Bitterroot Restoration

Little is known on the chronical effects due to the widespread usage of different weedkillers or herbicides, nevertheless by limited studies available, a lot of these weedkillers have been related with cancer disease, central nervous system disorders, birth physical handicaps, behaviour changes, skin diseases, etc. on human beings.

The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree native to the Caribbean, Mexico,  South America and Central America, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae  along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel. The name "avocado" also refers to the fruit  (technically a large berry that contains a large seed of the tree, which may be egg-shaped or spherical.

Broccoli is high in vitamins C, K, and A, as well as dietary fibre; it also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and small amounts of selenium. A single serving provides more than 30 mg of Vitamin C and a half-cup provides 52 mg of Vitamin C.

Flax seeds contain high levels of dietary fiber including lignans, an abundance of micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seeds may lower cholesterol levels, especially in women. Initial studies suggest that flax seeds taken in the diet may benefit individuals with certain types of breast and prostate cancers.

A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, hence the word mushroom is most often applied to those fungi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) that have a stem (stipe), a cap (pileus), and gills (lamellae, sing: lamella).

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are very high in vitamin value. They are now eaten freely throughout the world, and their consumption is believed to benefit the heart among other things. They are wonderful as a blood cleanser, and excellent in elimination diets. Tomato juice can be used in convalescent diets, in combination with other raw vegetable juices such as celery, parsley, beet and carrot juice.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a small rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. Turmeric extract has significant effects in the laboratory on arthritis, amyloid-beta (Alzheimer's polymers), cancer and diabetes. In Ayurvedic practices, turmeric has many medicinal properties and many in South Asia use it as a readily available antiseptic for cuts, burns and bruises. It is also used as an antibacterial agent.

Many of the common foods or Spices found in grocery stores or organic markets (e.g. carrot, tomatoes, Chili peppers, etc.) contain cancer-fighting properties, from the antioxidants that neutralize the damage caused by free radicals to the powerful phytochemicals that scientists are just beginning to explore. There isn't a single element in a particular food that does all the work, the best thing to do is eat a variety of foods.

The papaya (Carica papaya) is eaten raw as a fruit and contains high levels of Vitamins A and C and a phytochemical called beta-cryptoxanthin that promotes health. It also contains papain, which is an antibacterial protease enzyme that has meat tenderising properties and is used for clarifying beer. In a everyday health papaya works magic on strengthening the immune system preventing the recurrent colds and flu.

Larrea tridentata is a flowering plant, which is known as creosote bush, Gobernadora, chaparral, etc. It is a medicinal herb and it has the ability to inhibit the growing of other plants around and gain more water. It can be used as a herbal remedy.