Useful Information About Parsley

Useful information about Parsley

Parsley has been grown in Britain since the sixteenth century and was extensively used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for its medicinal properties. It is extremely nutritious, containing most of the vitamins and minerals. Two grams of parsley can supply the daily recommended allowance of vitamin C. It is a good source of beta-carotene, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium and iron. Life-giving chlorophyll is also present, which purifies the blood and cleanses the kidneys, liver and urinary tract.

In term of medicinal properties, parsley has been used by herbalists for a long time as a diuretic and was in fact given to soldiers suffering from kidney problems after dysentery during the First World War. It is useful in treating gout and rheumatism as this herb helps eliminate uric acid. Parsley also aids digestion.

While trying to buy Parsley, make sure that you choose the Parsley that is bright green in color, never yellow. Do not buy parsley that looks limp and lifeless, this show that the particular Parsley is old. If you tend to keep the Parsley for later cooking, wash the Parsley and dry well before storing in the refrigerator.

Parsley is available all year round and is quite easy to grow yourself on a windowsill. And it is easy to cook with lot's of vegetable recipes that include Parsley as ingredients. It's easiest to juice by rolling into a tight ball and wrapping in a vegetable leaf.

Coconut Oil for Health

Although we are focusing on the weight loss factor, the other health benefits from the coconut oil should not be forgotten. Coconut oil is this century's miracle oil, beating even olive oil which contains undesirable trans-fats.

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Coconut Oil, A Medium Chain Fatty Triglycerides

Coconut oil is unique in its structural make-up due to its medium chain fatty triglycerides (MCTs). In contrast with animal fats, which contain cholesterol, coconut oil, because of its vegetable source, has no cholesterol.

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Eggplant, A Popular Vegetable

Originating in Asia, eggplant (known in Europe as aubergine) belongs to the nightshade family (along with tomatoes, chilies and potatoes). It comes in a number of shapes, sizes and colors with a surprising variation in flavor. Originating in India, its name derives from a variety common there which is the color, shape and size of hen eggs.

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Durian, King of the Fruit

This infamous tropical fruit is indigenous to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the southern Philippines. The reputation of this fruit has gone before it as surely as its aroma trails after it. A good durian is sweet and has the texture of smooth, rich custard and the flavor, while quite unlike anything else, hints at banana, mango, pineapple, pawpaw (all somewhat over-ripe) and vanilla.

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Dry Heat Cooking Method

This cooking methods are known collectively as the dry-heat techniques which includes grilling, broiling, barbecuing, roasting, baking, and others. Grilled and broiled items should have a highly flavored exterior, smoky and slightly charred.

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Devil's Tongue

A perennial plant that has been used in China and Japan for over 2,000 years. The starchy tuber, a member of the yam family, is not unlike taro, hence its Chinese name mo yu, which means 'devil's taro'. In Japan it is known as 'devil's tongue' or konnyaku.

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Facts on Coconut Oil

Traditionally coconut oil was produced by slowly cooking coconut milk over very low heat. This produces virgin coconut oil similar to the cold pressed oil. The slow heat do not destroy the vitamins and other goodness in the oil.

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Fats and Oils

Fats and oils are essential elements in any healthful diet. Fats do more than supply some important nutrients. They also make foods feel and taste rich and satisfying. They signal the stomach that enough food has been eaten, giving people the feeling of satiety that encourages them to stop eating before they overeat. Fats are found in some foods, notably meats, poultry, fish, cheeses, eggs, and nuts.

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Fennel as a vegetable and herb

(Foeniculum vulgare) Native to southern Europe and Asia, fennel is used as a vegetable and herb in Europe but in Asia only the seeds are used. The flavor is distinctly aniseed, and the seed is like a larger, paler version of cumin seed. There is a variety known as Lucknow fennel in which the seeds are about half the length of common fennel and olive green compared with the yellowish-green of the larger variety.

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About Moon Cakes

The eighth Chinese mid-lunar moon marks the Moon's birthday and is believed to be the only night of the year when the moon appears perfectly round. At the time of the Moon Festival, special moon-viewing parties are held with much wine and feasting, and poems composed to the moon. Moon cakes are generally packaged in boxes of four cakes and are a traditional gift from one family to another.

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Chawan Mushi Recipe

Chawan Mushi - The much-loved Japanese savory custard. Tastes absolutely delicious, when served warm. In fact special China cups are made for preparing and serving the custard. The cups come with lids that are used to keep the custard warm for a while after it is served.

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The Different Types of Seaweed

Seaweed has long been prized as an excellent source of minerals. It provides an abundance of minerals, plus other nutrients such as vitamins A and C (especially Konbu) and protein (especially nori). It is also one of the very few non-animal sources of vitamin B12, a lack of which can be dangerous as it leads to pernicious anaemia.

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Nyonya Cuisine

While many ancestral customs and traditions of their Chinese forefathers are still practiced, Babas and Nyonyas assimilated the local Malay way of life. This unique marriage of cultures resulted in a novel marriage of cuisines, both Chinese and Malay, and is popularly known in Malaysia as Nyonya food.

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Protective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 appear to reduce the risk of heart attack. A 20-year project at the University of Leyden in the Netherlands, comparing the eating habits of more than 800 men at risk of heart disease, found that men who ate more than an ounce of fish a day had a 50 percent lower rate of heart attacks.

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