocks the growth of tumors. Bean also benefits the immune system through its anti-infective effect, which facilitates the cultivation of the number of leukocytes, destruction of harmful micro-organisms in the body. This effect is present due to chromium - a substance present in beans with the role of stimulating the lymphatic nodes.A special species in which case the bean pods do not produce seeds (called phaseolii Fructus sine seminibus) contains arginine, asparagine, tizoline and tipofan - amino acids with a diuretic and antidiabetic roles.
Treatments and mixtures:-
- Bean pod tea:-
To prepare tea, one tablespoon of the beans are cooked in 250 ml water for a period of 15 to 20 minutes. From this diet and anti-rheumatic tea, one or two cups are drunk each day. The tea is prepared so well for the states of dropsy (water accumulation in the tissues), heart, kidneys, bladder and urinary tract diseases, such as cystitis. Simultaneously, bean pod tea helps calm spasms, normalization pools and increasing the amount of urine, remove the excess water from the body. As a direct result of this action, the body loses a large quantity of toxic substances - an important result for the improvement of rheumatic states. For those suffering from hyperglycemia, is the consumption of dried pod tea was recommended. Given the specific characteristics of this disease, the tea will not be sweetened with sugar, but only with saccharin. Moreover, skin conditions like acne, beans added to the diet, or consumed as tea, contribute to the rapid removal of these problems. - Bone meal:
Beans are rich in salicic acid, which is why they are recommended as energizers for the body. For this reason, flour, beans leads to the removal of unpleasant sensations caused by eczema, acne or other skin diseases. Method of use: the affected areas will be covered with cataplasms containing bean flour. - Beans in alimentation:
It is important that this fruit plays an important role in preventing the development of diabetes knowledge. Studies that the number of people suffering from insulin-dependent diabetes is surprisingly small in the case of those who have just proven beans added to their daily diet. In cases of osteoporosis (bone atrophy) caused by a loss of calcium and metals and vitamins, or metabolic imbalances, it is noted that these are very rare in the case of those who consume beans. This consequence is linked to the fact that the bean contains a series of vitamins (B5, P, B6, etc.) which prevents the loss of calcium from the body.
Bayberry:-
Name:-
Bayberry
Biological Name:-
Myrica cerifera,Myricaceae
Other Names:-
Bayberry, American bayberry, American vegetable tallow tree, bayberry wax tree, myrtle, was myrtle, tree candle, candle tree myrtle, tallow shrub, American plant waxes, vegetable tallow, waxberry
Parts Used:-
Root bark, leaves, flowers
Active compounds:-
- Triterpenes, including taraxerol, taraxerone and myricadiolbullet
- Flavonoids as myricitrinbullet
- Several tannins, phenols, resins and gums
History:-
The early American colonists found the bayberry tree growing in the East, but they used it to make scented candles instead of medicine. Initially bayberry was used medicinally only in the South, where the Choctaw Indians boiled the leaves and drank the decoction as a treatment for fever. Later, Louisiana colonists who drank bayberry plant and was in hot water for the most violent cases of dysentery.
During the early 19th century, was popularized by Samuel A. bayberry Thomson, a New England woman herbs. He recommended for the production of "heat" in the body. Thomson bayberry recommended for colds, flu and other infectious diseases in addition to diarrhea and fever.
Contemporary herbalists recommend the use of the herb for varicose veins externally and internally for diarrhea, dysentery, colds, flu, bleeding gums, and throat pain.
Jethro Kloss, in his book, "The Back To Eden" describes the use of bayberry says:
"Bayberry is excellent as an emetic after narcotic poisoning of any kind. It is good to follow the bayberry with an emetic, such as Lobelia. Bayberry is also valuable as those in the usual manner for all types of bleeding, or from the stomach, lungs, or excessive menstruation, and in combination with the pepper is an infallible means. Leukorrhea Very good. Is an excellent overall effect on the female organs, also has a great influence on the uterus during pregnancy, and makes a good shower . Excellent results will be obtained from its use in goitre. in diarrhea and dysentery, the tea used as an enema.
For gangrenous sores, boils, or carbuncles, wash and use as a poultice, or apply the powdered bayberry to the infection. The tea is an excellent wash for spongy and bleeding gums.
The tea taken internally is useful in jaundice, glandular disease, and canker sores in the mouth and throat. The proposed hot tea promotes perspiration, improves circulation and tones all the tissues. In combination with yarrow, catnip, sage or peppermint, is unsurpassed for colds.
The early American colonists found the bayberry tree growing in the East, but they used it to make scented candles instead of medicine. Initially bayberry was used medicinally only in the South, where the Choctaw Indians boiled the leaves and drank the decoction as a treatment for fever. Later, Louisiana colonists who drank bayberry plant and was in hot water for the most violent cases of dysentery.
During the early 19th century, was popularized by Samuel A. bayberry Thomson, a New England woman herbs. He recommended for the production of "heat" in the body. Thomson bayberry recommended for colds, flu and other infectious diseases in addition to diarrhea and fever.
Contemporary herbalists recommend the use of the herb for varicose veins externally and internally for diarrhea, dysentery, colds, flu, bleeding gums, and throat pain.
Jethro Kloss, in his book, "The Back To Eden" describes the use of bayberry says:
"Bayberry is excellent as an emetic after narcotic poisoning of any kind. It is good to follow the bayberry with an emetic, such as Lobelia. Bayberry is also valuable as those in the usual manner for all types of bleeding, or from the stomach, lungs, or excessive menstruation, and in combination with the pepper is an infallible means. Leukorrhea Very good. Is an excellent overall effect on the female organs, also has a great influence on the uterus during pregnancy, and makes a good shower . Excellent results will be obtained from its use in goitre. in diarrhea and dysentery, the tea used as an enema.
For gangrenous sores, boils, or carbuncles, wash and use as a poultice, or apply the powdered bayberry to the infection. The tea is an excellent wash for spongy and bleeding gums.
The tea taken internally is useful in jaundice, glandular disease, and canker sores in the mouth and throat. The proposed hot tea promotes perspiration, improves circulation and tones all the tissues. In combination with yarrow, catnip, sage or peppermint, is unsurpassed for colds.
Remedies for:-
If the circulatory stimulant, Bayberry plays a role in many circumstances when they are approached in a holistic manner. By specific action was a valuable astringent in diarrhea and dysentery. It is shown in mucous colitis. To help sore throat gargle and as a douche it helps in fluorine. It can be used in the treatment of colds. Diarrhea. Bayberry root bark contains an antibiotic chemical (myricitrin), which can fight a wide range of bacteria and protozoa. Myricitrin's antibiotic action supports the traditional use against diarrhea and dysentery bayberry.
Bayberry contains astringent tannins, which add to its value in the treatment of diarrhea.
Fever. The antibiotic myricitrin also helps lower fever, thus lending credence to use among the bayberry Choctaw Indians.
Intriguing possibility: Myricitrin promotes the flow of bile and would be of value in the liver and gallbladder ailments, but no research proves this.
If the circulatory stimulant, Bayberry plays a role in many circumstances when they are approached in a holistic manner. By specific action was a valuable astringent in diarrhea and dysentery. It is shown in mucous colitis. To help sore throat gargle and as a douche it helps in fluorine. It can be used in the treatment of colds. Diarrhea. Bayberry root bark contains an antibiotic chemical (myricitrin), which can fight a wide range of bacteria and protozoa. Myricitrin's antibiotic action supports the traditional use against diarrhea and dysentery bayberry.
Bayberry contains astringent tannins, which add to its value in the treatment of diarrhea.
Fever. The antibiotic myricitrin also helps lower fever, thus lending credence to use among the bayberry Choctaw Indians.
Intriguing possibility: Myricitrin promotes the flow of bile and would be of value in the liver and gallbladder ailments, but no research proves this.
Description:-
Bayberry is native in the U.S., but widely cultivated in Europe and the British Isles. In the southeast U.S., it matures into an evergreen tree that reaches approximately 35 meter. Further north, the smaller plant. Around the Great Lakes, adult plants rarely grow higher than 3 meter.Bayberry has grayish bark, waxy branches, and dense, narrow, finely toothed leaves dotted with resin glands, which produce a fragrant aroma when crushed. Yellow flowers appear in spring and produce fruit nutlike thick covered with wax.
Bayberry is native in the U.S., but widely cultivated in Europe and the British Isles. In the southeast U.S., it matures into an evergreen tree that reaches approximately 35 meter. Further north, the smaller plant. Around the Great Lakes, adult plants rarely grow higher than 3 meter.Bayberry has grayish bark, waxy branches, and dense, narrow, finely toothed leaves dotted with resin glands, which produce a fragrant aroma when crushed. Yellow flowers appear in spring and produce fruit nutlike thick covered with wax.
Dosage:-
For a decoction, boil I teaspoon of powdered root bark in a pint of water for 10 to 15 minutes. Add a little milk and drink cool, to 2 cups per day. You will find the taste bitter and astringent. A tincture would fall easily.
In a tincture, take 1 / 2 teaspoon twice a day.
Bayberry should not be given to children younger than 2. For older children and people older than 65 years, starting with a low strength preparation and increase strength if necessary.
Combinations: As a digestive astringent can be used with Comfrey Root and Agrimony. For colds and fever combined with diaphoretics as Pleurisy Root.
For a decoction, boil I teaspoon of powdered root bark in a pint of water for 10 to 15 minutes. Add a little milk and drink cool, to 2 cups per day. You will find the taste bitter and astringent. A tincture would fall easily.
