Siren's Song
www.amerielleseaglass.deviantart.com
-
“Women are afraid of meeting a serial killer. Men are afraid of meeting someone fat.”—
When Strangers Click, a 2011 documentary about online dating.
-
Woman Kills a Would-Be Rapist and is Presented with his Belongings, manuscript illumination, 12th c., Madrid, Biblioteca...
-
And why does this exist?
-
me arriving at the gates of hell
-
11 Health Benefits of Spinach
It is difficult to overestimate the nutritional powerhouse that is spinach. Here are eleven reasons why spinach should find its way into your grocery bag.
- Diet - One cup of spinach has nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which aids in digestion, prevents constipation, maintains low blood sugar, and curbs overeating.
- Cancer Flavonoids — a phytonutrient with anti-cancer properties abundant in spinach — have been shown to slow down cell division in human stomach and skin cancer cells. Furthermore, spinach has shown significant protection against the occurrence of aggressive prostate cancer.
- Anti-Inflammatory - Neoxanthin and violaxanthin are two anti-inflammatory epoxyxanthophylls that play an important role in regulation of inflammation and are present in unusual amounts in spinach.
- Antioxidants - The vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, manganese, zinc and selenium present in spinach all serve as powerful antioxidants that combat the onset of osteoporosis, atherosclerosis and high blood pressure.
- Blood Pressure - By inhibiting the angiotensin I-converting enzyme, peptides within spinach have been shown to effectively lower blood pressure.
- Vision - Both antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin are especially plentiful in spinach and protect the eye from cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
- Immunity - One cup of spinach contains over 337% of the RDA of vitamin A that not only protects and strengthens “entry points” into the human body, such as mucous membranes, respiratory, urinary and intestinal tracts, but is also a key component of lymphocytes (or white blood cells) that fight infection.
- Skin - The high amount of vitamin A in spinach also promotes healthy skin by allowing for proper moisture retention in the epidermis, thus fighting psoriasis, keratinization, acne and even wrinkles.
- Bones - One cup of boiled spinach provides over 1000% of the RDA of vitamin K that can prevent excess activation of osteoclasts (the cells that break down bones), as well as promote the synthesis of osteocalcin, the protein that is essential for maintaining the strength and density of our bones.
- Calcification - Vitamin K is a crucial component of the process called carboxylation, which produces the matrix Gla protein that directly prevents calcium from forming in tissue. Eating one cup of spinach contributes to this process that fights atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke.
- Brain and Nervous Function - The abundance of vitamin K in spinach contributes greatly to a healthy nervous system and brain function by providing an essential part for the synthesis of sphingolipids, the crucial fat that makes up the Myelin sheath around our nerves.
Full article:http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/11-health-benefits-of-spinach.html
(via princess-of-weights)
8 Health Benefits of Dill
Today, dill is used in salads, to make pickles, in soups, and other dishes. It’s a great way to add extra flavor to a dish.Even though most people only use dill as a flavor enhancer in their dishes, there are actually many other reasons why dill should be eaten.
Here are eight health benefits of dill.
Bone Health
Dill is a plant based source of calcium and consuming healthy amounts of calcium is one of the best ways to strengthen bones and prevent bone loss.Anti-Bacterial
Because dill contains anti-bacterial properties, it can be used to fight off infections internally and externally. Ancient cultures applied burnt dill seeds to wounds in order to prevent infections.Free Radical Protection
Fruits and vegetables with bright colors contain properties that protect the body from free radicals. Dill is green in color, and it can activate processes in the body which seek out and eliminate free radicals.Digestive Benefits
Dill contains properties which may improve digestive functioning. It may help to manage stomach acid levels which may help to reduce the occurrence of bad breath and acid reflux. It also soothes upset stomach, prevents diarrhea, and reduces the amount of gas produced in the intestines. Additionally, dill contains dietary fiber which is beneficial for optimal digestive health.Hiccup Treatment
Dill is a traditional remedy for hiccups. It is said that mixing a spoonful of fresh dill into boiling water, straining the water, and then drinking the liquid will get rid of hiccups.Headache Help
Dill has been used as a headache remedy since ancient times. Use the same method for treating hiccups - place fresh dill into boiling water, strain it, and then drink the resulting tea to reduce the pain of a headache or drink dill pickle juice for a faster option.Calming Effect
The essential oils in dill may have a calming effect on the body. It is sometimes used along with chamomile in order to promote calmness and relaxation.Sleep Aid
The calming effect of dill may also help fight insomnia. In fact, dill has been used since ancient times as a remedy for insomnia. Dill was consumed in water or the seeds were chewed for their calming effect. Some cultures placed dill leaves over the eyes to aid sleep.
