Friday, September 23, 2011

Healing nature - Siberian blueberries




Aronia is absolutely healthy because it has no natural enemies and does not need to be sprayed, and all foods richest in antioxidants which destroy harmful free radicals

Aronia melanocarpa, popularly known as Siberian blueberries, and if the result of these two plants found next to each other, the human eye would be difficult to immediately distinguish them and know what kind of work exactly.

The plant is Aronia berries, her homeland was North America, and received the name of the Siberian because the long dospela first in Russia and Siberia. Excellent tolerance to winter cold and frost, even minus 45 degrees.

Against radiationAronia mostly cultivated in Russia. After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, its fruits are used to alleviate health problems caused by radiation. Russian scientists are included among this plant drugs, for preventive and medicinal properties of its fruits. Due to high resistance to frost very quickly spread from Russia to Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Finland, Sweden. Today, the plantation cultivated in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Nemačkoj, Poland.Unfortunately, in our country is represented only in small areas.


However, despite the many healing properties, for it is almost not enough to know. And given that no natural enemies and does not need to be sprayed, chokeberry is extremely healthy and of all foods richest in antioxidants which destroy harmful free radicals.


Severnoamerički Indians have used Aaron in the diet such as fruit or dried mleli, and then combined them with meat or threw the cakes. Fresh fruits are often used as a remedy for upset stomach, a tea of the leaves for healing wounds.


It contains tannins, biofenole, flavonoids, anthocyanins, catechins, as well as vitamins C, A, E, B2, B6, B9, and a line of vitamin P. It also contains important minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron, molybdenum, manganese, phosphorus and iodine. Features a very prompt and fruit sugar, sorbitol.
Such a composition of chokeberry food and medicine that reduces the risk for many diseases, including the malignant disease. Especially effectively proved in colon cancer. Experts have calculated that the human body enough that day consumed 20 to 30 grams of fruit or eat between 20 and 30 berries.

Experience has shown that Siberian berry effectively cleanses the body from harmful substances, including heavy metals. All of its healing properties it is difficult to enumerate and that something has been lost. It was confirmed that stimulates circulation, purifies the blood, relieves headaches and migraines, lowers high blood pressure. Also, a favorable effect on the stomach and intestines, stops diarrhea, improves immunity, prevents the development of viral and bacterial infections. Especially beneficial effect on the gallbladder and liver, purifying them and giving them a more regular work.Aronia also regulate the proper functioning of the secretion of hormones of the thyroid gland and pancreas, which is recommended in the treatment of diabetes. Encourages the healing of wounds, slows aging process and preventing skin wrinkles, and protects against UV radiation.

Due to the successful strengthening of immunity, a good food for children and athletes, but also for convalescents.In fact, it is possible that antioxidants from Aronia help in the treatment of chronic diseases, experts emphasize that the detailed work on this plant. List of diseases includes heart disease, bronchitis, Parkinson's disease and even cancer ... All ingredients of this plant created to guard it from insects, fungi, bacteria and viruses, antibiotics are the plant that man in his body brought unprocessed.Unprocessed because the fruit of Aronia commonly used in dried form or as juice.

White flowers in May floral clusters, and in the autumn leaves changing color from dark green to the wonderful bright red. The fruits are red at first, a black station in August when dozrevaju. Dozrevaju fast, rash, long, remain intact and do not spoil it. Are the closest to taste the taste of black tea or red wine. Besides being used in the dried form of juices, fruits are used for making marmalades, jams, liqueurs, wines.

All talk of Aronia




WHAT IS REALLY INSIDE THE NEW MULTI-FUNCTION CULT BERRY?

She is a native wild wood, which grows well, but remained undetected for a long time - the Aronia, also known under the name of chokeberry. They gave her almost exclusively as an ornamental shrub in Long parka attention - their usefulness as a vitamin-rich fruit has not been long recognized.

"Aronia is the plant of the future. It grows outside the front door, can be planted in any garden, "says book author Sigrid Green. Chokeberry have valuable minerals and vitamins and a high content of anthocyanins. "They should have anti-inflammatory in the body.Aronia in Russia is therefore officially recognized as a medicinal plant, "says the expert.

The black, apple-shaped fruits have a bitter raw, slightly sour taste that not everyone likes. However, they can handle beautifully into juice, jelly, jam, compote, brandy or wine.The berries can also be dried, cereal or cake in the taste. Many of these products can be found now in the health food store.

Aronia are robust, frost-resistant shrubs that you can still plant now. Ask at nurseries or garden stores for perennials - then the bear fruits as early as next summer. The plant cost depending on size 8 to 15 €. They are also suitable as a hedge plant. Between the shrubs, however, a distance of 1 to 1.5 meters are maintained so that they can develop. (spe)

Aronia: An Old Fruit Crop, New to Maryland Farms - University of Maryland Extension

Aronia: An Old Fruit Crop, New to Maryland Farms - University of Maryland Extension

The Effect of Aronia on Urinary Health - Prosperia Wellness

The Effect of Aronia on Urinary Health - Prosperia Wellness

Monday, September 19, 2011

How to Propose a National Research and Promotion Program


How to Propose a National Research and Promotion Program  
A complete proposal submitted to USDA should include an overview of the industry and address objectives and details of the proposed program. Specific requirements are listed below.

 
Industry Analysis: Develop a profile of the industry, including such information as the volume, value, and geographic distribution of domestic production; the volume, value, and countries of origin of imports; and the number of large and small businesses.

 
Justification: Determine the justification for a national program. Address questions, such as:

 
  • What marketing problems exist (e.g., declining sales or prices, lack of industry price support programs), and how would a national program address these problems?

 
  • What alternatives were considered and why were they rejected?

 
  • How much income could the program expect to generate at the optimum assessment rate?

 
  • How much would it cost to administer the program, including Government reimbursements (user fees)?

 
  • After program administration costs are paid, how much funding would remain to finance the program?

 
  • Could an effective research and promotion program be conducted with the remaining funds?

 
Objectives: Identify what the industry expects to achieve through the program.

 
Impact on Small Business: Describe how the program’s reporting, record keeping, and other compliance requirements would affect small businesses. The description should include an estimate of the types of small businesses that would be subject to the order and the type of professional skills necessary to prepare reports and otherwise comply with the program. This analysis should describe each compliance requirement, including the payment of assessments, and estimate the costs, comparing large and small entities. Distinguish initial costs from recurring or operating costs and indicate where different compliance requirements may be necessary for small businesses. In addition, identify all relevant federal rules that may duplicate, overlap, or conflict with the proposed program.

 
Industry Support: Determine the level of industry support for the program. USDA will not consider a proposal for which there is not substantial industry support.

 
Text of the Proposal: Draft the text for the proposed order. It should provide the details of the proposed program. Address all aspects of the program, such as who would pay the assessment (e.g., producers, first handlers, processors, importers); what the assessment rate would be (amount per unit of trade) or a maximum assessment rate, and whether small businesses would be exempt and, if so, the exemption level. Go to Outline and Text of Proposed Order for Research and Promotion Programs (PDF) for more information on what to put in your proposal.

 
Submission: In summary, the package submitted should include: (1) industry analysis; (2) justification; (3) objectives; (4) impact on small business; (5) evidence of industry support for the program; and (6) the text of the proposed order. Submit the completed package to the Administrator of AMS at the following address: Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, STOP Code 0201, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-0201.

 
Important: Once the proposal is published in the Federal Register, ex parte communication about the substance of the proposal between any U.S. Department of Agriculture representative involved in the decision process and interested persons about the substance of the proposed order is prohibited. Discussion about procedural matters and status reports are permitted.