POTATOES Potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) contain a substantial concentration of ascorbic acid (24.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g), pyridoxine (15.0%), vitamin K (phylloquinone) (13.3%), as well as niacin (nicotinic acid) and folate (10.5% each). While its potassium content is significant (23.0%), potatoes are particularly distinguished by their trace element profile:…
CARROTS Carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) are characterized by an exceptional concentration of beta-carotene (224.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g) and alpha-carotene (69.5%). Other significant nutrients include folate (13.8% DV). Its mineral profile is notably rich in: boron (286.0% DV per 100 g), vanadium (248.0%), silicon (83.0%), manganese (21.5%),…
LAMINARIA (SEAWEED) This section includes laminaria (Laminaria spp.), although colloquially it is not classified as a vegetable. Botanically, it belongs to the lower plants (class Phaeophyceae; brown algae) and lacks the differentiated morphological structures typical of higher plants, such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Its body consists of rhizoids and a…
BEETROOT Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) exhibits a relatively low vitamin concentration, with the primary exceptions of ascorbic acid (11.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g) and betaine (13.0%). Conversely, it is exceptionally rich in mineral elements: rubidium (453.0% DV per 100 g), boron (400.0%), silicon (263.0%), vanadium (175.0%), lithium (60.0%), chromium…
COMMON EGGPLANT (Solanum melongena L.) The nightshade family – Solanaceae I. BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS II. PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION (per 100 g of product) EGGPLANT Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is characterized by a significant concentration of mineral elements, notably: boron (143.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g), silicon (97.0%), lithium (68.0%), and rubidium…
Echinacea – good or bad?Three in one: boost your immunity, cure prostate adenoma, prevent infertility… Echinacea can be called a “hyped brand” without exaggeration: constantly appearing in advertisements, always on everyone’s lips, everyone from schoolchildren to pensioners knows about the remarkable properties of this plant.Indeed, purple coneflower Echinacea purpurea (tincture of rhizomes, herbs, and other…
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Phytoestrogens.Soy, Beans, and Peas against Dementia, Baldness, and Osteoporosis Recently, a lot of information has appeared about the beneficial effects of female sex hormones, estrogens, on the skin, hair, and the body as a whole. It has been established that estrogens prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and even Alzheimer’s disease (read more about…
Basic information about the chemical composition Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) possess a robust vitamin profile: vitamin D (106.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g), pyridoxine (45.0%), ascorbic acid (37.8%), nicotinic acid (28.3%), folate (24.2%), pantothenic acid (21.5%), riboflavin (19.4%), and beta-carotene (17.0%). The mineral profile includes significant concentrations of: chromium (48.0% DV…