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Ginger reduces muscle pain caused by exercise, a recent study at the University of Georgia has found.
Approximately 40 volunteers in the study consumed 2-gram ginger capsules or a placebo to test the impact. That’s the equivalent of grating about a teaspoon of ginger on a salad.
On the eighth day of the study the participants lifted weights to induce minor muscle injury. According to the study, muscle pain was reduced by 25 percent among participants who were consuming the ginger capsules.
There was no difference in pain reduction between the raw and heat-treated ginger capsules.
Lead researcher from the University of Georgia, Professor Patrick O’Connor said the ginger as something that really can eliminate muscle pain that can be accepted by many people who experience it.
For someone who’s working out regularly, who might be breaking down muscle on a regular basis, incorporating ginger into daily diet might be helpful. Ginger is also known to contain a chemical that works almost the same anti-inflammatory drugs non-steroidal such as ibuprofen and aspirin.
For people suffering with arthritis pain, it is advisable that crushed root ginger is applied on the skin in and around the knee joint where pain is experienced. It has been discovered that repeated application of root ginger on the skin will considerably reduce or ease the pain caused due to arthritis.
In the past decade, researchers have also discovered that ginger may benefit your cardiovascular health, including: Read More→
Alert: Toxic Plants In Your Garden
Posted by: | CommentsWe often live side -by- side with toxic plants and are ignorant that many common plants we use for food, decorate our homes or add value to the landscape are poisonous.
You may be surprised to find out the incredibly lethal plants often hanging around the neighborhood park – or gracing your tabletop in the form of a centerpiece.
We have poisonous plants in our own private gardens, on sale at garden centers, on show in gardens open to the public; including many public parks that are totally unsupervised..
Surprisingly, there is more than one plant that could be in your home that is a potential killer.
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One, is the Daffodil. The bulbs of a daffodil can be deadly. If consumed they can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
Include with the bulbs of a Daffodil, the bulbs of a Hyacinth and the bulbs of a Narcissus. Both cause the same symptoms as a Daffodil and both can also cause death.
Daffodils are deer- and vermin-resistant, and no wonder — they have a poisonous numbing effect.
* Oleander : Oleander is a common garden plant, but ingesting any part of it can be deadly. Even the smoke from a burning oleander can kill you.
It is the most deadly plant in the world. It is also tremendously popular as a decorative shrub. Just one leaf can kill an adult, and fatal poisonings have resulted from minimal exposure to the twigs, blooms and berries.
Once ingested, oleander goes to work simultaneously on the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the digestive tract.
* Apples: The apples on the tree are, as we know, not only good to eat but also good for us. But not the seeds. They, as well as the seeds of apricots and the pits of peaches contain cyanogenic glycosides. If you eat enough of the seeds, you could very well die.
If you cut up apples for your children or prefer to eat whole apples down to the core, make sure you remove those seeds.
* The rosary pea may sound sweet and downright pious, but it’s actually one of the most toxic plants on earth. Its seeds contain a particular lectin known as abrin.
If chewed and swallowed, death will follow shortly. The seeds are easily identified with their distinctive bright red jacket and single black dot (almost like a reverse Black Widow spider And, Read More→
Your Garden Herbs Have Higher Levels Of Antioxidants Than Fruits
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Can you guess that your garden herbs, in addition to making food tastier, are an abundant source of antioxidants .
Herbs have higher antioxidant activity than fruits, vegetables and some spices, including garlic, the researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture say.
Antioxidants have become synonymous with good health. They are thought to prevent certain types of chemical damage caused by an excess of free radicals, charged molecules that are generated by a variety of sources including pesticides, smoking and exhaust fumes.
Destroying free radicals may help fight cancer, heart disease and stroke, researchers believe.
The herbs with the highest antioxidant activity belonged to the oregano family. In general, oregano had 3 to 20 times higher antioxidant activity than the other herbs studied.
Oregano has 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges and 4 times more than blueberries.
One tablespoon of fresh oregano contains the same antioxidant activity as one medium-sized apple. And, Read More→
Dill:Refreshingly Beautiful
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Once you’ve tasted the delicate flavor of garden-fresh dill, you’ll never go back to that tasteless dried stuff at the stores. And, this handy herb is good for more than just the leaves and seeds – it is fabulous in the flower garden as well.
Its fernlike foliage makes a beautiful backdrop for the bright blooms of annuals and perennials, and its lacy yellow bloom clusters add color in their own right.
Best of all, the tiny individual blossoms are rich in pollen and nectar, which makes them wonderful for attracting a wide variety of beneficial insects to your garden.
Just be sure to give this tall-growing herb a sheltered site so the wind can’t knock it down- then let this triple-duty herb add flavor to your cooking, beauty to your flower beds, and pest-fighting punch to your vegetable garden!
Dill is one of the easiest herbs to grow and would make a great first herb for someone who has never grown herbs before. You’ll find lots of uses for both the fronds and the seeds in the kitchen.
A sprig of dill will perk up almost any soup, salad, or main dish. You can buy transplants at your local garden center, but there is no need because dill is easy to grow from seeds. You won’t even have to start them indoors – just plant your dill seeds right in the garden where you want them to grow. And, Read More→
It’s Your Move About The Red Clover
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Red Clover is a very common plant with bright pink blossoms and is renowned for its fertility-enhancing properties. A delicate blossom on a hardy, nourishing plant could be the natural fertility booster that you are looking for.
It is known as a hardy plant that enriches the fertility of the soil its planted in. Natural wisdom has proven that it gives a tonic and enhancing effect to human fertility as well.
Common in fields and along roadsides, it has bright pink blossoms from mid-summer into the chilly days of fall. What can red clover tell about your landscape?
The reason for its presence is not to annoy or even mock you. Instead, it is merely assessing the quality of your garden soil. Typically, the presence of clover in your lawn indicates a low level of nitrogen in the soil.
Nitrogen in your soil will affect the part of the plant that is above ground, especially the green, leafy sections. Correct levels of Nitrogen will promote healthy green foliage.
Therefore, you will find that vegetables such as lettuce and spinach, as well as lawns, have high Nitrogen requirements.
Nitrogen is one of the most difficult nutrients to maintain in your garden as it is easily washed away by rain water. The Nitrogen level in your soil can, therefore, deplete quickly. And, Read More→
