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Amazing Seeds - 2021

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Amazing Seeds Flaxseed Flax is a plant that has been grown in Egypt and Asia for centuries. Linen plant with the scientific name Linum Usitatissimum is an agricultural plant that grows between 30 cm and 1 meter in length, blooms in blue, and lives for one year. Flax seeds are about 5 mm long and are in the form of an egg. These oily seeds are flat, shiny, and odorless. Flaxseed can be defined as a functional food because it contains healthy oils, antioxidants, and fibers. Functional foods are defined as food or food components that provide additional benefits on the physiological and metabolic functions of the human being, in addition to meeting the basic nutritional requirements of the body, and serve to protect against diseases or to maintain a healthier life. Flaxseed nutrients It contains very healthy components, one of them is polyunsaturated fatty acids of omega-3 ( such as alpha-linolenic acid - ALA) . Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids. You can read this review to g...

Reishi, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane Mushrooms - 2021

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  Reishi Mushroom Reishi mushroom is a type of mushroom, whose Latin name is Ganoderma Lucidum, that grows widely in hot and humid regions of Asia. Reishi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma mushroom, has been used in China for 2000 years. Reishi mushroom has red, purple, green, white, yellow, and black varieties ( reishi mushroom identification) . However, the most widely available red reishi mushroom is the most studied Ganoderma variety, which is the most widely used in daily use. There are  types of Ganoderma family and  Ganoderma Lucidum is the most common one. Reishi has a shiny and glowing surface even when dry. All mushrooms have a fleshy texture. Reishi mushroom has an important place in traditional medicine in Asia.  Throughout the ages, it has attracted people with its bright red appearance, and this mushroom has been attributed to values ​​such as immortality, success, and eternal power. For this reason, the reishi mushroom is also known as the immortality ...