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Uses of fats and oils

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:22:34 +0000

Fats and oils play an important role in human nutrition because they are sources of energy and essential fatty acids in the diet. In addition, fat deposits in the body serve as insulation and provide protective cushions for the organs. Fats are the most concentrated form of energy in foods, yielding more energy than carbohydrates or proteins. There are certain fatty acids which man needs for good health that the body cannot product. These are the essential fatty acids, and include the following three acids: linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic. Fats are known to protect the body in two ways. The deposits of fat under the skin act as nonconductors of heat, helping to insulate the body and prevent the rapid loss of heat.

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All about Pretzels

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:56:47 +0000

Pretzels are crunchy, brown, salty heart-shaped snacks. You can buy a whole bag for little more than a dollar on sale. They’re healthy snacks that people munch while in front of the TV. Pretzels have been around for approximately thirteen hundred and ninety years? Somewhere straddling the border of northern Italy or southern France, pretzels were invented by an ambitious monk while baking unleavened bread for the Christian Lent. Possibly out of boredom, he made some little shapes with leftover bread dough which was then processed to become pretzels.

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For Cozy days

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:02:03 +0000

Get yourself the comfort by shopping from cozydays.com where the summer sale is going on. All those looking for patio furniture covers, home & garden furniture, pool & beach or patio furniture cushions visit the website and look through the pages of the website and then decide what you want to buy as they provide sample pictures for all their collection which is unique.

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Advantages of sea food consumption

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:32:39 +0000

Seafood has many benefits. It contains a specific type of oil that is made up of long chains of molecules called omega-3 fatty acids. This help suppress the activity of prostaglandins and leukotrienes which can activate various diseases, including blood clots and joint inflammation. Omega-3s also help safeguard the immune system. Not only is fish oil an anti-inflammatory agent, it also helps to protect the heart against irregular heart beats. Research has shown that people who eat a diet high in fish have reduced rates of heart disease.

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Pizza history

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:18:29 +0000

Pizza was first created by the baker Raffeale Esposito in Naples, Italy. According to legend, Esposito wanted to create a unique bread that would stand apart from all other kinds sold in Naples. He first experimented with adding only cheese to bread, then added sauce below it and designed the dough to take the shape of a large round pie. His creation was immediately a favorite, and Esposito was called to make a pizza for the visit of King Umberto and Queen Margherita of Italy in 1889. He made a pizza of three colors-red sauce, white cheese, and green basil spices, to indicate the Italian flag and show his loyalty to his country. It was a hit, and he named his creation the Margherita pizza after the queen.

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uses of Jicama

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:02:49 +0000

You can use jicama in its raw form or can add it to salads such as to a kiwi-orange fruit salad or to seafood salad. Because it can also be substituted for water chestnuts in recipes where these vegetables are used, jicama also provides a less expensive option for certain recipes. This is because jicamas are cheap when compared to water chestnuts. Another interesting point to note about jicama is that a common cooking thickener known as “arrowroot” is made from jicama. Arrowroot is used in many parts of the world for numerous cooking purposes, including thickening soups and stews.

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Carambola fruit

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:51:07 +0000

Carambola fruit is very nutritious and contains approximately 36 calories per 100 grams. It can be eaten raw, or used in salads, or desserts. The fruits can also be used as an ingredient in curries, stews and puddings. Many people use the juice out of the carambola, and serve it just like lemonade. It is also being cultivated in certain areas, e.g., Florida, to be made into wine. The taste of this wine is sweet and has a honey like taste. This is a popular fruit because of the nutritive value associated with it. 100 grams of carambola fruit contains .38 grams of protein, .08 grams of fat, and approximately .85 grams of fiber.

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Uses of Feijoa

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:13:45 +0000

Feijoas owing to its unique taste, find use in fruit salad recipes that call for an especially sweet taste. They are also used as an ingredient in pies and puddings, and are excellent when used to make jams and jellies. Certain commercial manufacturers have also combined black teas and feijoas to produce a pleasant tasting fruit tea. You can also eat Feijoas raw, provided that you first remove the outer skin. You can also make a quality tasting fruit juice from the feijoa. Because of their sweet taste, feijoas is a healthy and nutritious substitute to other more caloric or fatty sweet desserts and snacks.

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Vodka history

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:14:06 +0000

Although vodka began as rye-based liquor, as it became more popular to the masses, the potato became the ingredient of choice. The potato was much more common, and although the vodka did not taste as well, it was much easier to distill from than other grains. As vodka transformed from a family made liquor to one that was produced on a grand scale by large distilleries, grain was used in the place of potato. Today most brands of vodka are distilled from rye, wheat, barley, and most commonly corn. Vodka is distilled at very high proofs and then filtered through vegetable charcoal.

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Advantages of consuming beer

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:53:37 +0000

According to a researcher at the Texas Southwestern Medical Center (May 1999), those who consume moderate amounts of beer (one to two a day at the most) have a 30-40% lower rate of heart disease compared to those who don’t drink. Beer contains a similar amount of ‘polyphenols’ (antioxidants) as red wine and 4-5 times as many polyphenols as white wine. Beer also contains vitamin B6, which prevents the build-up of homocysteine, an amino acid that has been associated to heart disease. It has proven to have positive effects on older persons. It helps to promote sleep, blood vessel dilation, and urination.

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