Basil, also known as Saint Joseph's Wort, is an herb
belonging to the mint family. It is used as in cooking and may have some health
benefits.
Basil
also provides vitamin A, which contains beta-carotenes, powerful antioxidants
that protect the cells lining a number of numerous body structures, including
the blood vessels, from free radical damageTuesday, October 30, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is a perennial grown worldwide. It’s used as a feedstock
for cattle. It looks like a clover. But it can grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet.
It blooms in the summer with purple or blue flowers.
they are typically high in vitamin K and
also contain many other nutrients, including vitamin C, copper, manganese and
folate.
Alfalfa sprouts contain the same
nutrients and are also very low in calories.
At harvest time, alfalfa is mowed, field dried, and baled. The baled hay
can be fed directly to cattleAloe vera
Aloe vera,
sometimes described as a "wonder plant," is a short-stemmed shrub.
Aloe is a genus that contains more than 500 species of flowering succulent
plants.
Aloe
vera is well recognized by its thick, pointed and fleshy green leaves, which
can grow to about 12-19 inches (30-50 cm) in length.
Aloe
vera is one of approximately 420 species of the genus Aloe; the botanical name
of aloe vera is Aloe barbadensis miller, and it belongs to the Liliaceae family
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