In a tincture, take 1 / 2 teaspoon twice a day.
Bayberry should not be given to children younger than 2. For older children and people older than 65 years, starting with a low strength preparation and increase strength if necessary.
Combinations: As a digestive astringent can be used with Comfrey Root and Agrimony. For colds and fever combined with diaphoretics as Pleurisy Root.
Safety:-
The high tannin content of bayberry is the spice of questionable value to anyone with a history of cancer. In several studies, tannins show both pro-and anti-cancer action. Their cancer-promoting measures has more publicity, especially from a study published in the journal of the National Cancer Institute, showing that tannins produce malignant tumors in laboratory animals. However, tannins also been shown that an anti-cancer activity against several animal tumors.
Those with a history of cancer, especially stomach or intestinal cancer, should exercise caution and not use this herb. Do not take more than recommended. Add milk to reduce the risk.
The high tannin content of bayberry is the spice of questionable value to anyone with a history of cancer. In several studies, tannins show both pro-and anti-cancer action. Their cancer-promoting measures has more publicity, especially from a study published in the journal of the National Cancer Institute, showing that tannins produce malignant tumors in laboratory animals. However, tannins also been shown that an anti-cancer activity against several animal tumors.
Those with a history of cancer, especially stomach or intestinal cancer, should exercise caution and not use this herb. Do not take more than recommended. Add milk to reduce the risk.
- Other side effects
In large doses may, bayberry bark root cause stomach distress, nausea and vomiting. People with chronic gastro-intestinal disorders such as colitis should be used with caution. Bayberry is changing the way the body uses sodium and potassium. Those who must watch their sodium / potassium balance, such as people with kidney disease, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure should consult their physician before use.
For otherwise healthy non-pregnant, non-nursing adults who need not pay special attention to their sodium / potassium balance, have no gastro-intestinal conditions, and have no history of stomach or intestinal cancer, bayberry root bark may caution be used in amounts typically recommended.
Bayberry used in medicinal amounts only in consultation with your doctor. as bayberry causes minor inconveniences, such as nausea and vomiting, stop using and your doctor.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Bay Leaf Plant:-
History:-
Winners of sports in ancient Greece were crowned with a wreath of laurel or bay leaves. Poets, statesmen, and heroes of antiquity were so honored as well. Laurel was considered sacred to the god Apollo.
Description:-
Laurier from an evergreen shrub or tree that can grow to a height of 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters). The leaves are long and pointed. The plant is native to the Mediterranean.
Gardening:-
Outdoors, laurel trees best in partial shade. They should be planted in soil with good drainage. They are grown indoors as houseplants, in which case the soil must be rich. The white flowers appear in April to May Leaves can be harvested and used fresh or distributed in a dark place to dry.
Food and other applications:-
The taste of laurel is described as bitter and sharp, and it belongs to two of the ten on the hotness scale. Bay leaves are aromatic when crushed or burned, and they are often left to steep in liquid and removed before serving.
Laurel is a traditional part of the French bouquet garnis. They are used in the preparation of meat, game, stuffing, soup, stew, sauces, marinades, vegetables and bland. Bay leaves are also used in the manufacture of bay rum, which originated in West Indies. Laurel is a characteristic of the Cajun spices, along with the cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, black and white pepper, thyme, and file powder. They are also typical of the cuisines of Brazil, Greece, Germany and Eastern Europe, Jamaica, and Scandinavia.
Laurel is a traditional part of the French bouquet garnis. They are used in the preparation of meat, game, stuffing, soup, stew, sauces, marinades, vegetables and bland. Bay leaves are also used in the manufacture of bay rum, which originated in West Indies. Laurel is a characteristic of the Cajun spices, along with the cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, black and white pepper, thyme, and file powder. They are also typical of the cuisines of Brazil, Greece, Germany and Eastern Europe, Jamaica, and Scandinavia.
Bay leaves can be used in crafts to make dry topiary and wreaths, and may be used along with other ingredients, such as apples and rose hips, in inclusion candles. They are also used as a filler in sachets. In a different area, bay leaves are said to be effective as a roach repellent. Powdered berries from the bay tree are used in cosmetics.
Basil Plant:-
Common Names:-
* Basil Thyme * Calamint * Mountain Mint
* Basil Thyme * Calamint * Mountain Mint
Introduction:-
The culinary herb basil thyme grows to about one to two and a half meters high, it has creeping rhizomes and is a hairy perennial herb. The basil thyme has blunt toothed oval leaves that are aromatic, the shape of these leaves is similar to the shape of thyme leaves to some extent. Basil thyme gives them flowers from July to October, the flowers come in many colors, ranging from pure white to lilac pink - each flower is about one half inch in length. Flowers are present on the plant in loose clusters at the very ends of the stems and branches of the herb.
The herb is not neglected by the former chemist and doctors and it finds many uses in traditional medicine. The basil thyme even has a place in many legends, this indicates the degree of familiarity with old people had the herb - it shows how wide the plant was used. In one of these old legends, there is a poem often attributed to Orpheus says that the basil thyme was a high fruit tree, up to one days came when she insulted Earth Mother, who cursed it and it shrunk to its present size as a form of divine punishment. The Greek physician Galen wrote a much greater account of the practical applications of this plant. Galen, writing sometime in the second century AD, states that when fresh basil thyme leaves are applied to contusions, it results in the disappearance of the black and blue marks normally seen with bruises on the skin. John Gerard, who wrote the medical treatise Herball in 1597, notes that an extract of thyme basil to stimulate the flow of urine in the body. Gerard adds that basil thyme aid in curing jaundice and can be used as a remedy for snake bite. In the 20th century, many herbalists recommend a decoction or extract of basil thyme bring to the increased sweating as a means to break the fever, the same decoction can be used as an expectorant herb. None of these claims have been scientifically verified by modern pharmacological scientists.
Calamint, the common name for the basil thyme plant kalaminthe comes from ancient Greek name, the meaning of this word is "good money" in ancient Greek.
The culinary herb basil thyme grows to about one to two and a half meters high, it has creeping rhizomes and is a hairy perennial herb. The basil thyme has blunt toothed oval leaves that are aromatic, the shape of these leaves is similar to the shape of thyme leaves to some extent. Basil thyme gives them flowers from July to October, the flowers come in many colors, ranging from pure white to lilac pink - each flower is about one half inch in length. Flowers are present on the plant in loose clusters at the very ends of the stems and branches of the herb.
The herb is not neglected by the former chemist and doctors and it finds many uses in traditional medicine. The basil thyme even has a place in many legends, this indicates the degree of familiarity with old people had the herb - it shows how wide the plant was used. In one of these old legends, there is a poem often attributed to Orpheus says that the basil thyme was a high fruit tree, up to one days came when she insulted Earth Mother, who cursed it and it shrunk to its present size as a form of divine punishment. The Greek physician Galen wrote a much greater account of the practical applications of this plant. Galen, writing sometime in the second century AD, states that when fresh basil thyme leaves are applied to contusions, it results in the disappearance of the black and blue marks normally seen with bruises on the skin. John Gerard, who wrote the medical treatise Herball in 1597, notes that an extract of thyme basil to stimulate the flow of urine in the body. Gerard adds that basil thyme aid in curing jaundice and can be used as a remedy for snake bite. In the 20th century, many herbalists recommend a decoction or extract of basil thyme bring to the increased sweating as a means to break the fever, the same decoction can be used as an expectorant herb. None of these claims have been scientifically verified by modern pharmacological scientists.
Calamint, the common name for the basil thyme plant kalaminthe comes from ancient Greek name, the meaning of this word is "good money" in ancient Greek.
USED PARTS:-
Leaves.
Leaves.
APPLICATIONS:-
The herbal medicine of the Greco-Roman, basil, thyme based herbal medicines was a very prominent role, this herb was known of the early-modern tradition herbs and the herb enjoys a great reputation at the drugstore to this day. Many herbalists still recommend remedies made from the basil and thyme from the herb fever breaks actively promotes sweating in the body of the patient. Contemporary herbalists also specify basil, thyme herb as an expectorant, but remedies made from this plant are not widely used in contemporary folk medicine and have lost a part of the reputation it enjoyed in traditional herbal medicinal Lore.
The herbal medicine of the Greco-Roman, basil, thyme based herbal medicines was a very prominent role, this herb was known of the early-modern tradition herbs and the herb enjoys a great reputation at the drugstore to this day. Many herbalists still recommend remedies made from the basil and thyme from the herb fever breaks actively promotes sweating in the body of the patient. Contemporary herbalists also specify basil, thyme herb as an expectorant, but remedies made from this plant are not widely used in contemporary folk medicine and have lost a part of the reputation it enjoyed in traditional herbal medicinal Lore.
HABITAT AND CULTIVATION:-
The basil thyme is native to Europe, but the plant is now naturalized on the American continent and the wild flowers of the herb can be found in many regions in North America. Basil thyme can be found in Maryland and Kentucky in the east and north to include Georgia and Arkansas in the south and southeast.
The perfect soil to grow basil, thyme is well drained, dry to moist soil, the plant grows well in neutral to alkaline soils and prefers warm sites with good exposure to sunlight. Basil thyme plants are very hardy and can easily withstand temperatures of about -15 ° C in temperate regions. The common types of basil, thyme is very closely related to C. sylvatica herb, the relationship is so close that many botanists consider the herb no more than one sub-species of C. sylvatica are. The basil thyme is also very good plant apiarist.
