Never thought there could be a ‘war’ between superfoods. If you look for kale and broccoli comparison information you may find this picture within an article published by ‘Salt Sugar Fat’.
Tag: Lactose Free
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Calcium It is easy to increase calcium intake for anyone who loves dairy products; there is such a variety of dairy products on Australian market. And if you are vegan? Or, if you have developed an intolerance to dairy products, then it is more complicated. After reading a few articles on calcium, I made a list of non-diary…
Almond Pear Torte
Almond fruit consists of a kernel, seedcoat, middle shell, and outer green shell cover. All the nutrients in almond fruit are found in the kernel, what we call the almond nut. Our body will surely benefit from the antioxidants found in almonds. The most powerful of the almond’s antioxidant actions is from the Vitamin E. The health effects of almonds depend on…
Chickpea Stew
Famous Hummus, Middle-Eastern dip, is made of Chickpea. Hummus is a smart vegan dish. Like most legumes, Chickpeas are rich in protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins. Chickpeas also stand out for its lipid content; lipid is a better word for fat. There is also Chickpea flour that is called Besan Flour. It is now produced in Australia and…
Black-Eyed Peas Lubiya
Black-Eyed Pea is a legume and it should be called Black-Eyed Bean. That could help with the references to ‘The Black Eyed Pea’ which is an American Hip-Hop Band. It seems Black Eyed Beans are used everywhere, according to Wikkipedia traditionally in Southern America, Brasil, Columbia, West Africa, Carribbean, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and Portugal. It was…
Red Lentil Soup
There is ‘The National Lentil Festival’ in Pullman of Washington where the citizens get together to enjoy and celebrate Lentils every year just before the university term starts. Among all starchy foods legumes are the best option because they have slowly digested or resistant starch. There are no hidden secrets with Lentils. It is a common knowledge that Lentils are…
Coconut Fish
My recipes might sound complicated, as I have been hearing lately. So, here I am with one of the quickest and simplest recipes for you. To cook up some delicious fish, all you need is frozen peas in your freezer and a can of Coconut milk in your pantry. Cooking time is 15 minutes. If you have a pack of frozen chopped spinach,…
Coconut Apple Crumble
Since reading about Coconut oil I’ve been curious how it compares with other oils, which also have many benefits for human health. For example, Flaxseed (Linseed) oil is rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6, which may help to lower cholesterol, protect against heart disease and control high blood pressure. So, while searching, I came across an article where researchers compared Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) qualities with…
Coconut Soufflé Cake
Coconut oil contains 3 different fatty acids: Caprylic Acid, Capric Acid, and Lauric Acid. One interesting research study (Food Chemistry, Volume 136, Issues 3–4, 1–15 February 2013) investigated fatty acids profiles and antimicrobial activity of crude coconut fat. They found that amongst all fatty acids the lauric acid component was the highest, it was about 70%….
Coconut Panna Cotta
Coconut is high in fat – this is a fact. Hence, Coconut often gets bad publicity. Recently, Coconut has become a new old-super-food, thanks to the latest research studies. What is amazing about Coconut is that Coconut milk remarkably resembles human mother’s milk. This is due to lauric acid, which is found in both coconut milk and…
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