Tag Archives: Nutrition
Basil (Tián luólè 甜罗勒)
Pungent,and sweet flavor and warm thermal nature. Acts on Lung, Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians. Active compounds: Basil contains dozens of aromatic essential oil components in its leaves including eugenol, linalool, astragal, limonene, citral methylchavicol, and methyl cinnamate. Besides … Continue reading
Barley, common Wheat (Dàmài 大麦)
Sweet and astringent taste and cool thermal nature. Acts on Spleen, Stomach, and Urinary Bladder meridians. Active compounds: Contains fiber, selenium, vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B1 (thiamin), phosphorus, and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), protein, starch, fat, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, … Continue reading
Amaranth Date Nut Bread
1 cup chopped dates 1/2 cup amaranth 1 cup boiling water 2 eggs or egg substitute 1/2 cup of honey 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp non-aluminum baking powder 1 cup … Continue reading
The Magic of Green Tea
Frequent trips to a franchise coffee house to pick up a tall latte, with an extra couple shots of espresso, seem a common occurrence these days. We simply cannot get enough stimulation. Our minds must exceed the speed at which … Continue reading
A natureza e o gosto dos Alimentos
A natureza e o gosto são as propriedades mais importantes do alimento. A natureza da comida e classificada em fria, fresca, morna e quente, o que chamamos de “as quatro naturezas”. Na pratica elas se dividem em dois tipos básicos: … Continue reading
Oleo Benéfico para Diabeticos
Óleos Benéficos para Diabeticos Pequenas quantidades de certos óleos de alta qualidade podem acelerar a recuperação, ao passo que as gorduras de pouca qualidade desempenham um papel muito importante na etiologia típica do diabético. O uso cauteloso do óleo requer … Continue reading
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