Vitamin K

Banana peels were combined with glycerol as a plasticizer and orange peel essential oil that served as an aroma to the plastic. The glycerol makes the edible film flexible and elastic. Banana peels starch were extracted by filtration, banana peels were pulverized and then pressed with a cloth. The essential oil from the orange peel was extracted. White pith from the inside of the orange peel was scraped. Peels were cut into 1-inch pieces and was heated them in 110- to 120-degree-Fahrenheit water…

Chili Powder is composed of dried chili peppers, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic powder. It has been used in food since 7500 B.C. Chili Powder is used for cooking, such as in Chinese, Thai, Indian, Korean, and Tex-Mex recipes. In cooking, it adds flavor, garnishing, and a sharp taste to foods (“Chili Powder”). Chili peppers are used as healing herbs, too (“History of Chili Powder”). Chili Powder can be used to clear nasal congestion, soothe throat infections, and relieve pain during muscle…

An experiment was carried out to determine the percent of 100 percent cranberry juice in cranberry apple juice. This experiment is significant in everyday chemistry because it is the job of many chemists, in regulatory agencies such as the FDA, to quantitatively determine if the ingredients listed on the label of a substance are actually in that substance. Cranberry juice has particular qualities that are not found in other juices. The quality studied in this experiment was color. Cranberry…

To keeping our bones strong and drying cements, Calcium can do it all. Calcium is an alkaline earth metal. Its atomic number is 20 and the average atomic mass is 40.078. It is very reactive and it is a silver grayish color. It's chemical symbol is Ca and it is the the second group and 4th period. It is a metal and it electronic configuration is 20 protons 20 neutrons and 20 electrons. 2 on the fist layer, 8 on the second, 8 on the third and 2 on the fourth. Calcium is a necessary…

Probably one of the best benefits that comes from regularly eating flaxseeds is that you will have a healthier digestive track. Your digestive tract will actually be lined with mucilage. This fiber is gel-forming and keeps your stomach from emptying too quickly as well as lowering gut inflammation. People who have digestive problems, such as Crohn's disease can benefit from eating this seed. Flaxseed Flour Flaxseed flour is a little different from flaxseed meal. The main difference is that…

A harmless high for felines and useful for people. Catnip leaves contain considerable quantities of vitamins C and E, both powerful antioxidants. The main phytochemicals, nepetalactone isomers, mild sedatives, somewhat like the active ingredients in valerian. Catnip is a gentle but potent sleep-inducer for people who calms without affecting you the next day. It soothes the nervous system and can safely help you get a restless child off to sleep, in fact catnip, including chamomile, is one of the…

Angelica comes from Northern Europe where it grows in damp areas like woodlands and alongside rivers. The Vikings are thought to have brought this herb with them to Eastern Europe. One story about how the plant got its name is that an angel supposedly visited a monk to offer angelica as the cure for a plague. Another story is that angelica got its name because its blooming season roughly coincides with the feast day of the archangel Michael. The herb was an ingredient in the Carmelite water…

These promote skin healing. - Vitamin B3 – This has effects on the skin’s aging process, as the properties of Vitamin B3 helps maintain a younger appearance of the skin. Vitamin B3 reduces water loss in the skin and thus help maintain a younger, firmer and plumper skin. It can also help reduce acne. Benefits of product Thanks to the ingredients used for…

Camu powder benefits is another little anti-aging helper. This stuff is very popular for its vitamin C content. In fact, it has more vitamin C than any other food on the planet. It makes the perfect addition to a smoothie, breakfast cereal, porridge, or yoghurt. The benefits of Camu Camu powder can even be used on your skin. Mix with a bit of honey, yoghurt and apply to your face and neck. Or, mix the powder with an egg white and honey as I do. I usually alternate between Camu and raw cacao…

Vitamin D is produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet light exposure however dancers spend long periods of time indoors so have limited exposure to sunlight, as a result they are often vitamin D deficient which can lead to injuries and underperforming. The importance of vitamin D should not be overlooked as ‘Vitamin D receptor sites have been identified in virtually every tissue within the body’. Vitamin D is important in aiding the absorption of calcium which improves bone strength,…