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Birch Juice Is Excellent for Dropping Weight

Birch Juice Is Excellent for Dropping Weight

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Spring, when sap begins to move in trees, is the season for storing and preserving birch juice. Dietitians urge those wishing to get slim to take birch juice. This refreshing drink can get you back into your slim figure fairly quickly. It is recommended to all patients with obesity problems. Birch juice stimulates the metabolism, helps ... Read more »

Vitamin A against Cancer

Vitamin A against Cancer

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Natural provitamin and vitamin A that abound in green leafy vegetables, oranges, carrots, liver cod, pumpkin, can prevent the formation and development of tumors. Vitamin A influences certain genes inside the tumor’s stem cells and protects healthy cells. It is especially salubrious since tumor develops within healthy cells which in a while start to malfunction. Experts point ... Read more »

Rosemary Prevents Forgetting Things

Rosemary Prevents Forgetting Things

Sunday, May 12, 2013

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You can strengthen your memory through eating rosemary, as became known from a study presented at the annual conference of the British Psychological Society at Harrogate. Rosemary’s ether oil affects the brain, enhancing the possibilities of long-time memory by inhibiting ferments that block the normal functions of the brain. The research involved 66 volunteers divided into 2 ... Read more »

Beetroot Brings Down the Blood Pressure

Beetroot Brings Down the Blood Pressure

Saturday, May 4, 2013

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According to a recent study conducted by British scientists, a cup of beetroot juice a day helps bring down the blood pressure. The results were published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. The researchers studied vegetables that are rich in nitrates, that is, beetroot, lettuce, fennel, and cabbage. These vegetables draw nitrates from the soil. ... Read more »

Egg Whites Bring Down Blood Pressure

Egg Whites Bring Down Blood Pressure

Saturday, April 27, 2013

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Many people are concerned with egg yolks containing cholesterol and take only whites. Chinese scientists conducted a series of experiments which revealed that egg whites affect blood pressure positively. The results of the research were presented at the 245th conference of the American Chemical Society. The doctor who delivered the report said there are proofs that ... Read more »

Making Sushi with Smoked Salmon

Tue, May 21, 2013

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Making Sushi with Smoked Salmon

Sushi is a world-famous dish that originates from Japan. In the Japanese cuisine, they are made with raw fish. But it can be dangerous outside this country due to the possibility of an infection, so the good idea is to exchange raw fish for smoke-cured or boiled seafood. Ingredients for Sushi with Smoked Salmon Round rice Dry seaweed ... Continue reading...

The Recipe for Strawberry Soup with Mint

Mon, May 20, 2013

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The Recipe for Strawberry Soup with Mint

Summer has practically arrived, people are already swimming and lying in the sun at the seaside. Sweet strawberry is ripe in gardens, and now that strawberry is in, dishes with it are on the top of the popularity list. Today we prepared marvelous strawberry soup with mint. Ingredients for Strawberry Soup Strawberry: 500 gr. Yogurt: 1 cup. Milk: 1 cup. Maple ... Continue reading...

How to Make Strawberry Dessert with Ricotta

Fri, May 10, 2013

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How to Make Strawberry Dessert with Ricotta

We are in the middle of the strawberry season now, berries of all kinds are sold at every corner. We were lucky to come by sweet and fragrant forest strawberry and used it to make a quick dessert. The dessert came out very fine and tender, it was easy to make. If you don’t have ... Continue reading...

The Kidney Beans Salad with Parsley and Spring Onion Recipe

Thu, May 9, 2013

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The Kidney Beans Salad with Parsley and Spring Onion Recipe

Very tasty salad of red beans with herbs and olive oil. This salad, light, nutritious and wholesome, will make a pleasant change in your diet. Ingredients for Kidney Beans Salad Red Beans: 200 gr. A bunch of green onions and parsley. Olive oil, salt, balsamic vinegar: all to taste. Recipe for Kidney Beans Salad Put kidney beans in water the evening ... Continue reading...

The Recipe for Cantuccini with Cranberry

Sat, May 4, 2013

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The Recipe for Cantuccini with Cranberry

Dry italian biscuits, look more like crackers, known as cantucci or cantuccini, is usually baked with almond, although there are variants. In Abruzzo they make them with pistachios, raisin, hazelnuts and air-cured cranberries.  We liked the variant with cranberries best. They are called – Cantuccini D’Abruzzo al Mirtillo Rosso. Cranberry is sour, so it goes ... Continue reading...

How to Make Pappardelle with Meat Sauce, Mushrooms and Ricotta

Fri, May 3, 2013

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How to Make Pappardelle with Meat Sauce, Mushrooms and Ricotta

Pappardelle is a kind of wide egg noodles made from hard sorts of wheat. Combined with a thick meat sauce, mushrooms and tender ricotta, you get an unbelievably delicious dish. It is commonly prepared for weekends when the whole family gathers round the dinner table. Ingredients for Pappardelle with Meat Sauce Pappardelle: 300 gr. Minced beef: 350 gr. Tomato ... Continue reading...

The Radicchio Fried in Bread Crumbs Recipe

Thu, May 2, 2013

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The Radicchio Fried in Bread Crumbs Recipe

Radicchio, or red chicory, is an excellent source of vitamins K, B, C and rough eatable fiber. It has a bitter flavor which goes away during thermal treatment. There are several sorts of this plant. The sort that is considered to be the gourmet one is red chicory from Treviso that has juicy pulpy stalks. ... Continue reading...

The Recipe for Cabbage Salad with Cranberry and Celery

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

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The Recipe for Cabbage Salad with Cranberry and Celery

Here’s another vitamin-laden salad for health and variety. It is made from fresh cabbage, dried cranberry, leek and celery, and has a very pleasant taste. Take the ingredients in quantities depending on your taste and the number of persons you prepare it for. Ingredients for Cabbage Salad with Cranberry Fresh cabbage: ¼ head Leek: 1 A handful of ... Continue reading...

How to Make Pancakes from Spelt Wheat Flour

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

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How to Make Pancakes from Spelt Wheat Flour

Foods made from spelt wheat come out much more delicious than from ordinary flour. In Italy spelt wheat is called farro, though there are some who argue that the real farro is a higher quality product to be differed from spelt wheat. But even if they belong to different kinds, their tastes are very similar. The ... Continue reading...

The Nut Cookies with Chocolate Icing Recipe

Mon, Apr 22, 2013

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The Nut Cookies with Chocolate Icing Recipe

These tender cookies are made from chopped nuts with whipped egg whites, and no flour at all! That’s why people with gluten intolerability can indulge in this treat unreservedly. The only disadvantage of these cookies is that they get gobbled up fast! Ingredients for Nut Cookies with Chocolate Icing Peeled hazelnuts: 50 gr. Peeled almonds 70 gr. Sugar: 100 ... Continue reading...

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