5 Edible Ornamental plants that have health benefits.

 5 Ornamental  plants that have health benefits

                            Amaranth

Amaranth is available in the vegetable market everywhere in summertime. Amaranth is rich in calcium, iron, and vitamin K and is good for your health because it is also cool and detoxifying it is also considered to help with weight loss.

 

Amaranth likes warm weather the best temperature for growing amaranth is 72 to 85 degrees. At a temperature lower than 68 degrees, it grows slowly at temperatures lower than 50 F and has difficulty germinating. Sow the seeds in potting mix and keep the soil moist.

In a week Amaranth will grow cotyledon in about a month, it will grow 4 to 5 leaves. You can choose to let it grow bigger in a seed starter and then harvest it as baby green or you can transplant the seedling in soil. Turn the soil over, add a lot of organic fertilizer, and bury it well.

Plant Amaranth about a half foot apart. You can plant them close and late harvest the young plants. After transplanting, Amaranth will grow very fast in the weeks, it will grow about 1 foot high. It is a great time to pick. You can pull out the whole plant if you have too many or just pick the shoots and let the plant grow more shoots from the sides.

Young Amaranth is very tender you can eat it as salad, simply stir-fry or add it to the soup. After picking Amaranth’s new shoot will grow about half a foot long in 10 days and be ready to pick again. By doing this, you can keep your Amaranth growing fast. You can grow several batches if the temperature is appropriate. So you can harvest it any time you want for the whole summer.

Amaranth has many varieties generally speaking there are long leaf round leaves.

By leaf shape or by the color white, orange, green, red, or mixed red and green texture and flavor are similar but may vary a little bit more flavorful.

White, red, orange, and mixed colors are tenderers. Amaranth is a short-day plant. In autumn, when the temperature is low and the day gets shorter, it may start to grow flowers.

If you want to grow amaranth in this season, try to harvest it early before it blooms.

In China, other than amaranth’s young shoots or plant some people also like to eat its stems. 

After removing the skin, Amaranth’s stem is crispy and has a mild flavor. A simple stir-fry with some meat will make it a great dish.

                

                        Cherry Tomatoes

The delicious and juicy fruit cherry tomatoes are loaded with several health benefits and are used in cuisines worldwide.

Though many varieties are red they also come in shades of orange, yellow, purple, and green.

Cherry tomatoes can be used in form of salads or snacks they are low in calories and rich in a number of nutrients.

Take a look at the top five amazing health benefits of cherry tomatoes and why you should include this fruit vegetable in your diet.

Cherry tomatoes are rich in carotenoids, polyphenols, and antioxidants that prevent skin from harm full UV rays.

Cherry tomatoes are a natural moisturizer for your skin and induce weight loss. Cherry tomatoes contain only 20 to 30 calories and are very low in sodium saturated fats and cholesterol the high fiber content in cherry tomatoes can make you feel fuller for a longer duration thereby inducing weight loss.

Cherry tomatoes may prevent cancer. They contain several bioactive compounds that are associated with a lower risk of cancer they are rich in Lycopene which is a very powerful anti-cancer agent

Cherry tomatoes improve heart functioning and blood pressure. They are rich in potassium which helps in regulating blood pressure they even contain some extra vitamins that help in regulating cardiovascular diseases.

Cherry tomatoes promote bone health. Lycopene found in cherry tomatoes may promote bone health, especially in women at risk of osteoporosis so if you want to have a healthy heart good skin and great immunity then do include cherry tomatoes in your diet today.  

                        

                            Lavender

Now talk about the benefits of lavender and the many ailments that it can really help with. You can use it in the most common ways to use.

It is very helpful in relieving anxiety, stress, and depression. It is also helpful especially in the form of aromatherapy in relieving headaches

It is helpful in severe hair loss and promotes good hair. It’s good for alleviating nausea, healing acne, and many other skin irritations such as burns, scrapes, big bites, abrasions, and more. I have used lavender essential oil on a burn and it has shown extraordinary results. I do make homemade skin cream to use on my face, hands, and feet.

Scientific studies have proven it to be very beneficial and help with various mental disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

It is good for helping relieve hot flashes and menopausal women. It is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.

It is very helpful for insomnia. You can take lavender tea in the evening if you are a patient with insomnia. Not everyone like the lavender flavor you can use lavender flower mix with other herbs to give a better flavor. I personally use the leaves in making tea. 

