Sodium (Na) For the plant – winter hardiness. In plant organisms sodium regulates the transport of carbohydrates. It is important for the transport of substances across membranes and is part of the so-called sodium–potassium pump (Na+/K+). Providing plants with sodium increases…
Sodium (Na) Water keeper. Sodium is a vital intercellular and intracellular element that in the human body participates in creating necessary blood buffering, regulating blood pressure, and water exchange (sodium ions promote the swelling of tissue colloids that retain water in the body and…
Silicon (= Silicium) (Si) For the plant – strength of the supporting skeleton. In the plant organism silicon affects stem strength, resistance to lodging, flowering strength, and fruit set energy. It increases the absorption of phosphorus by plants due to the increased solubility of…
Silicon (= Silicium) (Si) For humans – elasticity of blood vessels. Silicon is one of the most important macroelements. In the human body, it participates in the formation of connective and epithelial tissues, promotes hair and nail growth, and stimulates phagocytosis. It is present in the human…
Potassium (K) For humans – the formula for health: potassium – for soft tissues, calcium – for hard tissues. In the human body, potassium participates in intracellular metabolism, regulation of heart contractions, and water-electrolyte balance, is an important regulator of metabolism and osmotic pressure,…
Calcium (Ca) For the plant – strong cell walls. In the plant organism calcium along with magnesium forms the basis of pectin in the middle lamellae of cells (intercellular substance), as they form compounds with pectic acids. Calcium contributes to the integrity of cell…
Calcium (Ca) For humans – strong bones, healthy teeth. Calcium is widely distributed in nature, and there is a lot of it in the human body. We constantly need to intake this element. Even the Assyrians used crushed swallow beaks, rich in calcium, for physical…
Aluminum (Al). For the plant – colloidal properties of cells. In the plant organism aluminum controls the colloidal properties in the cell and likely activates some dehydrogenases and oxidases. Aluminum content in plants averages 0.02% (by weight), ranging from 4 mg/kg dry matter in potatoes to 46 mg/kg…
Iron (= Ferrum) (Fe) For humans – a remedy for “pale weakness”. One of the vital elements is iron. Among all metals, iron plays the most versatile and significant role in life on Earth. It is the most abundant metal on Earth after aluminum,…
VEGETABLES Vegetables are undoubtedly beneficial foods, rich in dietary fiber and pectins, vitamins, mineral elements, and biologically active substances, including antioxidants. Dietary fiber (cellulose), contained in vegetables, performs several important functions in the human body, two of which are particularly significant. Firstly, it acts on the human digestive…