Lemon, peel

The lemon, scientific name Citrus limoni, is a plant of the Rutaceae family, the same as tangerine, orange and bergamot. The term lemon also refers to the fruit of this plant, of a beautiful intense yellow color and characterized by a rounded shape. Lemon is known and appreciated for its juice, drunk as a purifying and refreshing drink, used to dress salads or to marinate fish, meat or even fruit. But science is also interested in another part of the lemon, less used except for giving flavor to ...

Fucus

Fucus vesiculosus, called also bladder wrack, is a seaweed rich in iodine, therefore it can be used in case of hypothyroidism and to regulate the functionality of the thyroid. Fucus has a powerful detoxifying action, speeds up metabolism by helping to lose weight, relieves symptoms of acid reflux and sour stomach, controls emotional eating, it is able to decrease the levels of cholesterol and blood sugar. Fucus is also a remedy in case of constipation. You can take one 300 mg capsule 15 minutes ...

Coconut

Coconut can be eaten as a fruit, alternatively it is possible to drink coconut milk and coconut water. Fruit – The fruit, the coconut with the white pulp that can be eaten on the beaches, is rich in mineral salts such as potassium, magnesium, copper, iron. It contains also vitamins, such as vitamin C, B, E and K. Coconut is also a source of fibers and water, important in case of constipation. The high content of mineral salts is then helpful in order to remineralize in case of excessive sweati...

Almond

Almonds are a perfect snack: 5 almonds every day can satisfy hunger and bring a lot of benefits for your health. Almonds contain oleic and linoleic acids, useful to control blood cholesterol, by lowering bad cholesterol and increasing good cholesterol. Almonds are not only a healthy snack for your hearth but have also minerals such as magnesium, potassium and calcium, and vitamins, in particular vitamin E and vitamins of group B. Almonds are also helpful in case of anemia and stress. In addition...

Ficus Carica (Common fig)

You can find the glycerin macerate of fig in chemists’s or herbalist’s shops. Take 30 drops of glycerin macerate of fig before main meals in order to win acid reflux and its symptoms, stomach pain and , colitis....