Try lavender essential oil to get away from headaches just put a little bit of lavender essential oil under the nose you will feel the headache completely go away. 

In France, Italy and Spain were beautiful lavender fields. The straight beautiful rows of gorgeous blue flowers and the lavender scent they use for perfume.

Lavenders are in many varieties and are excellent for your garden because they are quite beneficial, colorful, and highly scented. 

You can get a lot of different varieties. Lavender tends to grow well in a cooler climate.

 They vary in height you can get ones that are a bit shorter and you can get ones that are a bit taller. Some blooms early in the season some bloom a little bit later and some even bloom repeatedly. English lavender is the hardest and most decent garden plant as well they are used for the scent and oils. They have nice gentle moderate scents.

English lavender all the way from in color from white to pink, violet, and true-blue color. The smaller flowers but the ornamental effect of English lavender is outstanding and can grow by seed or from cutting.

Spanish Lavender is characterized by big beautiful prominent flowers you can grow with seeds and by cutting. they can handle the heat in the summer a lot better than English Lavender. 

Anouk is a big prominent long-lasting flower. Fringed lavender or toothed lavender is great for containers they make a nice impression.   

                                Rhubarb

Rhubarb is consumed around the world for its distinct taste and flavor it is used in many different baking and other recipes which often gives the dish a sweet and tart taste. Rhubarb is easy to grow and like summer season. 

This vegetable adds to recipes not only for its sweet taste it also to promote our overall health. Let’s discuss some of the great health benefits of rhubarb.

Rhubarb is packed with a number of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients for our bodies.

Raw Rhubarb is an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese and is also as calcium, potassium, vitamin Cand magnesium. Rhubarb is also an excellent source of dietary fiber with one cup containing about two and a half grams of fiber while containing many healthy antioxidant compounds such as quercetin consuming rhubarb can also help in digestion and improve the overall health of the digestive tract.

This is largely attributed to the high level of dietary fiber that it contains studies have found that consuming rhubarb regularly cannot only help to reduce abdominal discomfort and bloating but also help to promote the functions of our digestive system.

Regular consumption of rhubarb improves cognitive function and reduce the risk of developing certain brain disorder. 

Some studies show that consuming rhubarb can help to reduce inflammation in the brain and the damage caused by it.

Rhubarb help to protect against damage and oxidative stress and help reduce the risk of unwanted cognitive and brain disorder such as Alzheimer’s diseases and dementia

Rhubarb is an excellent source of vitamin K this help to strengthen our bones and prevent unwanted bone disorder the high level of vitamin K found in this vegetable can improve bone metabolism and even help to strengthen our bones specifically studies have shown that vitamin K increases bone mineral density while also decreasing the risk of fractures.

Rhubarb has long been used for its inflammation-reducing properties and is a well-known anti-inflammatory food due to its many powerful and potent antioxidants.

 Rhubarb can help to eliminate damaged free radicals in the body that can lead to disease as well as reduce the risk of oxidative stress

Rhubarb improves the look of our skin. Regular consumption of rhubarb can also promote weight because this vegetable is very low in calories with a 100-gram serving containing only 21 calories even though it s packed with nutrition which is important for anyone who is dieting and reducing their overall calorie intake.

The high level of fiber found in rhubarb can also help us to feel more full and prevent snacking during the day and overeating as well it contains many different organic compounds that can boost our metabolism which can help us burn more calories throughout the day and lead to weight loss. 

                        Aloe vera

Aloe is very nutrient dense it has a lot of minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients its primarily good for two things sunburn and acne. 

It is good for the skin also it can help us with itching and irritation of the scalp and digestion specifically in acid reflux or GERD ulcers and inflammation. 

Aloe vera is really good for constipation because it can act as a laxative. Make sure to get aloe vera without preservatives and chemicals to try to get it natural.

It also has antibacterial effects it’s good for our blood sugar, good for our hair, and good for our immune system. It has anti-fungal properties if you get sunburned Aloe vera will work great on the skin.

Researchers discovered that 97.5% aloe vera gel could lessen skin redness brought on by exposure to UV rays. Aloe vera may be more successful in treating burns than petroleum jelly or the topical antibiotic silver sulfadiazine, according to research.