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 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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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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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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(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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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 - 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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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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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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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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Shellfish are one of the 12 foods most likely to cause the classic symptoms of food allergy, including upset stomach, hives and angioedema (swelling of the lips and eyes). The others are berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries), chocolate, corn, eggs, fish, legumes (peas, lima beans, peanuts, soybeans), milk, nuts, peaches, pork and wheat.
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