The properties of Blueberries and its many uses were known to ancient tribes. As a remedy to cure urinary infections because the cranberry is rich in substances that act against bacteria such as Escherichia coli. The blueberry is a berry is a fruit known as "forest fruits" such as blackberry, currant, raspberry. Blue-black part of the family Ericaceae. The blueberries are still so small treasures of nature for its healthful substances content.
Blueberries have:
* Fiber
* Provitamin A
* Vitamin C
* Vitamin E
* Magnesium
* Fiber
* Natural pigments (which give color) very beneficial, and carotenoids which have a potent antioxidant. These substances have an action to neutralize free radicals.
Beneficial effects of antocionos and carotenoids: Enhancing the immune system, help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases including cancer.
* Vitamin C facilitates the absorption of calcium.
* Blueberries have laxative properties and purifying.
* Antiseptic and antibiotic action on bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. If cystitis is recommended to take cranberry juice for three months post treatment and prevention.
* Acid-forming chemical that prevents stones or kidney stones.
* Prevents the formation of gastritis and stomach ulcers due to proanocinidinas.
* It contains only 30 calories per 100 grams. It is ideal for weight control diets.
* Help lower cholesterol and triglycerides.
Blueberries have a delicious flavor and are great for juicing, smoothies and desserts. There are recipes you can do with blueberries to enjoy its wonderful flavor and properties. ! Join the blueberry, you will gain health!.
Properties of Blueberries
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Blue flowers
The blue rose project began in 1990 at the initiative of the Australian company Florigene with a grant from Suntory, a Japanese beverage 3 trillion yen invested in the generation of blue flowers, roses and carnations.
The company isolated the gene for plants that have the information thought to produce the blue pigment delphinidin, dubbed "Blue Gene". Once isolated the gene was introduced in carnation plants and thus the mid-90s were obtained first blue carnations.
Currently on the market seven varieties of carnations blue pigment which was modified by genetic engineering with the "Blue Gene". The company also produces and exports Colombian Flowers since 2000 GM blue carnations generated by inserting a gene from petunia. In addition, Colombia is now entering the market for blue roses.
The blue rose genetically engineered
Based on experience with carnations, the Japanese company could come up with the technique for generating blue petals of roses. In 2004, Yoshikazu Tanaka, director of the Center for Plant Science Studies Suntory, showed the world its first genetically modified blue rose.
The technique was to introduce in the rose plants extracted gene thought responsible for the color blue, and that does not exist in roses. "Unlike the roses created by using conventional breeding technologies, the roses developed by us have almost 100% delphinidin in their petals, which has allowed these new and different blue roses to become a reality," spreads Florigene company.
Blue Flowers, original and innovative gift
They are available for the purchase of new genetically blue roses. The ornamental industry provides millions in sales for 2010.
Giving a rose on Valentine's Day for Women's Day or Mother's Day is a habit appreciated. Moreover if the rose is blue. And the impact will be even greater if the rose is "really" blue, not a disguised dyed flower that can strip paint and blur and the magic of that special day. Since late 2009 the genetically blue roses available.
Biotechnology and flowers
The blue rose is, say the experts, the symbol of the "Impossible Dream." Apparently, this representation arose from the difficulty of finding in the past a blue rose, according to ancient legends tell. But times changed, and the blue rose represents a dream come true today.
Genetic modification of a plant requires knowledge of its mechanisms and components. One of the processes of greatest interest to the flower is the manufacture of pigments that provide color to flowers. Among them, delphinidin, responsible for the blue hue.
Change the color of flowers was made originally as a goal for breeders of ornamental plants. This work, typical of traditional biotechnology, involves crossing plants of different colors to achieve the desired color.
However, only flowers can get a desired color if the pigment exists in nature, and that biotechnology does not create the characteristics of organisms, but existing uses for new products. But blue is rare in flowers, and this limits the chances of success of conventional practices.
The Blue House of Frida Kahlo
The house is transformed as much as their owners. Experiences, feelings, love and suffering are shaped like an indelible mark.
Being a guest or occasional visitor to a home is a significant pure time. The house is a semiosis in all its splendor. Its walls, colors, pictures and setting contain a wealth invaluable. Lowly or highly tech, owned or rented, home speaks for its inhabitant. It consists of himself and recreates it in your life experience.
Knowing Frida
There are many ways to get to know Frida Kahlo. Through his art, reading his biography, his diary, anecdotes and stories of family members, critics and fans. It can also be a participant in a different form: tour your home. Accessing the website, official house-museum can make a wonderful virtual tour that overlooks the façade and location of the house to her bedroom, kitchen, living room, patio and study.
Every detail of furniture Frida speaks for itself. Even without knowing anything about her, is very interesting that was touring the space and discover a different way.
The blue house
South of the city of Mexico in the colonial neighborhood of Coyoacan, is the blue house is now the Museo Frida official. Located at the corner of Londres and Allende, the house occupies an entire block. A facade of an intense blue and green large windows give access to a world full of inspiration and movement.
For many years, the Blue House was part of the life of another great Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, Frida whom he married twice. The artist was born and lived there until his death in 1954. Conversations took place there, fights and reconciliations of which we can never learn in detail. However, even after many years, conservation and maintenance of equipment, utensils, paintings and furniture of their residents can take a trip reconstructive stylistic tastes, cultural and political.
Experiences, tastes and habits
From the entrance, the pre-Hispanic style runs throughout the home, and bright colors like blue, green and yellow, they speak of the aesthetic tradition of Mexico. You can recognize the close relationship with communism Frida through portraits at the top of his bedroom, there is the groundbreaking quintet composed of Marx, Trotsky, Lenin, Stalin and Mao Tse-Tung.
His love for nature is also present, is a butterfly collection at the head of your bed and a vast tropical vegetation covers the internal gardens and crops for each window.
The spacious kitchen, patio and living room, can account for a family who enjoys the meetings. He gathered artists and politicians, students and residents were regulars.
The separate rooms of Diego and Frida realize the couple's divorce and the relentless need for the other. Frida on her pillow embroidered "Do not forget me, my love." There is substantial medical books, philosophy, art and politics.
The wood and metal corset, brand of unhappiness that dismayed his life after the accident, are also present, like a wheelchair in front of the lectern of the study.
It also recreate your particular taste and cute flowery dresses, jewelry and indigenous motifs. His pots, brushes and some of his most representative works, like "Viva la vida" (1954), "Frida and Caesar" (1932) and "The Two Fridas" (1939), are an indispensable part of the route.
Decoration is life itself
Almost without thinking, the home is changing. Colors and shades, or remodeling by the arrival of a host, frequent guests, meetings, life experiences and feelings. Perhaps it is not common to notice. The speed of everyday life often gives no respite. However, invite a person to a purely home is significant because, without doubt, hear yourself over what you've told.