Sentences with phrase «contains plant chemicals»

Microbiologist Rose Cooper at the University of Wales has found honey to be 10 times more effective than a sugar solution at killing antibiotic - resistantStaphylococcus aureas, a wound - infecting bacterium common in hospitals, perhaps because honey contains plant chemicals that inhibit microbial growth.

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Also, I really want to start using cleaner products that don't contain a lot of chemicals, but wholesome plant based ingredients.

Brussels sprouts, kale and cabbage are all cruciferous vegetables and contain great amounts of phytonutrients - natural chemicals in plants that may prevent various diseases and keep you healthy!

A «clean» plant protein should definitely not contain chemical sugars like saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose anymore.

GOTS means inputs used in processing, such as dyes and inks, comply with strict biodegradability and toxicity requirements, factories have functioning wastewater treatment plants to protect local ecosystems and water supplies, products do not contain any allergenic, carcinogenic or toxic chemical residues and core International Labour Organization, ILO, conventions are adhered to.

Organic fabrics should not contain chemicals as the plants harvested for the fabric have not been treated with any harsh pesticides that could compromise baby's immune system.

This one from Uniquely J contains plant - based ingredients, and it's free from harsh chemicals like formaldehyde and chlorine.

And because it contains plant - based ingredients and is free from harsh chemicals like formaldehyde and chlorine, you'll feel good about having it around.

@dan - klasson: according to the «it was an accident» viewpoint, this plane might have carried conventional bombs which then blew up the chemical plant / storage facility which contained the actual chemicals.

Infected monarch butterflies will lay their eggs on plants that contain a chemical that can protect the butterflies» offspring.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the insects were most attracted to odors containing aromatic chemicals, which are present in plants that are common nectar sources.

The potential health effects of phyto - oestrogens are often studied, but no one has looked at whether humans are the only primates with a taste for plants containing the chemicals, says Michael Wasserman of McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Plants produce, in total, an estimated million - plus organic chemicals, and each plant is believed to contain as many as 15,000, on average.

Whether waste paper or raked leaves, the plant remnants still contain cellulose, a sugar in greenery that bonds with the chemical compound lignin to furnish a plant's structure.

The coal waste contains chemical elements that can be ionised by the biofertiliser, making nutrients which are essential to growth available for uptake by the plants.

In the November issue of Animal Behaviour, a team reports the identification of a chemical compound known as myristyl acetate in the male plant bug spermatophore, a capsule containing sperm that is transferred to the female during copulation.

Additionally, he says, some plants used in spicy foods, like chili peppers and horseradish, contain chemicals that can cause skin irritation.

«Before transgenic plants containing PAT will get clearance, there must be studies to see what concentrations of the herbicide are present in harvested crops, as well as what chemicals are produced in the crop when PAT deactivates Basta.

Other species have caterpillars which have the extraordinary ability to feed on some poisonous plants, the chemicals contained in which would definitely kill other insects.

But plants you bought from a garden centre probably contain chemicals that were used in the nursery that grew them.

Equally important (and often something not known by researchers) is the fact that GB diets contain many plant - derived chemical entities that are absent from purified ingredient diets.

The samples ranged from a simple alcohol to a complex plant hormone, and the new method, dubbed «CAL» for covalent alignment (the molecules form a type of chemical bond known as a covalent bond in the MOFs), enables researchers to determine the complete structure of a molecule from a single MOF crystal that contains the sample molecules in its pores.

The plants that we use as food and feed contain a wide variety of plant - produced chemicals such as anthocyanins, glucosinolates, isoflavones, terpenoids, and phenolic compounds (Ames and others 1990, Baxter and Borevitz 2006, Hartmann 2007, Morant and others 2008).

CBD contains cannabinoids, which are the naturally occurring chemicals within the hemp plant that are anti-inflammatory and patented by the U.S. government as a neuroprotectant and antioxidant.

CBD, or cannabidiol, is available as a supplement and comes from the same cannabis plant as the stuff you would smoke, but contains only trace amounts (less than 0.3 percent) of THC — the chemical component that has psychoactive effects.

