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Diet No-No!

Are you on a diet? And did you consider eating carrots and drinking orange juice for this? But let me first tell you something, this might help you a little with that.

According to the book South Beach Diet by Dr. Agatston, both orange juice and carrots have a high glycemic index and they can raise your blood sugar to very high levels immediately. Through some scientific process that goes in our body, this causes your insulin levels to rise then drop abruptly, making you hungry and giving your cravings that make you reach for another cupcake or that chocolate mousse cake. in other words, these two food you thought could help you drop that fats and calories is a traitor to your diet plans.

So next time, try not to splurge yourself with these two. Taking a bite or sip can do a trick but on moderation.

Remember, you are on a DIET for this year!

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Health Beverage Craze: Coconut Water

coconutwaterDrinking coconut water has taken the world by storm. Hollywood celebrities like Madonna and Demi Moore were not only consumers of the world’s newest beverage craze but investors as well, according to a newspaper article in America.
So what does these people go gaga for coconut water? Well, here are the possible reasons:
1. Hydrates your body. Forget your usual energy and sports drinks! Coconut water is nature’s best rehydrating beverage. It contains sugar, electrolytes and minerals that helps your body bring back the fluids that would keep your body going.  These components give you that refreshing feeling after drinking. In fact, coconut water is recommended to people who are experiencing diarrhea as it rehydrates the body from fluid loss from the gastrointestinal tract. Drinking coconut water lessens the the need for intravenous therapy.
2. Weight loss. If you are on a diet, then coconut water should be added into your menu. Coconut water is said to be low in calories, 99% fat free and low in sugars that could help you lose weight. It also contains bioactive enzymes that is good for digestion and metabolism.
3. Stronger immunity system. It is believed that coconut water could help you boost your immune system. It contains Vitamin C that is known as an antioxidant and B-complex vitamins. It can also detoxify. Furthermore, it is also a good antibacterial agent that can help fight viruses like HIV and herpes.
4. Good for blood circulation. It helps people with poor blood circulation. It helps in carrying nutrients and oxygen to the body’s cells.
5. Prevent urinary problems and treat kidney stones. Coconut water aids your urine flow freely. It also helps in breaking kidney stones making them easier to excrete. Regular consumption of coconut water and following the prescribed medication is recommended by experts.
6. Blood transfusions. Experts say that coconut water is almost identical to the human plasma. This is why coconut water is used during blood transfusions.
7. Control vomiting. There have been claims that drinking coconut water is an effective hangover beverage. It is because it can help settle the stomach. Aside from hangovers, it is also used by people who are suffering from typhoid and malaria.
8.  Eliminate intestinal worms. Drinking coconut water combined with 3 tablespoons of olive oil helps kill intestinal worms.This should be done for three consecutive days to take effect.
9. Good for babies. Coconut water contains lauric acid. This acid can also be found in human mother’s milk.
10. Cure for cataracts. A doctor claims that coconut water can help eliminate cataracts. Washing the eyes with coconut water could do the trick. Coconut water contains minerals that could help the denatured protein in the eyes relax making the lens transparent again.

These are only some of the many benefits from drinking coconut water. You can click on the links below for more coconut water benefits. So what are you waiting for? Grab a glass of coconut water and spoil your body with its goodness!  
Sources:
Coconut juice | by Nelly Favis-Villafuerte
Coconut water
Seven Benefits of Coconut Water | by Tommy Fassbender
Health Benefits of Coconut Water ; Coconut Water Benefits
Health Benefits of Coconut WaterThe Coconut Water Craze - What do the Stars Know that We Don't?

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Fun Food Fact: Sweet Long Life

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Did you know that people who eat candy regularly live longer?
A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health showed that candy consumption of once to thrice a month can give you more benefits compared to those who do not.
Although they were not able to differentiate sugar candy and chocolate, they were able to give possible explanation for this trend. According to researchers, the phenols from chocolates that could act as antioxidant did the job of prolonging life. They explained that the amount of phenols found in chocolate is the same with the amount found in a glass of red wine and alcoholic beverage. Phenols are said to have the ability to lessen the risk of cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, they also found out that greater consumption of candy does not guarantee the same or better effects, thus the mortality rate is higher than those who consume it less often. They warned consumers that moderation is still necessary.

Sources:
The Superpowers of Candy
Life is sweet, candy consumption and longetivity

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BLACK IS BOLD and HEALTHY?


By: Tenten

Recently, Silkie’s or black chicken begun viral on the net saying it has a health benefit and can cure all types of diseases. Even selected restaurants here in metro has this in their menus. So what’s with this chicken? Is it really safe to eat and consume?

Silkie is a kind of chicken breed which is typical has a fluffy and silk- feeling plumage. It also has unusual qualities compared to a regular chicken such as dark colored flesh and bones, blue earlobes and five toes on each foot. Th

ey come in different colors like red, blue, black, white, gold and partridge.