The basil thyme is usually grown using the seeds. Seeds are usually sown in spring in a greenhouse and slightly covered with earth. The seeds normally germinate in about two weeks if the ambient temperature around 21 ° C. Once the seedling emergence, each individual seedling was pricked as soon as they are strong enough to handle by hand and separate positions in the soil, the seedlings are seen on the signs of sufficient growth, they are then planted in permanent locations summer, or in the spring of next year. The plants are divided in spring. The distribution process is quite simple, the larger clumps can be directly planted in permanent locations. Ideally, these smaller groups are placed in pots and grown in a cold frame until they are well rooted in the soil before planting to be completed in the summer. Cutting of the basal region are usually in May or June. These cuttings must be rooted in sandy compost to cut maximum chance of survival. The shoots of basil thyme should be harvested at about 10 to 15 cm in length, should be taken with each shoot many of the underground stem. These can be placed in separate pots and kept under a light shade with a cold frame or in a greenhouse until they have a good chance of rooting in the soil. Once they have rooted out, they can be planted in the summer months.
The basil thyme is native to Europe, but the plant is now naturalized on the American continent and the wild flowers of the herb can be found in many regions in North America. Basil thyme can be found in Maryland and Kentucky in the east and north to include Georgia and Arkansas in the south and southeast.
The perfect soil to grow basil, thyme is well drained, dry to moist soil, the plant grows well in neutral to alkaline soils and prefers warm sites with good exposure to sunlight. Basil thyme plants are very hardy and can easily withstand temperatures of about -15 ° C in temperate regions. The common types of basil, thyme is very closely related to C. sylvatica herb, the relationship is so close that many botanists consider the herb no more than one sub-species of C. sylvatica are. The basil thyme is also very good plant apiarist.
The basil thyme is usually grown using the seeds. Seeds are usually sown in spring in a greenhouse and slightly covered with earth. The seeds normally germinate in about two weeks if the ambient temperature around 21 ° C. Once the seedling emergence, each individual seedling was pricked as soon as they are strong enough to handle by hand and separate positions in the soil, the seedlings are seen on the signs of sufficient growth, they are then planted in permanent locations summer, or in the spring of next year. The plants are divided in spring. The distribution process is quite simple, the larger clumps can be directly planted in permanent locations. Ideally, these smaller groups are placed in pots and grown in a cold frame until they are well rooted in the soil before planting to be completed in the summer. Cutting of the basal region are usually in May or June. These cuttings must be rooted in sandy compost to cut maximum chance of survival. The shoots of basil thyme should be harvested at about 10 to 15 cm in length, should be taken with each shoot many of the underground stem. These can be placed in separate pots and kept under a light shade with a cold frame or in a greenhouse until they have a good chance of rooting in the soil. Once they have rooted out, they can be planted in the summer months.
Barley Grass:-
"Barley grass is one of the most incredible products of this decade. It improves skin texture and dryness associated with aging." ~ ~ Dr. Howard Lutz.Of all the grasses, Barley grass has probably been studied more by the efforts of Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara, president of the Hagiwara Institute of Health in Japan. Hagiwara reports that he examined more than 150 different plants over a period of 13 years. He found that barley is the most excellent source of nutrients the body needs for growth, repair and welfare.A biologist named Yasuo Hotta from the University of California, La Jolla, found in barley grass a substance called P4D1. This material is not only strong anti-inflammatory action but was shown to actually repair the DNA in the cells of the body. This helped in the prevention of carcinogenesis, aging, and cell death. He reported in a Japan Pharmacy Science Association meeting that P4D1 suppresses or cures pancreatitis, stomatitis, inflammation of the oral cavity, and dermatitis, and lacerations of the stomach and doudenum. He found that barley juice is much stronger than steroid drugs but has fewer or no side effects. Dr. Howard Lutz, who is director of the Institute for Preventive Medicine in Washington, DC, has said this about barley grass: "(Barley Grass is) one of the most incredible products of this decade. It improves stamina, sexual energy, clarity of thought, and reduces addiction to things that are bad for you. It also improves the texture of the skin, and heals the dryness associated with aging. "Some people who try grass juice find that they simply can not tolerate wheat grass juice. It is extremely detoxifying and makes some people nauseous every time they drink. These people may find they can tolerate barley grass juice. It is milder, although quite bitter, in comparison with the sweetness of wheat grass juice. Barley grass is very high in organic sodium. People who have a tendency to dehydration need more organic sodium. People with arthritis have used celery juice for years because the organic sodium. According to Hagiwara, in his book, Green Barley Essence, barley grass 775 mg. organic sodium per 100 grams. This contrasts with 28 mg. sodium per 100 grams in celery. Sodium keeps calcium in organic solution in the bloodstream and dissolves calcium deposited on the joints. (For this reason alone it would be very soothing to the nerves.) Also fills organic sodium in the lining of the stomach. This digestion by improving the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Besides chlorophyll and a myriad of vitamins, minerals and enzymes, barley grass is said that 30 times as much vitamin B1 as in milk, 3.3 times as much vitamin C, and 6.5 times as much carotene as in spinach, 11 times the amount of the calcium in cow's milk, nearly five times the iron content of spinach, nearly seven times the vitamin C in oranges, four times the vitamin B1 in whole wheat flour, and 80 micrograms of vitamin B12 per 100 grams of dried barley plant juice. This analysis was done by the Resource Research Association, Office of Science and Technology, and Japan Food Analysis Center. This same food Analysis Center who studied the dried barley grass juice, found that it contains per 100 grams: 775 Na, K 8800, Ca 1108, Mg 224.7, 15.8 Fe, 1.36 Cu, 534 P Zn 7.33. Is near spinach: 25 Na, 490 K, 98 Ca, 59.2Mg, 3.3 Fe, 0.26 Cu, 52 P, --Many people have claimed that regular supplementation with green barley juice stimulates weight loss, the study says that due to the strengthening of the cytochrome oxidase enzyme system essential for cell metabolism. Another enzyme by barley grass is superoxide dismutase (SOD), a powerful antioxidant which the cells against toxic free radicals that are regarded as a primary culprit in aging and many other diseases protects."In my experience, after growing both wheat grass and barley grass juice and provide for people, both in my house and in the green juice bars, that people tend to do better with arthritis barley grass juice because of its high sodium content . Many people have found relief using pain with one weeks or two. "KK Fowlkes Ann Wigmore We have to thank for her research on wheat grass and Yoshihide Hagiwara to thank for our knowledge about barley grass. Besides Hippocrates, the father of medicine advised: "Let your food your medicine," and Shin Huang-ti, said: "It's the food that sustains health and where is the best medicine."
Besides chlorophyll and a myriad of vitamins, minerals and enzymes, barley grass is said that 30 times as much vitamin B1 as in milk, 3.3 times as much vitamin C, and 6.5 times as much carotene as in spinach, 11 times the amount of the calcium in cow's milk, nearly five times the iron content of spinach, nearly seven times the vitamin C in oranges, four times the vitamin B1 in whole wheat flour, and 80 micrograms of vitamin B12 per 100 grams of dried barley plant juice. This analysis was done by the Resource Research Association, Office of Science and Technology, and Japan Food Analysis Center. This same food Analysis Center who studied the dried barley grass juice, found that it contains per 100 grams: 775 Na, K 8800, Ca 1108, Mg 224.7, 15.8 Fe, 1.36 Cu, 534 P Zn 7.33. Is near spinach: 25 Na, 490 K, 98 Ca, 59.2Mg, 3.3 Fe, 0.26 Cu, 52 P, --Many people have claimed that regular supplementation with green barley juice stimulates weight loss, the study says that due to the strengthening of the cytochrome oxidase enzyme system essential for cell metabolism. Another enzyme by barley grass is superoxide dismutase (SOD), a powerful antioxidant which the cells against toxic free radicals that are regarded as a primary culprit in aging and many other diseases protects."In my experience, after growing both wheat grass and barley grass juice and provide for people, both in my house and in the green juice bars, that people tend to do better with arthritis barley grass juice because of its high sodium content . Many people have found relief using pain with one weeks or two. "KK Fowlkes Ann Wigmore We have to thank for her research on wheat grass and Yoshihide Hagiwara to thank for our knowledge about barley grass. Besides Hippocrates, the father of medicine advised: "Let your food your medicine," and Shin Huang-ti, said: "It's the food that sustains health and where is the best medicine."
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Barberry Shrub:-
Alternative Names:-
Berberis vulgaris, Berberis
Introduction:-
Medicinal use of barberry dates back over 2500 years, and it is used in Indian folk medicine to treat diarrhea, reduce fever, appetite, relieve upset stomach, and promote strength and a sense of wellbeing. Today it is widely used for medicinal purposes in Iran, including for biliary disorders (such as gallbladder disease) and heartburn.
Barberry and goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) are often used for similar medicinal purposes because both herbs contain the chemical berberine. Berberine has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria in test tubes, and the functioning of the immune system can better help. The aqueous extract of barberry has beneficial effects on both cardiovascular and neural system. As such it could be useful in the treatment of hypertension, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and some neuronal disorders, including epilepsy and convulsions.
Infection and skin disorders :-
Barberry is used to ease inflammation and infection of the urinary tract (bladder and urinary tract infections), gastrointestinal and respiratory tract (sore throat, nasal congestion, sinusitis, bronchitis) and candida (yeast) infections of the skin or the vagina. Barberry extract may also be the symptoms of certain skin conditions including psoriasis, but more research is needed to confirm these findings.
