Cardiovascular Protection

Fennel flower (Nigella sativa) belongs to the genus Nigella in the family of buttercups (Ranunculaceae). It is native to West Asia and North Africa, and it is grown in certain areas in Middle Europe. Its bioactive compounds are fatty oils, that contain linoleic acid and oleic acid glycerides, and essential oils. It is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. It has been used in Asia, the Middle-East and Africa for centuries. Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a ground cover weed with small oval leaves. All parts above the ground are suitable for culinary uses, such as in salads, or in cooked dishes and soups giving them a slightly sweet-and-sour taste. Heath speedwell prefers dry acid soils and blossoms from May to August. Its flowers are collected for use. Those plants are the most effective that grow on the edges of woods and under oaks. Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a composite vegetable and herb native to North Africa. It has been popular since the ancient Greeks. Hawthorn, this thorny branched shrub with an extremely long lifespan, and was already reffered to in the ancient times as ˝saviour of the heart˝. Garlic contains carbohydrates, protein, essential minerals and several vitamins (Vitamin A, B, C and E), lending it a powerful antioxidant effect. Allicin (an organosulfur compound) is garlic’s defence mechanism against pests. The fenugreek's special effect is primarily attributed to the steroid-like saponins (diosgenin, yamogenin, tigogenin, neotigogenin) and mucoid fibers. Omega-3 is one of the two most important essential fatty acids, that is it cannot be produced by our body and we need to take it from external sources through the food we eat. Among the typical substances of the Japanese pagoda tree are flavonoids, isoflavonoids, terpenoids and alkaloids. In India's traditional Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric is a symbol of wealth. They thought it cleans the whole body. Traditional Chinese doctors also use it. Rosehip's most valuable active ingredient is ascorbic acid. Due to its favorable composition and pleasant flavor, rosehip is used both as a herb and as food or drink.