While there is still much to learn about these other chemicals, researchers in Israel have discovered that whole - plant cannabis extracts that contain these other chemicals are more beneficial than isolated extracts that contain just CBD or THC.

At some point between 1999 and 2008, each of the participants also provided at least one blood and urine sample which the scientists analyzed for the presence of various chemicals, including dioxins contained in pesticides, phthalates found in fragrance, plastics, cosmetics and hair spray, plant - derived estrogens, and polychlorinated biphenyls, among others.

The sap of all three plants contains urushiol, a chemical that triggers rashes, blisters, and itching.

This plant contains chemical compounds known as flavonoids, plant - based phytoestrogens that are weak like soy, and is a potent aphrodisiac.

Red cabbage has deep - red (almost purple) pigments containing 36 plant chemicals that researchers say may be useful for guarding against cancer, boosting brain function, and promoting heart health.

The plants used to make wine and other alcoholic drinks contain estrogen - like chemicals, which act just like estrogen does in the body.

Hormone - Containing Foods — hormones, xenoestrogens (chemical forms of estrogens), and phytoestrogens (in foods and plants) all can lead to a condition called estrogen dominance.

Plants contain thousands of natural chemicals (phytochemicals) that help your body to work properly, including production of enzymes and antioxidants.

Unlike chemical sweeteners, NOW ® BetterStevia ® Glycerite contains natural plant Stevia extracts.

All seeds (or more properly «fruits»), whether they be cereals, legumes, nuts, or what conventionally call «seeds», contain a host of natural plant chemicals that serve to discourage predation by animals.

You may already be aware that soy contains phytoestrogens, which are plant chemicals that chemically resemble estrogens — the sex hormones made by our bodies.

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«From the chemical standpoint,» the critical difference between «efficient» native diets and diets characterized by the «displacing foods of modern commerce,» according to Dr. Price, was that «all the efficient dietaries were found to contain two to six times as high a factor of safety in the matter of bodybuilding material, as the displacing foods» (emphasis added).11 The foods that served a «bodybuilding» purpose varied substantially according to the group and location studied, but in all instances, traditional societies emphasized the most nutrient - dense land and sea animal and plant foods that could be obtained in their context, ranging from the exceptionally high - vitamin dairy products, whole rye sourdough bread and occasional meat of the isolated Swiss to the fish, cereals and sweet potatoes of Kenya's Maragoli tribe.

Food plants from high acre yields, forced by chemical fertilizers, contain more carbohydrates and are lower in protein and minerals.

Beets contain a unique mixture of natural plant chemicals (phytochemicals) and minerals that make them superb fighters of infection, blood purifiers, and liver cleansers.

Finally, vegetables contain varying amounts of organosulfurs based on their growing conditions.29 Since these sulfur - based chemicals are part of the plant defense system, plants that encounter insects often contain higher amounts of these substances.

Cruciferous vegetables may help lower the risk for certain types of cancer, according to the Linus Pauling Institute, because of the beneficial plant chemicals they contain.

Green tea contains abundant polyphenols, plant chemicals that are powerful antioxidants.

There have indeed been genuine issues with specific types of plant proteins containing excessive levels of heavy metals and chemical compounds.

Young vegetable sprouts contain higher concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals than mature vegetables because baby plants are vulnerable and need more protection from predators.

And, as we all know, plants contain so much potential for optimal human health because they help us withstand a host of destructive forces, such as radiation, oxidative damage and chemical toxins that could be lethal — if ignored.

Jessie Szalay of Live Science explains that the health benefits from consuming grapes are directly from «phytonutrients or plant chemicals that contain disease - preventing compounds.»

Grapefruits are high in fiber and low in calories, and they contain bioflavonoids and other plant chemicals that protect against serious diseases like cancer, heart disease, and the formation of tumors.

The leaves, stems, roots, bark, buds, flowers and seeds of some of these plants contain nature's pharmacy of chemicals and compounds that can enhance your well - being and remedy a range of ailments.

Remember that essential oils are potent and contain natural plant chemicals, don't be confused by what the oil is called.