Diarrhea :-
Barberry is also an effective treatment for diarrhea (including diarrhea and travelers diarrhea caused by food poisoning). Some studies have suggested that barberry improves symptoms faster than antibiotics, perhaps because it astringent properties, but antibiotics may be more effective in killing bacteria in the intestines. Because of the serious consequences associated with bacterial diarrhea, where barberry is used to relieve symptoms, it is best to take the herb along with standard antibiotic therapy.
Plant Description: -
Barberry is a shrub with gray, thorny branches that can grow to about 9 meter high. Bright yellow flowers bloom between April and June and become dark, drooping bunches of red berries in autumn. The root, bark, and berries are used for medicinal purposes.
What is it made of?:
The stem, root bark and fruit of barberry contain alkaloids, the most prominent of which is berberine. Laboratory studies in test tubes and animals suggest that berberine has antimicrobial (killing bacteria and parasites), anti-inflammatory, hypotension (allowing a reduction in blood pressure), sedative and anticonvulsant effects. Berberine may also stimulate the immune system. It also works on the smooth muscles that line the intestines. This latter effect may help improve digestion and reduce gastro-intestinal pain.
Available forms: -
Barberry is available in capsules, liquid extracts, tinctures, and as a topical ointment. Dried roots of barberry can also be used in tea. Barberry extracts are standardized to contain 8 - 12% alkaloids (berberine).
How to Take It: -
- Pediatric :-
There is not enough evidence for a dose for children to adopt. For this reason, barberry used in children only under supervision of a qualified health care provider. - Adult :-
* Tea:- 2 to 4 grams of dried root steeped or 1 to 2 teaspoons of whole or crushed berrie steeped in 150 ml (about 2 / 3 of a cup) of boiling water 10 to 15 minutes 3 times a day
* Tincture: 3 to 6 ml (1 / 2 to 1 1 / 2 teaspoon 3 times daily)
* Dry extracts: 250 to 500 mg 3 times daily
* For the skin: 10% extract of barberry in ointment, applied to the skin 3 times daily
Barberry should not be taken for long time (morethan one weeks without the supervision of your doctor.
Precautions:-
The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. Herbs may lead to side effects and can communicate with other herbs, supplements or medication. For these reasons you should take herbs with care, under the supervision of a health care provider.
People using normal and appropriate doses of barberry not generally report side effects. Cases of nosebleeds and vomiting have been reported with extremely high doses of this herb.
When infants can berberine (a constituent of Barberry) interfere with the functioning of the liver and jaundice may worsen.
Pregnant women should not take barberry because the contractions of the uterus can cause and lead to a miscarriage.
Possible interactions: -
It is not known for certain what drugs, herbs or supplements may react with inte barberry. It is possible that barberry may interact with the following:
- Antibiotics : -
Taking barberry with antibiotics may decrease the effectiveness of antibiotics. Talk to your doctor before combining the two.
- Anticoagulants (blood thinners) :-
Barberry may decrease the effectiveness of blood thinning medication. Do not take barberry if you take anticoagulants.
- Antihistamines :-
Barberry may increase the effects of antihistamines.
- Blood pressure medication :-
Barberry may increase the effects of these drugs. Do not take barberry if you take blood pressure medication.
- Celecoxib (Celebrex) :-
Barberry may interact with Celebrex. Talk to your doctor before combining the two.
- Diuretics (water pills) :-
Barberry may increase the effects of these drugs. Talk to your doctor before combing the two.
Medications for diabetes - Barberry may lower blood sugar, so the effects of these drugs increased. Do not take barberry if you take medication for diabetes.
Baneberry:-
Botanical:-
Actaea spicata (LINN.)
Family:-
N. O. Ranunculacea
Synonyms:-
Herb Christopher. Bugbane. Toadroot.
Part Used :-
Root.
Habitat:-
It is found in the bushes on limestone in the Lake District and Yorkshire, but is so unusual to be regarded by some botanists as almost a doubtful native.
The Baneberry, Tennessee, or Herb Christopher, is a relatively rare British plants (such as the peony) addressed Buttercup, but distinct from all other species in the order of its berry-like fruits. It is considered anti-spasmodic properties similar to the peony.
The Baneberry, Tennessee, or Herb Christopher, is a relatively rare British plants (such as the peony) addressed Buttercup, but distinct from all other species in the order of its berry-like fruits. It is considered anti-spasmodic properties similar to the peony.
Description:-
The black, creeping root-stock forever, sending annual erect stems, growing 1 to 2 meters high, which are triangular and branched or not, or very sparingly so. The foot-stalks of the leaves are long and emerged from the root. These divide into smaller three-foot stems, and are so distributed or redistributed to each leaf is composed of eighteen or twenty-seven, lobes or leaflets.
The flower stem arises from the roots and leaves of the same shape but smaller. The flowers grow in bunches and have a pure white.
The whole plant is dark green and bare (without hair), or only very slightly fluffy. It flowers in June and ripens its fruit in autumn, which are egg-shaped berries, 1 / 2 inch long, black and shiny, many-seeded and very toxic, well justify the popular name of Baneberry, Tennessee.
The plant is a corrosive, poisonous nature throughout, and though the root is used in some cases nervous, and it is said that a cure for catarrh, should be administered with great caution.
The flower stem arises from the roots and leaves of the same shape but smaller. The flowers grow in bunches and have a pure white.
The whole plant is dark green and bare (without hair), or only very slightly fluffy. It flowers in June and ripens its fruit in autumn, which are egg-shaped berries, 1 / 2 inch long, black and shiny, many-seeded and very toxic, well justify the popular name of Baneberry, Tennessee.
The plant is a corrosive, poisonous nature throughout, and though the root is used in some cases nervous, and it is said that a cure for catarrh, should be administered with great caution.
Medicinal Action and applications :-
Antispasmodic. The juice of the berries, mixed with alum, gives a black dye.
There are two varieties of this species, one of British origin, only distinguished from the rest of the species by its red berries, instead of black and the other an American plant (Actaea alba, or White Cohosh) with white berries. Both species grow in the garden of the author.
The American species is regarded by the natives a valuable remedy for snake-bite, especially the rattlesnake, so it is - with a number of other plants - also known as one of the "Rattlesnake herbs. "
It is said the name "Herb Christopher" was also applied to the earlier flowering fern, Osmunda regalis.
The name of the sex act from the Greek, the oldest, these plants appear on the leaves and berries.
Toads seem to be attracted by the smell of Baneberry, Tennessee, making it even be called Toadroot, possibly the name of its preference for moist shady situations in which the path is found.
It is also Bugbane, because of its offensive smell, which is said to drive away vermin.
Closely related to this plant, and once assigned to the same sex, is the plant known as Black Cohosh.
There are two varieties of this species, one of British origin, only distinguished from the rest of the species by its red berries, instead of black and the other an American plant (Actaea alba, or White Cohosh) with white berries. Both species grow in the garden of the author.
The American species is regarded by the natives a valuable remedy for snake-bite, especially the rattlesnake, so it is - with a number of other plants - also known as one of the "Rattlesnake herbs. "
It is said the name "Herb Christopher" was also applied to the earlier flowering fern, Osmunda regalis.
The name of the sex act from the Greek, the oldest, these plants appear on the leaves and berries.
Toads seem to be attracted by the smell of Baneberry, Tennessee, making it even be called Toadroot, possibly the name of its preference for moist shady situations in which the path is found.
It is also Bugbane, because of its offensive smell, which is said to drive away vermin.
Closely related to this plant, and once assigned to the same sex, is the plant known as Black Cohosh.
Contra-indications and warnings:-
Warnings-and contra-indications, were considered necessary by the eclectic, for acute diseases without the risk of residual effects (Felter and Lloyd 1893).
Cook suggests that Black Cohosh reduces irritation in serous tissues, reducing inflammation in joint diseases (1869).
Black Cohosh is also indicated in muscle, but not pain of spinal origin. Stomach and intestinal pain, urinary tenesmus, pleurodynia, and chest pain, lower back, neck, eye sockets and ears are standing to be relieved by Black Cohosh.
It is also used for disorders of the female reproductive system, the coordination of the contractions of the uterus and alleviating atonic states of the uterine muscle. The use of Black Cohosh in dysmenorrhea was highly praised by the eclectic, as the utility in amenorrhea, anemia, cold hands and feet and painful breasts. It has a long reputation as a revelation, but should only be used in the formulation for this purpose, with Caulophyllum and Mitch Ella. Black Cohosh has become a popular herbal treatment for menopause, but again it is best combined with other herbs for its occasional strong moderate impact and the benefit, such as Salvia leonorus and broaden.
In men Black Cohosh is reported to be effective in orchialgia and prostate congestion, and is useful as a tonic in spermatorrhea.
Nervous disorders in Black Cohosh is a powerful relaxant, useful in epilepsy, convulsions, neurogenic asthma, whooping cough, delirium tremens, neuralgia and in latent fever and skin rash, like measles or varicella, Black Cohosh is a diffuse remedy that acts as a diaphoretic to promote a crisis state, resolving the condition quickly, while relieving muscle and joint pain. Scudder states that Black Cohosh also specific instructions for a "Aopen wrist, paroxysmal pain, the skin dry and constricted" (Felter and Lloyd 1893). Ultimately, the activity of Black Cohosh is complex, making it a useful tool in many circumstances. It combines the ability to produce the tissues to relax and provide capillary dilation, improving peripheral circulation, but also has an astringent, tonic effect on tissue relaxation.
