6 Sayuran Berwarna Cerah yang Menyehatkan Tubuh Anda

6 Sayuran Berwarna Cerah yang Menyehatkan Tubuh Anda

Apakah anda tahu bahwa manfaat sayuran  alami berwarna cerah dapat menyehatkan tubuh anda ?, saya pikir semua pasti tahu manfaatnya………

Salah satu alasan mengapa sayuran alami berwarna cerah dapat menyehatkan tubuh anda adalah sayuran  tersebut mengandung pigmen alami dapat  membantu melindungi tubuh dari penyakit.
Ilmuwan di laboratorium seluruh dunia telah membuat penemuan luar biasa tentang manfaat sayuran berwarna cerah yang mengandung senyawa melawan penyakit yang disebut fitonutrien. Sayuran tersebut bertindak sebagai pelindung  dalam  melawan radikal bebas yang menyebabkan kanker dan sejumlah penyakit lainnya yang dapat meningkatkan risiko penyakit jantung, diabetes, osteoporosis, dan banyak lagi.

Berikut ini hanyalah contoh dari sayuran berwarna cerah yang bermanfaat bagi  kesehatan kita dan sangat mudah menemukannya di sekitar kita, baik di supermarket atau di pasar tradisional :

1. Tomat merah, yang dapat membantu mengurangi resiko penyakit jantung, kanker prostat dan berbagai jenis kanker lainnya.
2. Jagung, yang dapat melindungi mata kita dari degenerasi makula yang sering di alami oleh orang tua dan menyebabkan kebutaan.
3. Wortel dan ubi jalar, membantu mencegah penyakit jantung dengan menurunkan kolesterol dan membantu mengurangi risiko stroke.
4. Sayuran hijau seperti bayam, sawi dan daun singkong dapat membantu mencegah kanker.
5. Blue berry dan strowberry, bluberry dapat membantu melawan kanker dan penyakit jantung sedangkan strowberry mengandung vitmin C yang tinggi baik untuk daya tahan tubuh kita.
6. Anggur dan jus anggur, dapat mencegah penyakit jantung. sumber : bangkabarat, sobatsehat, lifestylephone.bali beach, kuta hotel,
   

 

TOMATOES

PLANT TYPE: Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Medium‐rich, well‐drained loam
pH RANGE: 6.0 ‐ 6.5
MOISTURE/WATERING: Moist, not waterlogged
MATURITY IN DAYS: 55 ‐ 105
KNOWN PESTS: Cutworms, Flea beetles
KNOWN DISEASES: Blossom end rot, tomato blight

OVERVIEW:
Tomatoes are the champion of the garden, tomato are one of the most frequently judged vegetables in any garden. Tomatoes are also the number one vegetable to be entered into contests. For the earliest tomatoes, start growing tomato plants indoors and transplant to the garden after there is no longer a danger of frost. Place individual tomato plants, including roots and dirt, in watered holes. Garden soil should be enriched with compost or aged manure. Use mulch while the tomato plants are still only a few feet tall to ensure moisture retention. For best results with your tomato plants, be sure to use a fertilizer with a high calcium content. This well help prevent blossom‐end rot. Do not allow moisture levels to fluctuate too much ‐ this will help prevent cracking. Water directly onto the soil, not the plant.

PROPAGATION / SOWING OF TOMATOES:
Tomatoes are tender plants and are very susceptible to frost damage. Start seeds indoors 6‐8 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Sow 2‐3 tomato seeds in 1x1” cells and thin to 1 plant after germination. Cover tomato seeds with ¼” soil and provide a constant soil temperature of 21‐26°C (70‐80°F). Once tomato plants are up, a growing light is necessary or seedlings will become tall and spindly. After tomato plants develop 1‐2 sets of true leaves, transplant into 3x3” or 4x4” pots. Use a water soluble fetilizer every two weeks starting at half srength and increasing to full strength over 6 weeks. Tomato Seedlings benefit from waterings with Epsom salts, use 1 Tbsp of Epsom salts per gallon. Transplant tomatoes after all danger of frost has passed. When transplanting , space 24‐36” apart with rows at least 36‐48” apart.

COMPANION PLANTING OF TOMATOES:
Tomatoes do well with asparagus, basil, bush bean, cabbage family, carrot, celery, chive, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, onion, pepper.

CARE & GROWING OF TOMATOES:
Tomatoes prefer a full sun location with good air circulation. Soil pH of 6.0‐6.5. Tomatoes are heavy feeders and prefer a warm, well drained soil of good fertility and cultivation. Add plenty of compost and well rotted manure prior to planting tomatoes. Feed regularly during the growing season with a compost tea or well balanced fertilizer. Avoid excessive nitrogen, particularly before fruit set. Provide even moisture during fruit set and development. Excessive watering can increase tomato size but decrease flavour.

HARVESTING OF TOMATOES:
Pick tomatoes when fruit is firm and turning red. Overripe tomatoes rot quickly.

TOMATO PESTS & DISEASES:
Protect tomatoes from cutworms by using protective collars around the plant stem or place cornmeal around plant base. Tomato blossom end rot (a brownish‐black, sunken dead area that forms on the bottom of the fruit) is a condition caused by a calcium deficiency due to uneven watering. Tomato blight, another disease common to tomatoes is caused by warm, humid conditions particularly if tomato plants have not been given some support to keep foliage off the ground. Use copper or sulphur sprays to help prevent blight. Good air circulation along with proper rotation will help to prevent onset of this harmful disease.

SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

PLANT TYPE: Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucurbita pepo ‐ Summer | Cucurbita spp. ‐ Winter
LIGHT: Full Sun
SOIL TYPE: Medium‐rich, well‐drained soil
pH RANGE: 5.5 ‐ 6.5
MOISTURE/WATERING: Average
MATURITY IN DAYS: 50 ‐ 60 from transplant
KNOWN PESTS: Striped and spotted cucumber beetles
KNOWN DISEASES: Powdery mildew

OVERVIEW:
Squash plants, which includes zucchini, are best known for the ease at which they can be grown, making any novice gardener look like a pro. Squash prefer soil with lots of organic matter such as aged manure or compost. Harvest squash and zucchini while they are young and still shiny, and before their seeds are well‐developed. The many varieties of squash are used in everything from appetizers to desserts. Squash are excellent sauteed or steamed and when used in casseroles, breads or cakes.

PROPAGATION / SOWING OF SQUASH:
Plant squash after all danger of frost has past or when the soil has warmed to 21‐27°C (70‐80°F) as seed will not germinate in cool soil. For early plantings, use floating row covers to raise soil temperature, increase early growth and protect tender plants from wind injury. Sow summer squash 1” deep, 6” apart, thinning to 12” apart in rows 36‐48” apart. Sow winter or vining squash similarly, using a spacing of 24‐36” between plants with 48‐60” row spacing.

COMPANION PLANTING OF SQUASH:
Squash do well with celery, corn, onion, radish.

CARE & GROWING OF SQUASH:
Squash prefer full sun and a soil pH of 5.5‐6.5. Squash are moderate feeders; mix plenty of organic matter into soil as squash prefers a rich loamy soil of good fertility and moisture retention. Even and sufficient soil moisture is essential. Squash benefits from mild feedings with a fertilizer high in phosphorous to initiate fruit formation.

HARVESTING OF SQUASH:
Harvest summer squash when they are 4‐8” long and when their skin is still shiny. Winter squash can be cut later in the summer or early fall before frost, or when the skin is hard enough so that you can not cut it with your finger nail. Simply cut from the vine leaving 4‐6” of stem attached to the fruit. Store in a cool, dry area.