2022/08/30
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Island Bay | (Lana Mokhtar)
It is a spinach-like herb, its original origin is India, but it is found in many countries, including Egypt, and is often very neglected and no one cares regarding it despite its multiple benefits.
Purslane has a sour taste that tends to salty, which makes it popular with many, and has been used since ancient times in alternative medicine.
Dr. Muhammad Abdullah, PhD in medicinal plants and herbs, said that the purslane plant has a high nutritional value and many health benefits, and it is a herbal legume, and its leaves can be eaten either cooked or raw, as it contains a large amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. and healthy fatty acids.
He pointed out that watercress is a nutritious and muscle-strengthening herb, and it is a “chemical” wild plant that permanently eliminates cholesterol. Heart and cancer.
He added, that the scientists studied the effect of watercress on blood lipid levels, and concluded that watercress was useful in lowering the proportion of fats and levels of harmful cholesterol (LDL) by a high percentage, as well as triglycerides.
And they reported that eating purslane in abundance has a positive effect on lipid levels because it is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and flavonoids that destroy all toxic and dangerous cells in the body. The purslane plant is one of the best omega-3-rich vegetables, known for its many health benefits and anti-inflammatory properties, promoting brain health, reducing joint inflammation, and preventing heart disease and vascular disease, as well as preventing heart rhythm disturbances.
The purslane plant also contains high concentrations of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, E and C, which contribute to reducing the risk of disease and reducing the chances of cancer, and also contribute to reducing aging.
The herb contains potassium, which contributes to regulating blood pressure, in addition to iron, which helps in the formation of hemoglobin, which is known for its role in transporting oxygen to all cells of the body. It also contributes to preventing gastrointestinal infections and stomach ulcers, expelling ringworms from the intestines, enhancing the softness of the stomach and preventing constipation.
D, and stopping vomiting and the effects of birthmarks in pregnant women, and stopping blood bleeding, and is used to treat headaches and fever by rubbing the temples, and it is considered one of the strongest sexual stimulants.
Engineer Abdullah Al-Hijjawi, head of the Environmental Protection Association in North Sinai, demanded that a policy of expanding the cultivation of this type of medicinal plants should be implemented.
In addition to the establishment of halls that provided these plants and their processing for export, and attention to the processes of drying, packaging and storing plants, extracted from them in the form of essential oils, in accordance with modern scientific, health and environmental methods.
It is also possible to establish specialized centers for herbal treatment and to create an integrated marketing program in cooperation with tourism companies and hotels
