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SNAKE VENOM,TYPES AND MEDICINAL USES

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  There are about 3000 different species of snake which about 600 are venomous.These snake venom's that makes these species so dangerous are made up of hundreds of different types of peptides,enzymes and toxins. TYPES OF SNAKE VENOMS There are three main types of snake venom HEMOTOXIN Hemotoxin targets circulatory system and prevents clotting compounds from functioning correctly which causes profuse bleeding. Hemotoxin includes Cobra,Copperhead and Cotton mouths . NEUROTOXIN Neurotoxin target the central nervous system that stops musculer form working,ultimately leading suffocation. Venom made of neurotoxins is very deadly, as the proteins within can distrupt the channels that allow ions to flow across neuron membranes If these communication channels are distrupted the entire body system can crash, leading to immediate death.Neurotoxic venom include ,sea snakes,kraits and coral snakes. CYTOTOXIN Cytotoxic snake venoms target species cellular and muscular sites.Cytotoxic components ...

BEE VENOM AND ITS USES

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 Bee venom is made by bees.This is poison that makes bee stings pain full.Bee venom is used to make medicine other venoms are derived from related members of insect order Hymenoptera. Bee venom also called apitoxin ,contain many biological active compounds. Anti-inflammatory and inflammatory compounds,including sugars,minerals,amino .acids and enzymes.                                                                                   COMPONENTS OF VENOM MELITTIN A compound that consists of 26 amino acids-comprise about 50% of the dry weight of the venom and has been contains antiviral,antibacterial and anticancer effects .Studies have also suggested that melittin that inhibit the expression of inflammattory gene that cause the painful tissue swelling in rheumatiod arthritis. PEPT...

THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF ROYAL JELLY

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  Royal jelly is a milk secretion.It is secreted   from the hypopharyngal gland found in young worker bee s.It typically contains about 60% to 70% water 12% to 17% protein,10% to 6% sugar,3 to 6% fats and 2% to 3% vitamins,salts and amino acids.It's composition varies depending on geography and climate.This product gets its name from the fact that bees use it for the development and nurturing of honey bees.Some people use royal jelly as medicine.                                         Royal jelly is used for asthma,hey fever,liver disease,pancreatitis,sleep troubles(insomnia),premenstrual syndrome(PMS),stomach ulcers,kidney disease,bone fracture,menopasual symptoms,skin disorders. It also used as a general health tonic, for fight the effects of aging,and for boosting the immune system ROYAL JELLY CULTIVATION Royal jelly is harvested by stimulating colonies with movable fr...

MAKES HONEY AS A VALUABLE FOOD PRODUCTS

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Honey is one of the most natural substances. It is a thick,gluey and sweet tasting liquid.Honey bees collect nectar from flowers and store it in their hive, where it is processed with their digestive juices.It is then extracted using traditional methods or a mechanical  honey extractor. Although honey is preferred in its raw form. Commercially you can also find pasteurized,strained,ultrasonicated and dried honey.   Honey is a natural energy booster and Immunity builder. It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It helps to lower cholesterol level, it also helps in increasing antioxidants in the blood and so it helps to prevent heart diseases.                                             HONEY TOAST Honey toast is one of the few sweat things that are good for improve the helth.Tost a slice of bread and spread a layer of honey along the piece of toast. Now spre...

COSMETIC USES OF RAW HONEY

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                                        Honey is one of these natural products that just seen capable of doing it all from medication to cosmetics all you need to do is to understand its properties in order to unlock its true potential. One of these most common  and important use of honey is in cosmetics. IN this case, it is applied by both large scale cosmetic manufacture and Diy home remedy enthusiasts. Bellow is a little more information on how honey actually helps when it comes to looking good and talking care of your body for aesthetics                                                                       MOISTURIZING FACE MASK With its moisturizing and smoothing effects, raw honey can hydra...

HELTH BENEFITS AND USES OF RAW HONEY

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