AT THE KITCHEN

The meat of a Silkie is considered unusual to European and American cuisines. But in several Asian countries, it is considered as a gourmet food. In China, they considered this as a special breed of chicken. This is also a common ingredient in some Japanese, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Korean dishes. The usual methods of cooking include making broth, braising, and curries. Traditional Chinese soups made with Silkie uses ingredients such as wolfberries, white yam, orange peel and fresh ginger.

Here in the Philippines, it is considered as exotic since it is unusually seen on a regular market. Restaurants that offer this cuisine can be expected to be expensive yet taste so good.

In the Mountain Province, Ifugaos raised and breed this type of chicken. They usually prepare this on their ritual days and celebration of marriage on their tribe. Deep frying and sautéing is the common menu. Sometimes the chicken broth is use for offering to their Gods.

A HEALTHY OPTION

Recently, Silkie’s is now considered as a “superfood.”

Why?

Because it has a high level of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants slow down the oxidation of other chemicals in the human body. And the dominant anti-oxidant present in Silkie’s is carnosine.

Carnosine can be found in the human brain and muscle tissues at high concentrations. This holds many anti-oxidant properties which are currently being studied for their positive effects on human development. The levels of carnosine in Silkie’s are two times higher than those traditional chickens. Turkeys also has carnosine as well in supplements offered in the market.

In history, this chicken was eaten as a medical cure and said to have a positive effect on the yin, blood, lungs and stomach. In China, this is most commonly served as a part of a stew or soup cooked with other Chinese medicinal herbs.


Eating is healthy but must be in moderation. Anything less or excess will greatly affect our healthy lifestyle, healthy mind, and healthy body.


Photos courtesy of Google Images

http://herbal.recipes.webs-sg.com/recipes_11.html

http://farmville.wikia.com/wiki/File:Black_Chicken-icon.png

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Alcohol You Can

By: Tenten



Ever wonder why alcohols are so minty and tingy? Why it also give us a slight headache when we woke up the next morning? It makes you a little bit tipsy? Maybe a little chat with Mr. Alcoholic Beverages will give us all the answers.

An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol which is commonly known as alcohol. It is divided into 3 classes or categories: BEERS, WINES and SPIRITS. The minimum age for drinkers varies in different countries and type of drinks, usually between 16 – 25 years. But most nation set it at 18 years of age.

Alcoholic beverages that have a lower alcohol content are produced by fermentation of sugar or starch containing plant (fermentation is the “aging” of the beverages to produce its natural alcohol content). Higher alcohol content beverages are produced by fermentation and followed by distillation.

THE CLASSES

v  BEER
-          One of the world’s oldest and widely consumed beverages and considered as the third most popular drink. It is produced by brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grains (usually form malt, maize, and rice). Two main types of beer are lager and ale. The latter has also different varieties such as pale ale, stout and brown ale. The strength is usually 4 to 6 % alcohol by volume, but maybe less that 2% or as much as 12%.

v  WINE
-          This is produced from grapes while fruit wine is produced from fruits like plums, cherries or apples. It involves longer fermentation and aging process than beer. Usually it takes about months or years to age which results with a 9% to 16% alcohol content (ABV).

v  SPIRIT
-          ­Spirits are produced by distillation of a fermented base product. Unsweetened alcoholic beverages that has an alcoholic content of at least 20% ABV. Sometimes this is called as hard liquor. It does not contain added sugar. These include brandy, fruit brandy, gin, num, tequila, vodka and whisky.


THIS IS HOW WE ROCK: Philippine Beers and Liquors

                An adult party won’t be complete without throwing or having alcoholic beverages. Typically, we gather in circle and share the same glass and make ‘tagay’ with each other. We drink an alcoholic mixture of all the beverages and along with some pulutan, we really enjoy the ‘kwentuhan’ and even karaoke.

Here are the lists of some popular drinks for the Filipinos:
(Note: I am not advertising anything. This was just based on purely observation.)

1.       San Miguel Beer
-          The best ever selling beer in town! If you will be coming here, you better try this (pale pilsen one).
Why the favorite of all?
                According to Ted Morris of Diego Garcia Base, this drink makes every man a tiger and every woman beautiful.

2.       Red Horse Beer
-          The Filipino worker’s beer. I notice this in my aunt’s office, every Friday, when her ‘tao’ got paid, they will go straight at the store to buy this one. According to them, is has a high alcohol content and strong ‘tama’. ]

3.       San Miguel Light
-          The beer for the yuppies. This is the crowd favorite to drink after a long exhausted day. Also good for the party goers.

4.       GSM Blue
-          A popular drink among teenagers in Manila. This can be mix with any fruit concentrate powder and with ice, then off you got it. Don’t forget to chunk in your foodies or pulutan.

5.       Emperador
-          This is for the average guys. The beer that defines a quality of man and their sexiness. A usual beverage at home or if you are alone.




