Boldo

Boldo is a popular medicinal plant from South America, also called boldo do-chile, boldo afragans or boldo-real. The plant is widely used as a herbal medicine for the liver. Its scientific name is Peumus boldus Molina. Its tea leaves can be bought in health food stores and in some pharmacies or even in the backyards of some houses. Which Part…

Why is Osteoporosis More Common in Women?

Osteoporosis is a disease that directly affects our bones, causing a decrease in the absorption of minerals such as calcium . It is much more common in people in old age, because our bones wear out over time, that is, the older you are, the more your bones will be worn and the more chances of developing osteoporosis…

Catuaba: Herb and Drink

Catuaba is the name of a plant and a Brazilian drink prepared with the branches, bark, rhizome and leaves of various types of plants, which popularly bear this name together. The drink made with alcohol and marketed as “Catuaba Selvagem” has a mixture of extracts of catuaba, guaraná and marapuama with 16.5% alcohol and soft red wine. The…

Medicinal Properties of Horse Chestnut

The horse chestnut is an oilseed from the horse chestnut plant, and its scientific name is Aesculus hippocastanum . It is very nutritious and its tree is used as a medicinal plant in the treatment of varicose veins and hemorrhoids , in addition to several other diseases. The most used parts of the plant are chestnuts (seeds), fruits and leaves. If consumed…

BCAA: Supplement for Athletes

BCAA is an acronym for the supplement called “Branched-Chain Amino Acids” in English, which basically consists of 3 essential amino acids , not produced by the body, that is, only obtained through food : L-Valine, L-Leucine and L-Isoleucine . In different proportions, these amino acids are also found in protein foods, such as meat, eggs, milk and dairy products, and…

Aroeira Vermelha: a Brazilian Plant

Aroeira is a tree also considered to be a medicinal plant when it comes to the species aroeira Vermelha, also called aroeira-da-praia, aroeira tame, cornice, aroeira-pepper, poivre-rose, almecegueira, lentisco or rasteira mole. Its scientific name is Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi , of the Anacardiaceae family and is native to South America, native of Brazil from Pernambuco to Mato Grosso do Sul…

Find out how to Use Cranberry to Your Benefit

The blackberry is a fruit, which comes from the wild mulberry tree or silveira, considered an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant medicinal plant. In addition to the fruit, its leaves can be used as a home remedy to treat osteoporosis and menstrual cramps . Its scientific name is Rubus fruticosus . Where to find mulberry The blackberry can be found in markets, fairs…

The discovery of the Amaranth grain

Amaranth is a grain of ancient use, which was once the Aztecs’ staple food. The plant belongs to the family of chard, quinoa, beets and spinach, and produces thousands of tiny grains, similar to rice. It is still not widely used in Brazilian food, but its great nutritional value is being discovered. In addition to the grains, amaranth…