Banana Fruit:-
Origion And History:-
The true origin of the bananas, the world's most popular fruit, is found in the region of Malaysia. By way of curious visitors, bananas traveled from there to India, where they are mentioned in the Buddhist Pali writings dating from the 6th century BC. In his campaign in India in 327 BCE, Alexander the Great enjoyed his first taste of banana, an usual fruit he saw growing on tall trees. He is even credited with adapting the banana from India to the western world. The Chinese historian Yang Fu, China was tending plantations of bananas in 200 CE. These bananas grew only in the southern region of China and were considered exotic, rare fruits that never became popular with the Chinese masses until the 20th century.
Finally this tropical fruit reached Madagascar, an island off the southeast coast of Africa. From 650 CE Islamic warriors traveled to Africa and were actively involved in the slave trade. Along with the booming business in slave trade, the Arabs were successful in trading ivory along with abundant crops of bananas. Because of their many trips to the West via the slave trade, bananas eventually reached Guinea, a small area along the west coast of Africa. In 1402 Portuguese sailors discovered the luscious tropical fruit in their travels to the African continent and populated the Canary ĺsland with their first banana plantations. Continue traveling to the west of the bananas, the rootstocks were packed on a ship under the care of Tomas de Berlanga, a Portuguese Franciscan monk who brought them to the Caribbean island of Santo Domingo from the Canary Islands in the year 1516. It was not long before the banana became popular throughout the Caribbean and Central America. Arab slave traders are credited with giving the banana its popular name. The banana that grows in Africa and Southeast Asia were not the eight-to-twelve-inch giants that has become known in the U.S. supermarkets today. They were small, about as long as the finger of a man. Ergo the name banan, Arabic for finger. The Spaniards, who saw a resemblance to the plane tree that grows in Spain, gave the plantain its Spanish name, platano.
It was nearly three hundred and fifty years later that the Americans tasted the first bananas to arrive in their country. Wrapped in aluminum foil, bananas were sold for 10 cents each at a celebration held in Pennsylvania in 1876 to mark the hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Instructions on how to eat a banana appeared in the Domestic Encyclopedia of practical information and reads as follows: "Bananas are eaten raw, or just sliced with sugar and cream or wine and orange juice. They are also roasted, fried or cooked and made into fritters, jams and marmalade. "
Note: The banana plant is not a tree. It is actually the world's largest herb!
Finally this tropical fruit reached Madagascar, an island off the southeast coast of Africa. From 650 CE Islamic warriors traveled to Africa and were actively involved in the slave trade. Along with the booming business in slave trade, the Arabs were successful in trading ivory along with abundant crops of bananas. Because of their many trips to the West via the slave trade, bananas eventually reached Guinea, a small area along the west coast of Africa. In 1402 Portuguese sailors discovered the luscious tropical fruit in their travels to the African continent and populated the Canary ĺsland with their first banana plantations. Continue traveling to the west of the bananas, the rootstocks were packed on a ship under the care of Tomas de Berlanga, a Portuguese Franciscan monk who brought them to the Caribbean island of Santo Domingo from the Canary Islands in the year 1516. It was not long before the banana became popular throughout the Caribbean and Central America. Arab slave traders are credited with giving the banana its popular name. The banana that grows in Africa and Southeast Asia were not the eight-to-twelve-inch giants that has become known in the U.S. supermarkets today. They were small, about as long as the finger of a man. Ergo the name banan, Arabic for finger. The Spaniards, who saw a resemblance to the plane tree that grows in Spain, gave the plantain its Spanish name, platano.
It was nearly three hundred and fifty years later that the Americans tasted the first bananas to arrive in their country. Wrapped in aluminum foil, bananas were sold for 10 cents each at a celebration held in Pennsylvania in 1876 to mark the hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Instructions on how to eat a banana appeared in the Domestic Encyclopedia of practical information and reads as follows: "Bananas are eaten raw, or just sliced with sugar and cream or wine and orange juice. They are also roasted, fried or cooked and made into fritters, jams and marmalade. "
Note: The banana plant is not a tree. It is actually the world's largest herb!
Nutritional Benefits:-
Because of their impressive potassium content, bananas are highly recommended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low. A large banana, about 9 inches in length, packs 602 mg of potassium and only carries 140 calories. Same large banana even has 2 grams of protein and 4 grams of dietary fiber.
No wonder the banana was considered an important food source enhancing the health of malnourished children! The reduction of sodium in their diet can not go wrong with a banana with his only 2 MGS sodium. For the carbohydrate counters there are 36 grams of carbs in a large banana.
Vitamins and minerals are abundant in the banana, with 123 IU of vitamin A for the large format. A full range of B-vitamins are present with, 07 mg Thiamine, .15 mg riboflavin, niacin, 82 mg, 88 mg vitamin B6, and 29 mcg folate. There are even 13.8 mg of vitamin C. On the mineral scale Calcium counts in at 9.2 mg, Magnesium 44.1 mg, with traces of iron and zinc.
Putting all nutritional figures together clearly shows the banana is one of the healthiest of fruits. The plantain, when cooked, rates slightly higher on the nutritional scale in vitamins and minerals but similar to the banana in protein and fiber content.
Vitamins and minerals are abundant in the banana, with 123 IU of vitamin A for the large format. A full range of B-vitamins are present with, 07 mg Thiamine, .15 mg riboflavin, niacin, 82 mg, 88 mg vitamin B6, and 29 mcg folate. There are even 13.8 mg of vitamin C. On the mineral scale Calcium counts in at 9.2 mg, Magnesium 44.1 mg, with traces of iron and zinc.
Putting all nutritional figures together clearly shows the banana is one of the healthiest of fruits. The plantain, when cooked, rates slightly higher on the nutritional scale in vitamins and minerals but similar to the banana in protein and fiber content.
Medicinal Use:-
There are a lot of Medicinal uses of Banana.
- Anemia:-
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
- Blood Pressure:-
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect food for helping to beat blood pressure. So much so, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration only allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the ability of the fruit to the risk of blood pressure and stroke reduction.
- Brain Power:-
200 students at an English school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break and lunch in an effort to strengthen their brains power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by pupils more alert.
- Constipation:-
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to solve the problem without resorting to laxatives.
- Depression:-
According to a recent survey conducted by the spirit among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin - known to relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
- Hangovers:-
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and with the help of the honey, builds depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
- Heartburn:-
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heart-burn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
- Morning Sickness:-
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood glucose and morning sickness prevention.
- Mosquito bites:-
Before the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
- Nerves:-
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
- Overweight and at work:-?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at the 5000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that in order to avoid panic induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods (like bananas) every two hours to a level of stability.
- PMS:-
Forget the pills - eat a banana. Vitamin B6 contains regulates blood sugar, which can affect your mood.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):-
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they are the natural mood enhancer, trypotophan contain.
- Smoking:-
Bananas can also help people trying to quit smoking, such as high levels of Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 they contain, and the potassium and magnesium in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine -withdrawal.
- Stress:-
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brains and regulates the water balance in your body. As we stressed, our metabolism increases, making our potassium levels. This can again be weighed using a high-potassium banana snack.
- Strokes:-
According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet may increase the risk of death by strokes by reducing up to 40%!.
- Temperature control:-
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand for example, pregnant women eat bananas to their baby is born with a cool temperature.
- Ulcers:-
The banana is used as dietetic against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronic ulcer cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the inside of the stomach.
- Warts:-
People who love natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Banaba Leaf:-
Introduction:-
Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa) is a medicinal plant with leaves that grows in Southeast Asia and India. Banaba has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine.
What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this? Banaba has been used in traditional medicine as
treatment for diabetes mellitus.1 It is effective for this purpose because of its ability to blood sugar, 2.3, and acting in a manner similar to insulin.4 regulate the blood glucose lowering effect studies banaba's was dose dependent.
Banaba hyperuricemia5 can prevent, inhibit appetite and cleanse the liver. Banaba contains triterpenoids corosolic acid compound, and this ingredient has promise in the fight against animal testing demonstrated obesity.6 acid Corosolic help using glucose as fuel to encourage and promote weight loss. Consequently Banaba is a popular ingredient in weight loss supplements.
It needs and what are some symptoms of deficiency? All people can benefit from supplementation banaba. Her ability to benefit blood sugar levels make it ideal for bodybuilders diets, diabetics and those looking to improve body composition and overall health.
What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this? Banaba has been used in traditional medicine as
treatment for diabetes mellitus.1 It is effective for this purpose because of its ability to blood sugar, 2.3, and acting in a manner similar to insulin.4 regulate the blood glucose lowering effect studies banaba's was dose dependent.Banaba hyperuricemia5 can prevent, inhibit appetite and cleanse the liver. Banaba contains triterpenoids corosolic acid compound, and this ingredient has promise in the fight against animal testing demonstrated obesity.6 acid Corosolic help using glucose as fuel to encourage and promote weight loss. Consequently Banaba is a popular ingredient in weight loss supplements.
It needs and what are some symptoms of deficiency? All people can benefit from supplementation banaba. Her ability to benefit blood sugar levels make it ideal for bodybuilders diets, diabetics and those looking to improve body composition and overall health.
Description:-
Banaba is a medicinal plant that grows in India, Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Traditional uses include brewing tea from the leaves as a treatment for diabetes and hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar). The hypoglycemic (blood sugar lowering) effect of Banaba leaf extract is similar to that of insulin - which causes the transport glucose from the blood into the cells.
