It began as most ethnic food movements do with small restaurants in the neighborhoods where immigrants settled, diners and lunchrooms and tea rooms opened by those who wanted to offer a taste of home to their fellow émigrés. Chinese, Italian, Middle Eastern, Thai from family run bistros, the cuisine spread as those outside the cultures of the neighborhood learned of the good food and the word spread. The latest new cuisine that is spreading like wildfire is Brazilia…
Read MoreBio-Fuels: The Fuel Of The Future
Biomass burning has an overall impact on the atmospheric chemistry as well as the climate. When there is a fire in the savannas, or tropical forests, or like the recent California fire, large quantities of particulate matter and trace gases are released.
Read MoreWhich Form of Vitamin C Does Protect Skin Cells?
As occurred, the problem isnt in the vitamin itself but in its solubility. The vitamin C solubility: whether it is dissolved in the water or in the fat, so it determines, into which part of the cell it can penetrate and as a result which part of the cell can be protected.
Read MoreHow to Substitute Fat in Your Everyday Diet.
Fat is a nutrient that is a contributor to the increasing problem of obesity in the world today. Its stored in the fat cells of the body. The number of fat cells is estimated to be around 50 billion for the average person. It can be up to 100 billion for the obese person.
Read MoreDiet Suggestions For Lowering Cholesterol Levels
We all have cholesterol whether we like it or not as it plays an important role in our bodies. However, having high cholesterol is not good and should be lowered. Regardless of how we get it, lowering high cholesterol is always a good idea. We get cholesterol in two ways, through our body and mainly the liver. Every day, our bodies produce amounts of cholesterol that we dont need. Animal foods like eggs, poultry, meat, seafood and milk contain a lot of cholesterol, which add…
Read MorePalm Oil Is Another Healthy Oil!
Now that food manufacturers in the U.S. have to label their trans-fat content, some of them are switching to healthier oils like palm and coconut. I am happy to see this change for the better! I hope more grocery store products continue this trend.
Read MorePalm Trees Uses And Locations
Palm trees, scientifically known as Arecaceae or Palmae, are trees belonging to a family of monocot flowering plants. There are approximately 2,600 different species of palm trees, the majority of which are native to tropical or subtropical climates. Some well-known trees that belong to this group include coconut trees, rattan trees, and date palm trees.
Read MoreSoap Making as a Hobby
Soaps are so taken for granted that we hardly pause to think more about how they are made. The general feeling is that the entire process is far too complicated, industrial, and way out of being made a hobby. In reality, soap making is a simple process, and there are ready-made melt and pour type of kits available that allow us to make soaps with our own chosen colors, fragrances, herbal ingredients, and shapes.
Read MoreNatural Soap: The Hot New Luxury Gift
Is it time to choose a gift for your loved one? Forget the stereotypical gifts and get a pack of natural and perfumed soaps. A craze as far as health and beauty products go, natural soaps are organic and have been popular for many years.
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