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We will release only those plants or most common remedies, which can easily find, say, the lemon is a classic example, very common in all countries and has multiple strengths.

In the Wikipedia mentions the following about the lemon.

“The lemon is high in vitamin C (501.6 mg / L) and citric acid (49.88 g / L). It used to make desserts (such as rice pudding, in this case it uses its skin to flavor) or natural drinks like lemonade and whipped milk, which is also added cinnamon.

The slices are used as garnish for drinks. For the acidity of its juice, can be used to purify water, add 4 or 5 drops per glass of water and letting it act a few minutes. “

Try to leave in the Appendix all the less common plants, but somehow, perhaps worthy of mention, for its fabulous properties.

Also try to be as synthetic and explanatory potential, making short articles.

Wheat germ is obtained as a natural undisturbed by the milling of pure wheat. The seeds of wheat trade are almost always pure wheat germ specially prepared, but which remains virtually unaltered natural composition.

The germ is not found in refined white flour, or in the standard meal of bakeries, as to not be stable compromise its conservation. Products made ​​from them are thus not food benefits of whole wheat grain.

Wheat germ of the grain is richer in nutrients and active substances, including:

* Proteins (23.2%).

* Essential fatty acids (9.72%), such as linoleum and alpha-linolenic (omega-3).

* Vitamins B1, B2, B6, niacin and folate.

* Vitamin E, an excellent antioxidant.

* Minerals, in particular contain phosphorus, magnesium, iron and trace elements.

* Enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, an antioxidant action.

* Octacosanol: augment there is evidence that resistance to fatigue and athletic performance naturally.

Diabetes and wheat germ

Professor Step, famous German scholar of vitamins considered useful to apply the vitamins B1 and E for diabetics, because it has a similar effect to insulin.

Taken daily and regularly for four to five heaping tablespoons of seeds, it can significantly reduce the excessive level of glucose in the blood and urine. The germ not only saves incipient diabetes insulin but also the most advanced, other than that, normalizes diabetic metabolism.