Banaba is a medicinal plant that grows in India, Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Traditional uses include brewing tea from the leaves as a treatment for diabetes and hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar). The hypoglycemic (blood sugar lowering) effect of Banaba leaf extract is similar to that of insulin - which causes the transport glucose from the blood into the cells.
Claims:-
Balances blood sugarPromotes healthy insulin levelsControls appetite and food craving (especially carbohydrate cravings)Can promote weight loss.
Theory:-
Banaba leaf extract contains a compound known as triterpenoids corosolic acid - which actions in stimulating glucose transport in cells has. As such, Banaba plays a role in regulating the level of blood sugar and insulin in the blood. For some people, are the fluctuations in blood sugar and insulin related to appetite, hunger and various food cravings - particularly craving for carbohydrates such as bread and sweets. By keeping blood sugar and insulin levels in check may Banaba an effective supplement for promoting weight loss in certain individuals.
Scientific support:-
The blood sugar regulating properties of banaba been demonstrated in cell culture, animal and human studies. In isolated cells, the active ingredient in Banaba extract, corosolic acid, known to stimulate glucose uptake. In diabetic mice, rats and rabbits, banaba feeding reduces elevated blood sugar and insulin levels normal. In people with type II diabetes, Banaba extract in a dosage of 16-48mg per day for 4-8 weeks, proved effective in reducing blood sugar (5% -30% reduction) and maintaining tighter control of blood sugar fluctuations. An interesting side-effect "of tighter control of blood sugar and insulin levels is a major trend of the banaba to promote weight loss (an average of 2-4 lbs. Per month) - without significant dietary changes. It is likely that the modulation of glucose and insulin levels reduces total caloric intake somewhat and encourages moderate weight loss.
Value:-
As a dietary supplement to help reduce elevated levels of sugar and insulin in the blood, Banaba extract has been shown to safely and effectively. If a weight loss aid, have a small handful of (unpublished) studies in humans suggested that stricter control of blood glucose and insulin can help to promote moderate weight loss.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Skullcap:-
Botanical name:-
Scutellaria baicalensis
Other names:-
Chinese Skullcap, Huang Qin, Baikal, baical skullcap root, scute, Scutellaria.
Habitat:-
Chinese Skullcap is native to eastern Asia. It thrives on sunny, grassy slopes in higher elevations. This plant grows well in sandy, rocky soilsand prefers full Sun This plant prefers dry soils and 
does well in cultivated plant beds.
does well in cultivated plant beds.Plant Description:-
This perennial grows to a height of 0.3 meters and a width of 0.3 meters. This plant has narrow, single erect stems with many 2.5inch blue-purple flowers. This plant is anchored by a skinless, yellow root.
Plant Parts Used:-
The root of Chinese skullcap is used for medicinal purposes.
Therapeutic applications:-
- Chinese skullcap has shown anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory properties, making it useful as an herbal preparation arthritis treatment.
- This plant is a powerful antioxidant that this herb helpful in preventing heart disease and heart damage limitation after anheart attack.
- Chinese skullcap may even anti-cancer properties, especially useful in the bladder, liver and other cancers.
- This medicine may be useful as a treatment for hepatitis.
- It also has antihistamine properties that make it a useful one herb for the treatment of asthma and allergies such as hay fever.
- In traditional Chinese medicine baical skullcap is used to treat dysentery, irritability, diarrhea, infections accompanied by fever, urinary tract infectioninfections, gout, jaundice, nosebleed, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain and redness of the eyes and face.
- This herb is also combined with other herbs to combat high cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood pressure, allergic diseases, and inflammatoryskin diseases.
- Chinese skullcap has also demonstrated aspirin-like anti-inflammatory properties.
Dosage and Administration:-
This herb is usually root in bulk form or in capsule form. The capsule form is often mixed with other herbs. Three capsules of the usualdaily dose can be taken. The root can be dried and ground into powder form. 5-15 grams of this powder can be added to 1 cup boiling watera tea. The chinese skullcap root is usually decocted but it can be fried or cooked in wine for various disorders.
Side effects and possible interactions:-
- Skullcap is considered safe at therapeutic doses. This herb should not be used as the sole treatment for cancer, and may not bewith other anti-cancer drugs without consulting a doctor.
- The safety of this herb in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and children is not established.
- Skullcap should not be used by people with severe liver or kidney disease. This herb may interact with cyclopsporine (a drug used to preventorgan rejection.)
Abm Mushroom:-
Other names:-
Agaricus Blazei Murill Mushroom / ABM Mushroom / Himematsutake
The magic of Agaricus Blazei Murrill Mushroom:-
Japanese researchers studied the composition of ABM, reporting that the vitamin B1, B2, proteins in the form of amino acids, niacin, phosphorus, iron, calcium, many proteins, polysaccharides and Beta Glucan.Mushrooms are very potent nutritious vegetables that offer great health benefits. They have an extensive history of medicinal use dating as far back as Hippocrates in 460 BC. What people seemed to know by instinct and observation was confirmed more structured research over the years. Of particular importance is the Agaricus Blazei Murrill (ABM) mushroom.
Research About Agaricus Blazei Murrill Mushroom:-
Mushrooms are included in the diet of people in many different cultures around the world. From as far back as the 1960s and 70s researchers in Tokyo are looking specifically at the Agaricus Blazei Murrill mushroom. What got their attention was the very low incidence of disease in a community of Brazillians near the area of Sao Paolo, who ate this mushroom.
The mushroom got the attention of the breeder / researcher Takatoshi Furumoto. Because the people in this community that ate Agaricus Blazei Murrill (ABM) mushrooms frequently, the theory was that the mushrooms might be a factor in the unusual health of the local population. In 1965 Furumoto sent samples to examine the Cancer Research Center in Japan and the pharmacological department of Tokyo University.
Mushrooms are included in the diet of people in many different cultures around the world. From as far back as the 1960s and 70s researchers in Tokyo are looking specifically at the Agaricus Blazei Murrill mushroom. What got their attention was the very low incidence of disease in a community of Brazillians near the area of Sao Paolo, who ate this mushroom.
The mushroom got the attention of the breeder / researcher Takatoshi Furumoto. Because the people in this community that ate Agaricus Blazei Murrill (ABM) mushrooms frequently, the theory was that the mushrooms might be a factor in the unusual health of the local population. In 1965 Furumoto sent samples to examine the Cancer Research Center in Japan and the pharmacological department of Tokyo University.
What's in the Agaricus Blazei Murrill mushroom that makes it so beneficial?.
- Like many fungi, these are high in iron, zinc, essential amino acids (proteins), iron, fiber and minerals. They are low in calories. And studies suggest that Mushrooms are probiotic, which means that some bacteria that are beneficial to your body.
- ABM mushrooms contain higher concentrations of beta-glucans (polysaccharides) than all other mushrooms. Beta-glucans are a very powerful immune stimulating. And they have powerful tumor-fighting agents.
- They also contain the highest concentration of ergosterol, more than all other mushrooms. Scientists know that this component is a powerful anti-tumor agent.
- Other deterrents tumor that occur naturally in ABM mushrooms contain lectin, ribonucleic acid protein compounds, xyloglucan and heteroglucan.
Health Benefits of Agaricus Blazei Mushroom:-
This mushroom is a powerhouse of the main ingredients in many cleaning and detoxification products on the market including Dr. groups Detox Foot Pads. Agaricus mushrooms Blazei Murril have a positive impact on health in various areas, including:
- Stress
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Cataract
- Chronic fatigue
- Liver disorders
- Constipation
- Boost the immune system
- Problems with digestion reduced
- Cardiovascular System
- Weight Management
Acacia Senegal:-
Other Names:-
Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Senegal Bum, Arabique Bombs, Bombs of Senegal, Bummae Momosae, Khadir, Kher, Kumatia, Acacia Arabica, Acacia Senegal.
Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Senegal Bum, Arabique Bombs, Bombs of Senegal, Bummae Momosae, Khadir, Kher, Kumatia, Acacia Arabica, Acacia Senegal.
Overview Information:-
Acacia gum is the beaming of the acacia tree. It is a dietary fiber that can dissolve in water.
If a drug is taken by mouth acacia to decrease cholesterol.
In industry, acacia is used as an ingredient in pharmaceutical medicine for throat or stomach inflammation and as a film-forming agent in the skin peel-off masks.
Not to be confused with sweet acacia acacia (Acacia farnesiana).
Acacia gum is the beaming of the acacia tree. It is a dietary fiber that can dissolve in water.
If a drug is taken by mouth acacia to decrease cholesterol.
In industry, acacia is used as an ingredient in pharmaceutical medicine for throat or stomach inflammation and as a film-forming agent in the skin peel-off masks.
Not to be confused with sweet acacia acacia (Acacia farnesiana).
Possibly Ineffective for:-
* Reduction of cholesterol.
There is not enough information for the effectiveness of acacia for other applications to evaluate.
* Reduction of cholesterol.
There is not enough information for the effectiveness of acacia for other applications to evaluate.
Side Effects and Safety:-
Acacia appears safe for most adults. It can be gas, bloating, and loose stools. Some people may be allergic to acacia and have skin reactions or asthma attacks.