(via victory-uh)
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, from Gerarde’s “Herball”
self-diagnosed and treated with natural remedies. For instance,
ginger root helps get rid of nausea and morning sickness, but the
medical industry would prefer making you pay for some fancy
drug that does the same thing but with more side-effects and ten
times the cost. Melatonin supplements aid sleep and spirulina
powder reduces fatigue. People have reported successfully treating
cancer with sunshine, fresh air, a positive attitude, and diet consist-
ing of fresh foods and vegetable juices. Learning about natural
health lifestyles and remedies gains you further independence from
the Control System.
The common diet makes people weak, fat, dumb, and sick.
Fluoride in toothpaste and water does more to interfere with brain
function than hardening teeth against cavities. White flour in
breads and pastries lowers the immune system, accelerates the
body’s production of fat cells, and is the leading cause of diabetes.
Margarine (vegetable shortening, hydrogenated oils) is not really
edible and ends up in the blood stream where it clogs arteries and
contributes to heart attacks. Non-fermented soy products contain
inedible substances and hormone-mimicking chemicals that inter-
fere with the growth of infants and upset the hormonal balance in
adults. Yet these are all things the government, medical, and food
industries say are good for us.
Preventing Osteoporosis with Better Bone Health
Our bones define us, make us beautiful, provide leverage for movement and allow us to stand upright. We build bone until our third decade. After that, a steady loss begins, like sand slipping through an hourglass. Nevertheless, while osteoporosis has become a major public health problem, it is not inevitable. A number of strategies will keep your bones strong—and some of them run counter to the party line on osteoporosis prevention.
Granted, some of the osteoporosis risk factors are outside of your control—namely being older, female, menopausal or white. Happily, you have some control over a fleet of bone-robbers: inactivity;
stress overload; malnutrition; cigarette smoking; being excessively thin; hiding from the sun; and excessive consumption of caffeine, alcohol, sodas, salt and acidifying foods. (More on acidifying diets in a minute.) The point is that you can put the brakes on bone loss. Here’s how.
(via agoodpaganwife)
Seedbombing: There’s an app for that
L.A.-based seedbomb purveyor Greenaid expands its vending machine program, opens a webstore and launches an iPhone app for guerilla gardeners on-the-go.
Here’s a really clever Permaculture idea. So simple, yet so effective. Right next to Geoff Lawton’s kitchen garden is a duck pen with a recycled Spa that the ducks love to use. Ducks will splash happily away in any pond and poop and muddy the water. This duck water is high in nutrient and is usually thrown away. Rather than throw the water out, Geoff connected the spa to a tap in the kitchen garden to drain off any nutrients. Hooking up a garden hose or watering can and you have a terrific nutrients and additives that the ducks produce to give your vegetables a boost.
Direct fertilizer. What a simple but effective idea.
As Geoff explains to us whilst we were filming him in the duck pen, “We have manured mulch and manured water that we take to the Kitchen Garden. We have happy ducks and we have a very large population of worms that the ducks are very happy about!”
In the 1980s, NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities. They found several plants that filter out common volatile organic compounds. Lucky for us the plants can also help clean indoor air on Earth.
15 houseplants for improving indoor air quality
An herb spiral. This is one of the trademark strategies of permaculture. The spiral’s tiers shelter the shade-loving herbs one side, and the sun-loving herbs are kissed by the sun on the other side. Meanwhile all the herbs are companions to each other, facilitating the growth and soil health of the group.
Spirals are also symbolic of our connection to the earth. Through them, energy passes between us and the earth. The earth, listening to us. Us, listening to the earth.
(via 13thmoon)
Speckle
(via spirits-of-lavender)
