Understanding Your Fats and Fiber There are four major dietary fats that we in the foods that we may eat‚ transfats‚ saturated fats‚ monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. Eating some of these fats may raise the cholesterol in our bodies. The fats that are considered to be bad fats that we eat are trans fats and saturated because they raise the bad cholesterol (LDL) in our bodies. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are know to be the good fats and are know to help reduce bad
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Scientific name (Momordica charantia) Ampalaya‚ also called bitter melon‚ is best known for its traditional use in treating diabetes. This plant also is used to treat psoriasis‚ intestinal worms‚ infections and other conditions. That’s because‚ in addition to its blood-sugar lowering action the plant has antibacterial properties‚ says "Ampalaya‚" author Frank Murray. Always check with a doctor before trying a new supplement for any purpose. FUNCTION Ampalaya is traditionally used in parts of
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Gumamela Jam Gumamela: Hibiscus rosa-sinesis In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements in Integrated Science Science Research Project ABSTRACT The research study was conducted to finds the feasibility of the Gumamela flowers as a spread or syrup. The existence of nutritional components in Gumamela petals led the researchers to develop it as a spread or syrup for everyone. It meant to find an alternative ingredient that would be beneficial to the health of the people and would be acceptable
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of your mouth‚ or the warmth of your hot chocolate or a campfire! They are also an ancient creation‚ originally coming from a tall marshmallow plant (Althaea officinalis) that grows in swampy fields and has a soft‚ spongy root. The root contains mucilage‚ a thick‚ gluey substance produced by some plants and microscopic animals to help with water and food storage‚ and seed growth. Some cultures used the marshmallow plant to make candy‚ while others used it to make medicine. The ancient Egyptians‚
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polyphenols and flavonoids in which it have the presence of proanthocyanidine in various forms like apigenin‚ anthocyanin‚ procyanidine‚ catechin‚ epicatechin‚ along with taxifolin‚ eriodictyol and naringenin. Other constituents like tartaric acid‚ mucilage‚ pectin‚ arabinose‚ xylose‚ galactose‚ glucose‚ uronic acid and triterpenes have also been identified in Tamarind. Out of these phytoconstituents‚ polyphenols and flavonoids have been well known to exhibit anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive action
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Further health benefits of corn silk tea are its properties of vitamins K and C and potassium‚ along with the flavonoid maysin‚ allantoin‚ mucilage and saponins. Corn silk‚ when growing‚ resembles strands of human hair transforming the color from green‚ then from red to yellow. These strands are of a silky nature and run the length of the ears of corn. Their purpose is to collect the pollen
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The Miraculous Properties of the Fig [I swear] by the fig and the olive. (Qur’an‚ 95:1) Sahih al-Bukhari records Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stating: "If I had to mention a fruit that descended from paradise‚ I would say this is it because the paradisiacal fruits do not have pits...eat from these fruits for they prevent haemorrhoids‚ prevent piles and help gout." So let’s discuss the benefits of figs‚ throughout the years figs have been used as a remedy for everything from constipation‚ gangrene
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been known to help someone healthy or to cure certain issues concerning the heart. Gumamela‚ when crushed‚ a sticky juice comes out. Red Gumamela also produced a red-colored substance along with its extract. This sticky substance is known as mucilage. This will be used to be the coloring material for the floorwax. Along with kerosene‚ it will be used for the coloring and prevent the candle from hardening. Kerosene is a combustible hydro carbon liquid‚ it is derived from Greek Keros meaning
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Pine Cones : What adaptations do the pine trees have? Pines trees live in very windy and cold places where insects not well adjusted to the extreme weather. Pine leaves are needled like‚ very long‚ thin‚ and not good to consume. They have the ability to shed snow during winter season. How do these adaptations assist their growth and reproduction? These adaptations help them grow and reproduce. The female cone which is larger in size than the male cones has hard protective bracts that cover the
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Sundew plant Sundew are a kind of carnivorous plant. The leaves of sundews are covered with "tentacles". sundew is found throughout all parts of the world. Its greatest concentrations are in Australia and South Africa‚ making them the largest group of carnivorous plants. They have a long-ish head that’s parallel to the ground with small sticky red balls. The insect sticks to the balls and the head curls up to eat it. Besides those there are also some ones in which the heads are the shape of
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