Special Precautions & Warnings:-
Pregnancy and lactation:- There is insufficient information on the use of acacia during pregnancy and lactation. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Large Interaction Not Take To this combination:-
* Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) interacts with ACACIA
Acacia can prevent the body from absorbing the antibiotic amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox). To prevent this interaction, acacia take at least four hours before or after taking amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox).
* Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) interacts with ACACIA
Acacia can prevent the body from absorbing the antibiotic amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox). To prevent this interaction, acacia take at least four hours before or after taking amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox).
ACACIA Dosing:-
The appropriate dose of acacia depends on several factors, including age of the user, health, and a number of other conditions. At present there is not enough scientific information to an appropriate range of doses to determine acacia. Keep in mind that natural products are not necessarily always safe and dosages can be important. Ensure that relevant instructions on the label to follow and consult your doctor or pharmacist or other healthcare professional before use.
The appropriate dose of acacia depends on several factors, including age of the user, health, and a number of other conditions. At present there is not enough scientific information to an appropriate range of doses to determine acacia. Keep in mind that natural products are not necessarily always safe and dosages can be important. Ensure that relevant instructions on the label to follow and consult your doctor or pharmacist or other healthcare professional before use.
Acacia Fiber:-
Extraordinary health benefits:-
The majority of health experts recommend consuming at least 35 grams of fiber per day for optimal health. That's because in addition to its role in supporting good intestinal function, a high fiber diet provides exceptional health benefits for the whole body. A kind of fiber was particularly appreciated for centuries for its food and medicinal purposes. It is called acacia fiber, and it is harvested from the sap of the Acacia senegal tree. First documented by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1173, A. Senegal produces a sticky sap known as gum acacia. Typically dried and ground into a fine powder, gum acacia of A. Senegal is very soluble in water and a nutritious, nonfat source of dietary fiber.
The majority of health experts recommend consuming at least 35 grams of fiber per day for optimal health. That's because in addition to its role in supporting good intestinal function, a high fiber diet provides exceptional health benefits for the whole body. A kind of fiber was particularly appreciated for centuries for its food and medicinal purposes. It is called acacia fiber, and it is harvested from the sap of the Acacia senegal tree. First documented by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1173, A. Senegal produces a sticky sap known as gum acacia. Typically dried and ground into a fine powder, gum acacia of A. Senegal is very soluble in water and a nutritious, nonfat source of dietary fiber.
Fiber's Total-Body Benefits:-
A high fiber diet is the key to looking and feeling healthier every day. In fact, studies have shown that fiber works in the body to help maintain healthy cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure levels. It has even shown that maintaining a healthy body weight and the risk of obesity-related illnesses to reduce. Finally, fiber plays a vital role in healthy detoxification.
A high fiber diet is the key to looking and feeling healthier every day. In fact, studies have shown that fiber works in the body to help maintain healthy cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure levels. It has even shown that maintaining a healthy body weight and the risk of obesity-related illnesses to reduce. Finally, fiber plays a vital role in healthy detoxification.
- Cholesterol:-
Fiber helps increase good cholesterol (HDL) levels in the body and lower bad cholesterol (LDL) levels. This is especially important when you consider that the typical American diet contains large amounts of trans fats increase LDL levels and may contribute to cardiovascular disease.
- Blood pressure:-
If insulin (a hormone) to quickly secreted during digestion, may lead to a sharp rise in blood pressure. However, because the fiber helps slow the conversion of carbohydrates during digestion, insulin and blood pressure rises progressively continues at a healthy level.
- Weight Loss & Diabetes:-
Fiber helps slow the absorption of glucose from a meal and stabilize blood sugar. It also puts a strong anti-hunger CCK hormone that tells your body to stop eating once you're full. Research has even shown that fiber helps block the absorption of calories from food and to eliminate those calories through the stool.
- Detoxification:-
Fiber acts like a kitchen sponge in the digestive tract, soaking up harmful toxins and waste and "sweep" them away in the daily stool. If allowed to build in the intestines, these different toxins absorbed back into the bloodstream and cause a decline in overall health.
The simplicity of Supplementation:-
Since many people find it difficult to get enough fiber through diet alone, taking a daily fiber supplement may be the answer. The choice of organic fiber is highly recommended because it is grown without the use of chemical pesticides or insecticides loaded. Organic acacia fiber powder is ideal for both children and adults because it is tasteless and dissolves instantly in beverages such as yogurt, cereals, soups, salads, stews, burgers and sandwiches, and even cakes. Plus, natural acacia fiber is softer on the stomach than on the basis of psyllium fiber supplements, which can cause uncomfortable gas, bloating and abdominal pain.
Agar Agar:-
Definition:-
Agar Agar is a vegetarian gelatin substitute made from a variety of seaweed vegetation. It is sold in shops in both the health food flake and powder varieties, and can be used in a variety of dairy-free and vegan recipes as a thickener for stabilizing and custard, pudding, sauces and even vegetarian marshmallows.
The use of agar flakes in recipes, traditional instructions call for 1 T. agar flakes to each cup of water or juice, but these measurements can vary from recipe to recipe. Like animal-based gelatin, agar is dissolved in the liquid in a small pan over medium high heat, brought to the boil and then simmered until slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Then cooled in the refrigerator until set and typically enjoyed cold.
Agar Agar is a vegetarian gelatin substitute made from a variety of seaweed vegetation. It is sold in shops in both the health food flake and powder varieties, and can be used in a variety of dairy-free and vegan recipes as a thickener for stabilizing and custard, pudding, sauces and even vegetarian marshmallows.
The use of agar flakes in recipes, traditional instructions call for 1 T. agar flakes to each cup of water or juice, but these measurements can vary from recipe to recipe. Like animal-based gelatin, agar is dissolved in the liquid in a small pan over medium high heat, brought to the boil and then simmered until slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Then cooled in the refrigerator until set and typically enjoyed cold.
How to use agar?.
Agar, also known as agar-agar, is an almost tasteless sea vegetable used for gelling of liquids. It is a healthy addition to your diet, the provision of iodine, calcium and iron. Because no strong flavor of its own is agar mixes well with sweet and savory foods. Read on to learn more.
Instructions
- 1. Step 1:-
Create a simple lace or gelled fluid, which can be eaten as a refreshing dessert or snack. Mix 2 cups liquid and ¼ cup agar flakes in a small pan. Simmer about 5 minutes, until the agar is dissolved. Pour into a mold, cool to room temperature and then refrigerate. It will remind you of a gelatin dessert. - 2. Step 2:-
Add fruits and nuts to one side. After the agar is dissolved, stir in cooked or raw fruits and nuts. To make layers, pour one part of the liquid in a mold and let it set up shortly. Add a layer of fruit or nuts, then a layer of liquid and let it set again soon. Alternate until all of the liquid used. Cool and refrigerate overnight. - 3. Step 3:-
Make a mousse or pudding by adding tofu or yogurt, or both. Dissolve agar in the liquid. Blend together tofu, yogurt, sweetener and flavors, or any additions you would like like almond extract, vanilla extract or lemon juice. Add the agar and liquid mixture until well incorporated. Chill until ready to eat. - 4. Step 4:-
Prepare a savory mousse or slice Able vegan cheese. Dissolve the agar in soy milk or broth. Replace sweet ingredients with ingredients such as nutritional yeast, tahini, hot peppers, ground cashews and lemon juice to the base for a savory mousse. Add up to three tablespoons agar creating something you can slice. "The Uncheese Cookbook" by Joanne Stepaniak has a number of "cheese" recipes bound with agar. - 5. Step 5:-
Experiment with traditional aspic. Place of gelling a sweet liquid used agar gel to your favorite vegetable broth. Add diced, cooked vegetables or your choice of cooked protein to the gel. Served on a bed of green, an aspic is a refreshing summer entree. - 6. Step 6:-
Garnish a dish with sides. For an unusual garnish for salads or vegetables, make one side with vegetable juices and chill in a large pan so the sides no more than ½ cm thick. Cut the sides and throw it as garnish.
Tips & Warnings:-
- Gelatin can be replaced by agar powder or flakes in a one-on-one relationship. You would reach a different structure than usual, but, so the experiment could take to achieve the perfect proportion of agar.
- Stir constantly as the agar dissolves completely so it is included in the liquid.
- Agar gel will not liquids or foods with vinegar that high levels of oxalic acid, such as chocolate.
Acai Fruit:-
Common Names:-
Acai Palm, Assai Palm, Cabbage Palm
Synonyms:-
Euterpe badiocarpa
Related species:-
Eturpe edulis
Conservation Status:-
Not threatened
Distribution & Habitat:-
The Acai Palm is widely used and is very common throughout northern South America. The natural habit of the Acai Palm mostly along river edges and seasonal floodplains and is usually found along rivers of Brazil. Acai Palm is widely grown and cultivated in organic, chemical-free conditions in the vast Amazon estuary. Acai is a widely distributed, prolific palm and grown dramatically due to the properties of the Acai fruit and the use of the heart of the palm as a staple food in Brazil.
Background information:-
The Acai Palm belongs to a family of more than 1200 species of 32 different generic groups and are widely regarded as one of the most useful plant families in the world. Palm trees have a range of food and products used by humans for centuries. Uses include food, clothing, oil for cooking, beverages, clothing, weapons, building materials and containers.
Acai is an extremely common, slender, yet very long palm and grows 15 to 25 m high. Most adult Acai palm trees in the wild to develop 4.8 results from a single seed and root system. It is not uncommon for the Acai palm shoot up to 25 or more tickets all growing as individual Acai palm trees. Acai palm is well adapted to live and thrive in seasonally flooded areas in the soggy soil for many months. The Acai Palm produces quite small male and female flowers of a brown to purple colors.
