Japanese maple tree leaves have a vibrant red color in the spring that slowly morphs into a brilliant purple throughout the summer and back to beautiful yellow and orange in the fall. Different types of Japanese trees are often used in one yard to create a multicolored environment. Bloodgood Japanese maples produce stunning dark purple and maroon leaves that can be a great contrast to red or yellow foliage. Other Japanese varieties include the crimson king and queen species.
Healthy Foods That Help Prevent and Cure Diseases. If it seems like everyone's always getting sick around you, maybe they are: More than 95% of the worldâs population has health problems, according to a major new study, with more than one third having more than five ailments, including diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure.
More recently, there has been a focus on trying to help prevent atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries) and heart disease by lowering blood plasma levels of homocysteine. This can usually be accomplished by increasing the intake of vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid. If you take the prescription drug warfarin to prevent blood clots (itâs also used as rat poison!), do not eat natto or take nattokinase. 2  Natto has a high vitamin K content, which may impede the effectiveness of warfarin.