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Characteristics of plants

Different uses of plants

Medicinal Plants Properties

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The curative properties of medicinal herbs:

– Garlic – Chamomile – Artichoke – Anise – Cinnamon – Coriander – Cumin – Eucalyptus
– Ginkgo – Ginseng – Ginger – Lavender – Sesame – Thyme – Valerian Medicinal Plant List

Natural Food Properties

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Learning to know the properties and nutritional value of food.

– Apricots – Oats – Plums – Spinach – Strawberries – Pears – Pineapples – Bananas – Lemons
– Corn – Apples – Oranges – Walnuts – Papayas – Potatoes – Sunflower seeds – Grapes List of all foods

Natural Supplements

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Food additives for a better health and welfare:

Wheat germ Guarana Maca Soy lecithin Brewers yeast Linseed
Goji berries Oat bran Wheat bran Chia seeds New! Agar agar

Nutrition Articles

Olive Oil

Information on how to combine foods for a healthier life.

– Olive oil New! – Allergy to food – Food rich in serotonin – High salt food
– Vegetables properties – Omega 3 & Omega 6 – Vegetarianism – Properties of color in food New!

Diet Articles

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Low fat diets

Osteoporosis diet

Osteoporosis diet

Cholesterol diet

Cholesterol diet

Home Remedies and Natural Medicine

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Healing with herbs and other remedies for more than 200 aliments. See Home Remedies Searcher or the most searched categories:

Metabolism

– Uric acid – Anemia – Cholesterol – Diabetes – Hypothyroidism – Triglycerides

Digestive

– Heartburn – Indigestion – Ulcer – Digestive – Flatulence – Gastritis – Hiatus hernia

Liver

– Cirrhosis – Depurative – Hepatitis – Fatty liver – Biliary colic

Mouth

– Dry mouth – Bruxism

Nerves

– Anxiety – Depression – Insomnia

Respiratory

– Bronchitis – Cough

Kidneys

– Cystitis – Diuretic remedies – Kidney stones

Skin

– Acne – Corns – Scars – Eczema – Psoriasis – Warts

Bones and joints

– Arthritis – Osteoarthritis – Osteoporosis

Cardiovascular

– Hypertension – Tired feet – Varices

Intestinal

– Constipation – Hemorrhoids – Laxative

Online Gardening

Garden with vegetables

Caring for garden plants, growing ornamental plants, etc..

Tulips Geraniums Azalea Cacti
Ficus Bougainvillea Growing strawberries List of all plants

Educational Activities

Nutrition for kids

Nutrition for children New!

What are the nutrients? What are the food properties? Children menus Index of nutrition

Nature animations

Animations related with science Go to the animations

Plant parts

Plant activities for children Go to the activities

Coloring pages of Flowers

How to draw flowers and plants. Printing and coloring pages for children Drawing flowers

Vegetarian recipes

Vegetarian recipes

Learn how to cook just with vegetal natural food your favorites dishes and know their properties:

List of all recipes

Publish your writtings

Publish your work on the web. Find and share your knowledge with others:

Collaborations

See published writtings

CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY

Macrophotography in plants and nature

Passionflower picture

See photographs

Thanks to…

Special acknowledgement to: Pere Barnola , Paco Alarcón , Mariano Maza , Mª Teresa Gavaldà, Anna Carreras, Ismael Saura and Shirley Sinclair. Elisenda Carballido, dietician; Montserrat Enrich; Camelia Maier, Teacher of the Biology department at Texas University. Maica Castellà illustrator.

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Daniel Martínez Bou, author of the site www.dibujosparapintar.com, Most of our pictures and animations have been realized by him.

Updated, 20th June 2024