Essays on Thistle

Natural or nutritional supplements are comprised of herbal concoctions, other elemental mixtures or essential vitamins and minerals. They are typically available in the form of a pill, chew, gum, tea, shake, meal bar, and powder, and are offered with the promise of some medical, physical, or mental benefit. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on natural or nutritional supplements in the United States. Some people swear by the supplements they take, and use their own health as proof of the supplement working. At the same time, there are also harsh critics of these supplements. These people state that ...

LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction Bicycling is one of the most sustainable modes of transport and plays an important role in the transport system. Cycling has a number of benefits that include improving the quality of life, reduction of traffic congestion in cities, positive health outcomes due to the exercises involved, providing a suitable form of transport for short distances and environmental conservation among many other benefits. A number of cities have adopted bicycle master plans as they try to capitalize on the cycling opportunity (Litman et al., 2005). This has meant that bicycle ways are being created and existing roads are being ...

Energy drinks are a comparatively new phenomenon. They appeared on the market not so long ago, but have already managed to win popularity with consumers. Their target audience is young people – strong and healthy who want and, often, need to stay awake, alert, and active for longer hours. Therefore, advertising campaigns and marketing strategies of energy drink companies aim at this age sector of the market. Producers make packaging bright and attractive; they make the taste sweet and flavored in order to appeal to young people; and they stress the characteristics which can be luring to that age category. ...

- Explanations - Food miles and 100-mile diet A 100-mile diet refers to a diet that consists of foods raised and grown within 100 miles of a dinner table (Tancock). Usually, food travels some 1,500 miles before reaching the dinner table in North America (Tancock). The traveling miles are called “food miles” and affect the environment, quality of food and farming practices. Food miles increase carbon emissions through the numerous planes, boats, and trucks involved in the transport of food materials. In addition, food miles promote unsafe agricultural practices because the consumers are unlikely to visit the farms ...

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Part1: Medicinal or pharmaceutical Plants

1-Liverworts: From pedigree of embryophytes this plant is found throughout the world, especially in the tropic region. Few genera of this family are also aquatic. Liverworts grow on damp rocks and moist soil, while leafy liverworts habitat also on tree trunks in damp woods of low temperature, preferably in deep shades away from sunlight (Bidartondo & Duckett, 2009). Figure 1: Liverworts (Aphotoflora.com, 2014) 2-Ginseng (Panax ginseng): It is a deciduous perennial of North America and eastern Asia. Suitable average temperature for ginseng is 50°F ...

- 4 Components of an ecosystem using the Diablo Range as an example of an intact ecosystem: The topography of Diablo consist of an average elevation of 3000 feet and the summit at over 2300 feet is considered high since the range consist of rolling plateaus and grasslands that are punctuated by sudden peaks. Geologically the Diablo Range matches up with the Calaveras Fault of the California Coast Ranges. The climate of Diablo Range consist of extremely dry and hot summers and mild winters with moderate rainfall. The valley has been a home to many are and threatened species ...