The Acai Palm produces a highly nutritious edible berry that grows in dense clusters typical of many palms. The fruit is round and 1-2 cm in diameter, has an oily layer on a pile sheath covering a large seed. Acai fruit ripens to a green color in a rich dark purple. Each strain produces Acai usually four to eight bunches of fruit throughout the year making it one of the most productive fruit trees in the forest authorities. The bunches of ripe fruits are heaviest in the dry season (July-December) with individual bunches weighing up to 6 kg. One Acai palm stem usually an average of plus 24 kg of fruit per year. The fruit is a favorite of rainforest animals and are actively sought by birds and rodents. Seed paid their droppings ensures continuous propagation of the species. Found in the Amazon, Acai is very common in the Brazilian state of Pará. The Acai palm is perhaps the most common palm found in the low-lying flood areas in northern South America.
Acai is an extremely common, slender, yet very long palm and grows 15 to 25 m high. Most adult Acai palm trees in the wild to develop 4.8 results from a single seed and root system. It is not uncommon for the Acai palm shoot up to 25 or more tickets all growing as individual Acai palm trees. Acai palm is well adapted to live and thrive in seasonally flooded areas in the soggy soil for many months. The Acai Palm produces quite small male and female flowers of a brown to purple colors.
The Acai Palm produces a highly nutritious edible berry that grows in dense clusters typical of many palms. The fruit is round and 1-2 cm in diameter, has an oily layer on a pile sheath covering a large seed. Acai fruit ripens to a green color in a rich dark purple. Each strain produces Acai usually four to eight bunches of fruit throughout the year making it one of the most productive fruit trees in the forest authorities. The bunches of ripe fruits are heaviest in the dry season (July-December) with individual bunches weighing up to 6 kg. One Acai palm stem usually an average of plus 24 kg of fruit per year. The fruit is a favorite of rainforest animals and are actively sought by birds and rodents. Seed paid their droppings ensures continuous propagation of the species. Found in the Amazon, Acai is very common in the Brazilian state of Pará. The Acai palm is perhaps the most common palm found in the low-lying flood areas in northern South America.
Commercial exploitation:-
After many indigenous E. edulis palm groves disappeared, harvesters began using the acai palm as a more sustainable alternative because it produces many stems / trunks. Unlike it's cousin, was one of the Acai's steal is cut, more stems grow back the same root and cutting some of the stems encourages fruiting bodies on the remaining stems. Acai palm (E. oleracea) is now the main source of palm hearts of the world. While Acai does offer a more sustainable alternative, it is not ensuring that proper exploitation harvesting methods will be used for the survival of the plant protection. Large stands of Acai palm are often over-fished, and sometimes entire groves, clear felled for palm heart exploitation. Currently there is a shortage of raw materials in many places in the Amazon River Estuary due to a lack of sustainable harvesting and management of native stands, palm heart processing plants in the area generally work only 2-3 days per week.
Most botanists agree that palm heart harvesting of palm species is probably an unsustainable practice due to the damage and the trees wasted in the process. The future of the Acai Palm looks bright, however, due to the rapidly growing profitable export market for the Acai fruit. Profits gained from the sustainable harvesting of the Acai fruit are quickly exceeds the profit from non-sustainable harvesting of palm heart.
The master antioxidant lives in your body.
What is the most powerful antioxidant?.
- Acai Berry:-
In Brazilian herbal medicine, the oil of the Acai fruit used to treat diarrhea, an infusion of the grated fruit rind is used as a topical wash for skin ulcers, and fruit seeds are crushed and prepared in an infusion for fevers. In the Peruvian Amazon, is an infusion of the toasted crushed seeds are used for fever. In Colombia, where the trees grow along the Pacific coast line, the hot naidà and the fruit is converted into a common and popular beverages.
- Acai Juice:-
Easily the most commonly used by the Amazonian Acai fruit is dark purple juice. The juice is extracted from the small round fruit by soaking the seeds in water to the thin outer skin and then gently squeezing and pressing them into a very tasty, dense purple liquid to produce. Acai liquid is served fresh and ice cold with (or sometimes without) sugar and tapioca flour. It is a nourishing and refreshing drink that is also used for ice cream, liquor, mousses and sweets to produce in general. Consumption of up to 2 liter per day of this highly nutritious juice is included among the indigenous population. Acai juice is and remains a very important part of the North American Indigenous Sth diets and is very popular in all socio economic levels.
Acai Health Benefits:-
What is known about the health benefits Acai berry fruits, backed by scientific research into the fruits properties, is quite large. Acai is a rich source of anthocyanins and other phenolics and phyto-nutrients. Acai berries are among the most nutritious foods of the Amazon, rich in B vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Acai also contains oleic acid (omega-9), a beneficial fatty acid (often incorrectly referred to as essential).
Minerals found in Acai Berry:-
Potassium is the most common mineral in the Acai. Acai is also rich in copper, and unusually high in manganese. Only a small portion supplies far more than the body needs of this ultra-trace minerals.
Acai Phytonutrients:-
Anthocyanins are compounds that have potent anti-oxidant activity, which neutralization of potentially harmful free radicals. The famous research regarding the "French Paradox" attributes anthocyanins as the French anti-oxidant that protects from cardiovascular disease. The French are known to consume large quantities of coffee, nicotine, sugar, white flour, cheese and saturated fats, but they have a very low rate of cardiovascular disease compared to neighboring countries like the United Kingdom and Denmark. The red wine grape, due to its anthocyanins is what is considered responsible for the very low incidence of heart disease. While red wine has good quantities of anthocyanins, the Acai berry is found that contain many times the anthocyanins levels of red wine.
By neutralizing these free radicals can anthocyanins from the Acai Berry actually serve to preserve the healthy function of numerous systems and organs. Some of the anthocyanins that are found in Acai include cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3-glucoside-coumarate. Other phenols, catechin and epi-catechin (the same compounds in green tea), quercetin derivatives and other flavonoids. It is likely that the synergistic effects of these compounds, as present in Acai fruit are responsible for its potent antioxidant activities.
ORAC Scale:-
The Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity (ORAC) test measures the total antioxidant activity of a biological sample. It is a test developed for the USDA by scientists at Tufts University to rate the antioxidant power of foods and supplements and measured. The ORAC scale is used in humans, agriculture, food and pharmaceuticals and food ingredients and is quickly becoming the accepted standard for comparing antioxidant potential in foods and supplements.
Acai Antioxidant Benefits:-
For the average Western man to deal with all the reactive oxygen and free radicals they will encounter on a daily basis, food and beverages in total ORAC value of at least 2000 units per day are needed. It is estimated that 80-90 percent of the world not even half this level of consumption. Acai is known for extremely high on the ORAC scale and provides levels multiple times that of many anthocyanin-rich fruits and vegetables such as cherries, cranberries and mulberries.
Aging:-
As the population ages, 80% of the elderly in western countries at least one chronic metabolic disease will develop. If the USDA says that high ORAC foods may slow aging and prevent metabolic disease is present, is not it time you increased the amount of antioxidants in your diet to prevent this process in the first place?
Acerola:-
Latin Name:-
Malpighia glabra
Malpighia glabra
Introduction:-
Acerola is a small tree that grows in dry areas of the Caribbean and Central and South America. Fruit has been traditionally used to treat diarrhea, arthritis, fever, and the kidneys, heart and liver problems. Acerola contains 10-50 times more vitamin C by weight than oranges. Other important substances found in 
acerola include bioflavonoids, magnesium, pantothenic acid and vitamin A.
acerola include bioflavonoids, magnesium, pantothenic acid and vitamin A.What is Acerola Used for Today?.
Acerola is primarily marketed as a source of vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Because of these elements, it is significant antioxidant properties. One study found that acerola significantly increased the antioxidant activity of soy and alfalfa. It is not clear, however, that this rather theoretical finding anything of significance to human health. Other powerful antioxidants such as vitamin E and beta-carotene have proved disappointing when they were subjected to studies that could discern whether their actions as antioxidants translated into tangible health benefits.
Like many plants, acerola has antibacterial and antifungal properties, at least in the test tube. There are no studies in humans reported.
Acerola is primarily marketed as a source of vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Because of these elements, it is significant antioxidant properties. One study found that acerola significantly increased the antioxidant activity of soy and alfalfa. It is not clear, however, that this rather theoretical finding anything of significance to human health. Other powerful antioxidants such as vitamin E and beta-carotene have proved disappointing when they were subjected to studies that could discern whether their actions as antioxidants translated into tangible health benefits.
Like many plants, acerola has antibacterial and antifungal properties, at least in the test tube. There are no studies in humans reported.
Major proposed use:-
• Source of Vitamin C
• Source of Vitamin C
Other proposed use:-
• Antioxidant
• Antioxidant
Dosage:-
A typical supplementary dose of acerola is 40-100 mg per day.
A typical supplementary dose of acerola is 40-100 mg per day.
Safety Issues:-
As a widely used food, acerola is believed to have a relatively high safety factor. Has discovered that people who are allergic to latex may be allergic to acerola as well. 5
Maximum safe doses in young children, pregnant or lactating women and people with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.
As a widely used food, acerola is believed to have a relatively high safety factor. Has discovered that people who are allergic to latex may be allergic to acerola as well. 5
Maximum safe doses in young children, pregnant or lactating women and people with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.
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