Corn is everywhere Corn is in almost everything we make today. Without eat its hard to believe that that we could have all the creature comforts we do today It is the primary ingredient in feed for chicken, pigs and cows. The source of corn oils found in many snack foods and high fructose corn syrup plagues almost every drink product we have available. While in other countries they still use sugar we are stuck with HFC the most prevalent, cheapest and some believe, most hazardous of sweeteners; and the source of numerous food additives. Here is a list of Nouns that are made from corn or corn products or variants: Cornmeal Penicillin Starch Sugar Whiskey Ethanol Corn silk Oil Glue Protective Sealing Bands Gypsum Drywall Varnish Spark Plugs Adhesives Toothpaste Aspirin
Diapers. Here's a movie based on the subject Entitled King Corn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvMxIEgbsIo
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Radical Ribs
Ribs everything from the ever so popular Mc Rib from Mc Donald’s
http://tinyurl.com/pv5nphu
http://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/McRib.jpg to the finest ribs in the country from Off the
Bone, Dallas or where ever you reside. Nationwide everyone seems to love ribs the
sauce slathered on from KC masterpiece to Coca-cola Barbecue Sauce slow
cooked. Ribs and pork in general are graded on a variety of different categories
such as Appearance, Scent, Smoke, Pork flavor, Seasonings, Sauce, Texture,
Moisture, and Balance. They say you eat with your eyes and nose first so appearance
and smell are often the first categories that are judged even before anything
is said once tasted the smoke Seasonings, Sauce, Texture, Moisture and overall pork
flavor are next to do their job. Once on the tongue the Balance of all the components
will decide if you will ever eat that recipe again.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Heart Heathly Foods
Bananas can control Hypertension Potassium rich food source which
can boost energy levels in the body. It can lower blood pressure and can
prevent cardiovascular diseases. Oats are high in dietary fiber in which helps
in reducing hypertension and prevents heart diseases like heart-stroke,
atherosclerosis. Apples this is due to Pectin a soluble fiber which can clear
LDL in blood. So, apples are considered good for cardio-vascular health. Walnuts
are the tree nuts with highest concentration of anti-oxidants. They contain
Omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for heart health. Cashew nuts and
almonds these nuts are a rich source of Potassium, vitamin E and folic acid.
They reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Sunflower Oil This oil is
anti-oxidant rich and contains high amounts of unsaturated fatty acids. Less
saturated fats so good for heart. Whole wheat grains and flours are an excellent
source of dietary fiber. Also, reduces LDL levels in blood plasma. Pumpkin
contains high fiber and contributes to low-calorie diet. This can prevent heart
diseases. Legumes like beans have high amounts of proteins and Omega 3 fatty
acids. They can also protect the heart. You should try to incorporate these in as many different ways as you can for a healthier diet.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wonderful Walnuts
Humans have been eating walnuts for thousands of years. And
for good reason walnuts help keep your heart healthy. They’re rich in vitamins,
minerals, fiber, and ALA — the plant version of omega-3 fatty acids. Almost all
walnuts found in grocery stores are English walnuts (although they probably
originated in Persia). They’re delicious as a snack or as an addition to main
dishes, sides, and salads.
Black walnuts are native to North America and are edible;
however, they have a very thick, tough shell. In fact, a typical nutcracker
won’t break them open but who cares it’s much more fun to use a hammer anyway.
If you don’t have a hammer you can find shelled black walnuts online or in some
specialty stores.
You should eat 1 ounce of walnuts every day; that’s about 14
halves matter fact you should eat more nuts and seeds then most American’s do
in a year.
Walnuts are good for you
Providing marvelous melatonin and more. Walnuts are one of
the few foods rich in melatonin, a hormone that protects the cells in your
body. As you age, your body makes less melatonin and you lose some of that
protection. Melatonin also helps you have normal sleep cycles, which are often
disturbed as the body’s natural levels of melatonin fall with age.
Along with melatonin, walnuts have several antioxidants like
vitamin E and polyphenols. A Norwegian study published in 2006 in The American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition ranked walnuts very high on a list of foods with
the highest amounts of antioxidants per servings; they came in second only to
blackberries. Walnuts contain healthful monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty
acids, which are necessary for normal nervous system and brain function, plus
they function as anti-inflammatory agents. While the omega-3 fatty acids aren’t
exactly the same as those found in fish and seafood, your body can convert a
lot of the ALA to the two forms found in fish: EPA and DHA.
You also get plenty of protein and fiber from walnuts. One
ounce of walnuts (about 14 halves) contains 4 grams of protein and 2 grams of
fiber. Walnuts also have magnesium, potassium, and plant sterols like
beta-sitosterol. Magnesium is needed for many chemical reactions in your body,
plus normal muscle and nerve function. Potassium helps keep your blood pressure
normal. Plant sterols reduce cholesterol and promote prostate health.
Turmeric
Turmeric
Used in
cooking since 600 b.c., turmeric is the root of a tropical plant related to
ginger. Though native to the Asia, this
spice is now also cultivated in India and the Caribbean. It has a bitter,
pungent flavor and an intense yellow-orange color yeah that’s my picture. In
Biblical times, turmeric was often used to make perfume, a comment on its
rather exotic fragrance. Turmeric is the
ingredient in mustard that gives it its yellow color, and it’s a component of Worcestershire
sauce. Turmeric goes well with chicken, turkey, and vegetable dishes. It is
most often used in Asian and Indian cooking. Turmeric has a long history of
health benefits with low to no side effects. It has been used as a pain
reliever as a tool for fighting cancer, the polyphenols in turmeric have
anti-cancer properties due to their ability to regulate cytokine.
Relieving
Pain with Turmeric
Besides
adding flavor to food, turmeric helps to reduce pain and may slow down the
progress of Alzheimer’s disease. It has been used in India as an Aruvedic
medicine, which is a form of traditional medicine. One serving of turmeric is
about 1/4 teaspoon.
Taking
advantage of turmeric
Turmeric
contains curcumin, which is a polyphenol, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agent.
Turmeric may help fight Alzheimer’s disease due to the antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin. You can buy turmeric alone or in
curry powder in the baking section of your grocery store. You can check it out
online here www.hosindia.com also here’s some people doing weird stuff with
turmeric.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf02SniHJzk
Orange Cauliflower
Cauliflower, is a vegetable that’s a close relative of
broccoli, it has a compact head of flowers giving it its name also known as
(florets) it has a heavy jacket of green leaves most of which are removed
before it reaches the store. In addition to the white common cauliflower there
are purple, green and orange varieties. For the first time in my life I saw
orange and purple varieties. Actually I got to take home an orange variety
which taste mildly like carrots in my opinion. I saw the purple variety which
Chris got to take-home. I will be trying that one soon enough. I ate the whole
head of cauliflower in one sitting. Actually I was laying down. Which may be
good because cauliflower is low in calories fat and sodium. It contains no
cholesterol. It’s an excellent source of vitamin C. Contains indoles and
isothiocynates, photochemicals that may help prevent certain cancers.
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