Cardiovascular diseases are a group of conditions that involve the heart or blood vessels. They are the number one cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. A number of plants are proven to have a general positive effect on the cardiovascular system. Adding specific herbs and spices to your diet can lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke by reducing the production of plaque that may clog the arteries. Especially a spicy diet including chilli peppers or garlic can lower the blood pressure and boost your heart health.
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A closer look at phytoestrogens in Fennel for the…
Foeniculum vulgare
Introduction: The blogpost takes a more scientific perspective on the topic of Fennel and its medicinal properties by answering these main questions: what is the role of phytoestrogen in the body
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Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
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Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
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Purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
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Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa
This plant has been traditionally used to relieve menstrually related headaches. It was a favorite herb of the native North Americans and Eclectic physicians for amenorrhea, the absence of...
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Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Hortus Dijkspark
1May 2018Rondom onze Biotoop groeit een grote verscheidenheid aan planten, van genezend tot giftig, van donkergroen tot paars. Je kunt Hortus Dijkspark op elk moment bezoeken. Klik hier om meer te weten te...
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Annatto
Bixa orellana
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Sacred lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
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New Zealand spinach
Tetragonia tetragonioides
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Goji berry
Lycium barbarum
Aphrodisiac properties “He who travels one thousand kilometres from home should not eat goji.” This ancient Chinese proverb, which warns those who have travelled far from their lovers to avoid the...
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Thaise chilli
Capsicum annuum 'Bird's Eye'
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Wax begonia
Begonia semperflorens-cultorum
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Okinawa spinach
Gynura bicolor
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Rainbow chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens
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Marrokaanse munt
Mentha spicata var. cripsa 'Moroccan'
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Cayenne pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne'
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Salad burnet
Sanguisorba minor
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Garden sorrel
Rumex acetosa
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Witch-hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Witch-hazel is a deciduous shrub, commonly found in the east side of North America. This plant is composed of green leaves, dark brown, even reddish stems and bark, a hard nut-like fruit and bright...
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Wild garlic
Allium ursinum
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Couch grass
Elymus repens
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Common walnut
Juglans regia
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Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
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Common rue
Ruta graveolens
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