Whatever you choose, it is your responsibility to drink in moderation. As to what the commercial said, DRINK MODERATELY

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My Type of Candy

by Veronica

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Commonly known as  a sugar-filled delight, this tasty treat continues to surprise us with its unending evolution on its appearance and flavor. Although a larger variety of candies are offered in market today, we can still categorize these candies according to their types that could help us identify them easier. These are the general types of candies:
  1. Hard candy
    This type of candy is usually sucked because the force required in breaking it is greater than the other types of candy. Chewing this type of candy is not advisable as you may break your teeth instead of the candy itself. Example of this type of candy are lollipops and jawbreakers. Aside from the hard candies, brittle candies such as the famous peanut brittle of Baguio fall under this category . It is crisp and could break easily.
  2. Soft candy
    Unlike the hard candy, this is a chewable type of candy. It can be so soft that the pressure from your fingers could cut it. Its ingredients may include butter, chocolate, milk or other ingredient that could be used as a source of fat which can soften the sugar mixture of the candy and bind in the large crystal formation. Stirring is an important stage in manufacturing this type of candy so that  finer crystals may be produced and the ingredients would be blended well to achieve its smooth and soft qualities.
  3. Aerated candies
    In making this type of candy, incorporating air through beating is done to achieve its sponge-like and fluffy characteristics. Marshmallows and nougats are included in this category.
  4. Jellies, gums and Marzipans
    This type of candy is considered to be part of another another group of candies. Although some may say that jellies, gums and marzipans should fall under the soft candy category due to its finished product qualities, experts say that the nature and method of manufacture of this type of candy is totally different from that of the soft candies. This type of candy is usually used as fillings and toppings.
  5. Glazed fruit candies
    This type of candy uses fruit pulp and peel as its raw materials. It is famous among fruit cake makers.The plumping stage in this candy’s process is very important as the fruit absorbs the sugar from the syrup through the process of osmosis.
There you go. Different types of candies that may help you classify your favorites and could help you make some. Who knows?
Source:
M. Gatchalian & S. De Leon. (1992). Introduction to Food Technology. Philippines: Merriam & Webster Bookstore, Inc.

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A Sugary World


Is your goal to stay fit is cutting down calories and turning to artificial ingredients? Maybe understanding artificial sweeteners composition may be helpful for you.

By: Tenten                                     

If you want to reduce sugar and calories in your diet, you may turn to artificial sweeteners. If you think you are alone in this idea, not anymore. The use of artificial sweeteners is on the rise and manufacturers seek to satisfy as to what the consumer needs.

Artificial sweeteners are low caloric food additives used to replace table sugar or sucrose. It is helpful in controlling weight and insulin levels in our body system. They are also known as intense sweeteners because they are many times sweeter than sucrose. Today artificial sweeteners are found in a variety of food and beverages. They usually have the logos as “sugar-free” or “diet”. Some of these are soft drinks, chewing gums, jams and jellies, marmalades, baked goods and ice cream.

Let us list all the artificial sweeteners currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

·         Acesulfame
-          This is 180 -200 times sweeter than sucrose, as sweet as aspartame, about half as sweet as saccharin, one quarter as sweet as sucralose.
-          This is also stable under heat and even under moderately acidic or basic conditions.
-          It is also used in baking or products that require longer shelf life.
-          Sunnett and Sweet One
·         Aspartame
-          Approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose.
-          The sweetness of aspartame lasts longer than sucrose which is often blended with other artificial sweeteners such as acesulfame.
-          It is used in diet sodas, instant breakfasts, breath mints, cereals, sugar-free chewing gum, cocoa mixes, frozen and gelatin desserts, juices, laxatives, chewable vitamin and pharmaceutical drugs supplements, milk drinks, shake mixes, tabletop sweeteners, teas, instant coffees, topping mixes, wine coolers and yogurt.
-          Equal, NutraSweet and Canderel                  
·         Neotame
-          This is between 7,000 to 13,000 times as sweet as sucrose.
-          It is moderately heat-stable, extremely potent, rapidly metabolized, completely eliminated and does not accumulate in the body. It provides fewer “empty” sugar calories and a lower impact on blood sugar.
-          Found commonly in fruit and vegetable juices.
-          NutraSweet
·         Saccharin
-          This is much sweeter that sucrose, but has a bitter or metallic aftertaste in high concentrations.
-          It is unstable when heated but it does not react chemically with other food ingredients. Also not water – soluble.
-          It is often used together with aspartame in diet carbonated soft drinks. For diabetic people, in goes directly through the human digestive system without being digested. It can also trigger the release of insulin.
-          SugarTwin and Sweet’N Low
·         Sucralose
-          It is approximately 600 times as sweet as sucrose, twice as sweet as saccharin, and 3.3 times as sweet as aspartame.
-          Stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions.
-          It is used in baking or in products that require a longer shelf life.
-          Splenda, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren and Nevella.


With this information, may we be guided thoroughly in using artificial sweeteners. In the end, it will still be use who will decide what we will do with our healthy lifestyle.




SOURCES:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificial-sweeteners/MY00073

http://www.greenfacts.org/en/aspartame/artificial-sweeteners.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_substitute

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