Because of the pandemic's situation that we are facing, finding for sources of foods can be very difficult for the most of us.
But even if we all quarantined in our individual home, our backyard can be use for growing different kinds of plants.
Here are some of the plants you can grow in your backyard.
EGGPLANT
Also known as Aubergine. This plant belongs to a night shade family of plants and are usually used in different cuisines in any part of the world.
It provides a lots of nutrients and fiber and it is a low calorie vegetable.
This plant contains;
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin C
- Niacin
- Thiamine
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Copper
- Fiber
- Phosphorus
- Folic Acid
- Potassium
Benefits of eating Eggplants;
- Healthier and stronger bones
- Boosted the brain
- Can help with your digestions
- Increases heart health
- Avoids Cancer
- A great source of nutrients
- Avoids Anemia
WHTE GOURD
Scientific Name: Benincasa hispida
A very large fruit that is grown in vines.
Usually eaten as a fruit when it reaches its matured stage. This green, long and and shiny melon has a taste that is so sweet that you would want more!
This plan contains;
- Potassium
- Vitamin B5
- Zinc
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B6
Benefits of eating White Gourd;
- Maintain your healthy heart
- Helps in digestion
- Control to stabilize blood pressure
and sugar levels
- Gain healthy body weight
- Lose unnecessary fats
TOMATO
Scientific name: Solanum Lycopersicum.
Also classified as part of the family of night shade plants.
This plant often has the color of green, red, orange and yellow. This serves as one of the main ingredients in any dishes and sauces.
This plant contains;
- Potassium
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin C
- Antioxidant Lycopene
- Folate
- Calcium
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B6
- Magnesium
- Iron
Benefits of eating Tomato;
- Reduce risk of cancer
- Reduce risk of heart complications
- Improve skin health
- Lowered cholesterol
- Reduce risk of clotting of blood
OKRA
Scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentos
Also called as the Ladies' Finger, this flowering plant is recognized as member of the mallow family of plants. Its edible green seeds is what makes it valuable. This plant can grow in any warm places in the world.
This plant contains;
- Potassium
- Dietary fiber
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B6
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Folic Acid
Benefits of eating OKRA
- Helps manage blood sugar
- Treat diabetes
- Lowered blood sugar
- Helpful in digestion
- Reduces stress
- May help lower cholesterol
- Anti-fatigue
AMPALAYA (Bitter Melon)
Scientific name: Momordica charantia
This plant is called the bitter melon because of the bitterness of taste it can give. However, this plant has lots of nutrients despite of its taste. This is an oblong, rough and wrinkled vegetables that can mostly be found in the Philippines.
This plant contains;
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Fats
- Fiber
- Sodium
- Sugar
- Calories
Benefits of eating Ampalaya;
- Can stop coughing and fever
- Treat stelirity for Women
- Helps get ridding liver problems
- Helps stable blood flow
- Helps treatment for Anemia
- Helps stability of heart
- Prevent skin ailments
CACAO (Chocolate Tree)
Scientific name: Theobroma cacao
Consider to be part of the Malvaceae family, this fruit is commonly used in making chocolates all around the world.
Its seed or the cocoa beans used to dried up and crushed into like a powder and use to make chocolates and butter.
This contains;
- Potassium
- Carbohydrates
- Fiber
- Sugar
- Protein s
- Caffeine
- Calcium
- Iron
- Vitamin B6
- Magnesium
Benefits of COCOA
- Helps issues in Depression
- Anti-stress
- Control blood pressure
- Increase heart health
- Gains weight
LEMON GRASS
Scientific name: Cymbopogon
A wire grass, silky, and long grass that often used as an ingredient in making a hot soup. This plant grows anywhere in a tropical land.
This plant contains;
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B5
- Vitamin B6
- Folate
- Manganese
- Iron
- Calcium
Benefits of Lemon Grass
- Lots of antioxidants
- Regulates blood pressure
- Boosts metabolism
- Burn fats
- For digestion
- Heals colds
- Heals flu
- For natural great skin
- For natural hair
- And helps relieves pain in menstruations for Women
PEPPER
Scientific name: Capsicum Annuum
Often used to add taste and hotness in the mouth for foods or sauces. It usually has the color of red, green and orange. This spice can grow in a tropical land of the world.
It contains;
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Vitamin A
- Calcium
- Vitamin C
- Iron
- Vitamin B6
- Magnesium
PS: All photos are taken by me personally in our backyard's little farm 😊
Don't let Covid19 take over us!
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