Nature's Goodness
Remineralizing, cardioprotective, antioxidant: white tea is a concentrate of health. The benefits and properties of this tea for connoisseurs have been well known since ancient times. Let’s find out together. White tea is also called “Emperor’s Tea“, it is a fine tea from the province of Fujian, in the south-east of China. The tea plant from which white tea is obtained … Read more
Kukicha is almost completely free of theine, making it a drink suitable for everyone. Many Japanese use it instead of water when consuming meals, as it promotes digestion. Kukicha is a type of green tea, typical of the Japanese province of Shizuoka. This tea stands out from others for its unusual appearance: in fact it appears as a combination of … Read more
Peanut oil is an oil rich in vitamins E with a strong antioxidant power. Useful against dry skin and dandruff, it helps regulate blood cholesterol levels. Let’s find out better. Characteristics of peanut oil Peanut oil is obtained by pressure pressing or by means of solvents and refining of the seeds of the Arachis hypogaea L plant. This plant is from the legume family and … Read more
Soybean oil is extracted from soybeans ( Glycine max ), lightly dried and processed with the use of chemicals. Rich in fatty acids, such as linoleic and alpha-linoeic acids, it is useful for controlling cholesterol levels in the blood. Widespread for millennia in the East, particularly in China, nowadays the United States is also a major producer. Soybean oil is also used in food, for … Read more
Wheat germ oil is a vegetable oil obtained by cold pressing and without solvents of the embryo of the caryopsis of T riticum aestivum, a plant of the Graminaceae family. Rich in vitamin E, mineral salts and essential fatty acids, 55-60% represented by linoleic acid, it has a cholesterol- lowering action, effective in controlling cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Wheat germ oil is also a powerful antioxidant and … Read more
Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat composed almost entirely of triglycerides; the most represented fatty acids are oleic, linoleic and palmitic. Food with multiple virtues, it contributes to body growth, to the process of myelination of the brain and to the formation of bones. Let’s find out better. Characteristics of olive oil Olive oil is obtained from the fruits (drupes) of the olive … Read more
Castor oil, rich in ricinoleic acid, is a powerful laxative, also useful as a restructuring for hair and eyelashes. Let’s find out its properties, methods of use and contraindications. Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by cold pressing the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant, of the Euphorbiaceae family. Rich in ricinoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid, it has always been known for … Read more
Avocado oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit of the avocado plant called Persea americana or Persea gratissima in botanical jargon. With a high content of monounsaturated fats, it is a highly revitalizing and energetic oil. Let’s find out better. Characteristics of avocado oil Avocado is one of the 2000 different species of plants of the laurel family. Avocado is grown … Read more
Rapeseed oil is widely used in the food industry, especially after palm oil has been banned. Origin of rapeseed oil Rapeseed oil is obtained from rapeseed seeds, a plant of the Brassicaceae family. In the past, this oil was considered toxic, because it did not undergo accurate refining processes and contained high percentages of erucic acid, a monounsaturated fat … Read more
Coconut oil is obtained by pressure squeezing the dried pulp of the coconut. Used in cooking to replace fats of animal origin, it has antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Let’s find out better. Characteristics of coconut oil Coconut plants are present in tropical areas in Asia, Africa and Latin America and the presence of the fruit and its products has … Read more