Essential Plants for a Homestead part 1

Essential Plants for a Homestead part 1

1. Celery is a great choice if you are watching your weight. One large stalk contains only 10 calories! So, add celery to your shopping list and enjoy it in your salads, soups and stir-fries.
   Celery reduces inflammation. If you are suffering from joint pains, lung infections, asthma, or acne, eating more celery will bring much-needed relief.
   It helps you calm down: Celery for stress-relief? Oh yes! The minerals in celery, especially magnesium, and the essential oil in it, soothe the nervous system. If you enjoy a celery-based snack in the evening, you will sleep better.
   It regulates the body’s alkaline balance, thus protecting you from problems such as acidity.
   Celery aids digestion: some say celery tastes like “crunchy water,” and that is the reason it is so good for your digestive system. The high water content of celery, combined with the insoluble fiber in it, makes it a great tool for easy passage of stool. Note: because celery has diuretic and cleansing properties, those with diarrhea should avoid eating it.
   It contains “good” salts. Yes, celery does contain sodium, but it is not the same thing as table salt. The salt in celery is organic, natural and essential for your health

2.– Lamb's quarter is eaten to relieve stomach aches and to prevent scurvy. A cold herbal tea made from the leaves can be taken to treat diarrhea.

Externally – Lamb's quarter leaves can be used as a poultice to treat burns and swellings. It can also relieve itching.

Other Uses – Lamb's quarter is a rich source of vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorus and vitamins A, B2, C and Niacin. These nutrients are easily assimilated by the body by eating this herb. It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach. Excess leaves can be frozen for later eating.

1. horseradish benefits immune System Health and Cancer Prevention: Horseradish is packed with beneficial nutrients and phytochemicals, some of which give it the distinctive, pungent odor that is so well known. This is the reason that it works so well as a food additive and an ingredient in cuisines all around the world. Some of these chemicals are various forms of isothiocyanate and sinigrin.
   In terms of cancer prevention, sinigrin is also a glucosinolate, a specific type of antioxidant that is beneficial in the defense of cancerous growth. It inhibits the mutation of healthy cells into cancerous cells, which occurs due to free radicals in the body, which are hazardous byproducts of cellular metabolism that must be continually flushed out of the body. By adding a dollop of horseradish sauce to various foods, you are increasing your ability to fight off cancer and delay the spread of metastasis of cancerous cells if you have already contracted one of the deadly forms of cancer.

4.Horsetail benefits Horsetail is a member of the Equisetaceae for kidney and bladder troubles, arthritis, bleeding ulcers, and tuberculosis. The Chinese use it to cool fevers and as a remedy for eye inflammations such as conjunctivitis and corneal disorders, dysentery, flu, swellings and hemorrhoids.

5.Stinging Nettle benefits Osteoarthritis

The leaves and stems of nettle have been used historically to treat arthritis and relieve sore muscles
Hay fever

treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia. Today, many people use it to treat urinary problems during the early stages of an enlarged prostate (called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). It is also used for urinary tract infections, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or in compresses or creams for treating joint pain, sprains and strains, tendonitis, and insect bites.

6.Maringa tree benefits Protein: 2 grams.
•Vitamin B6: 19% of the RDA.
•Vitamin C: 12% of the RDA.
•Iron: 11% of the RDA.
•Riboflavin (B2): 11% of the RDA.
•Vitamin A (from beta-carotene): 9% of the RDA.
•Magnesium: 8% of the RDA.
High levels of free radicals cause oxidative stress, which may contribute to chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes
Quercetin: This powerful antioxidant may help lower blood pressure
Moringa leaf extract may also be used as a food preservative. It increases the shelf life of meat by reducing oxidation