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Chia seeds pack nutritional punch

Chia seeds are small round seeds, and can be black, brown and white in color. They are harvested from a flowering plant in the mint family known as Salvia hispanica. It’s native to parts of Mexico and Guatemala. Edible chia seeds are closely related to the chia plants made popular by Chia Pets, but they are not the same seed.

A gel forms around the chia seed when mixed with liquid, which gives chia beverages their distinctive texture. Chia seeds can absorb up to 12 times their weight in liquid, which makes them useful in keeping baked goods moist.

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Star Apple-Caimito

Star Apple

An apple a day keeps the doctor away- we all must know that aphorism. But in today’s article, it isn’t about the apple you may think of.

You see the title but how many of you actually know this fruit? If you do then, you get a high five! You get one and you munching on a snack gets one too. Yes, Oprah Winfrey style!

Today, we are going to share with you some interesting facts about Star Apple! And for my other h-steppers, who have no clue about this fruit, don’t worry by the time you finish reading this article, you’ll be well acquainted- like you never missed a beat with knowing this fruit.

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Protein Specialists

With protein content ranging from 12 to 24 per cent, oats are the protein champions among grains. They contain a high-quality protein called avenalin, found only in oats, which is similar to bean proteins. If you’d never thought of oats as a protein source, think again, they’re an excellent one!

Oats also contain small amounts of another protein, avenin, related to gluten in wheat but most people with gluten intolerance are able to digest it without a problem. Therefore oats are considered safe for coeliacs but they can be contaminated by other grains, such as wheat, so some companies label their oats ‘gluten-free’ to assure gluten-sensitive people of no cross-contamination.

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Sugarcane juice, or ganne ka ras, is a refreshing drink made from the stalks of sugarcane. It is a popular beverage in many parts of the world, including Asia and South America.

Sugarcane juice is a delicious beverage not just in summer but winter as well as it helps to hydrate your body. In addition, a lot of traditional ayurvedic remedies use sugarcane and its derivatives. But did you know that this simple drink is also healthy and beneficial for weight loss?

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How Many Calories Are In A Slice Of Pizza?– Pizza Bien

While pizza can be a delicious and convenient meal option, it can also be high in calories. Knowing the calorie count for different types of pizza is essential for those trying to watch their calorie intake.

Here, we’ll break down the calories in a slice of cheese pizza and other popular pizzas like Neapolitan, New York-style, pepperoni, Chicago-style, and Detroit-style.

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Oats 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Experts attribute oats with a wide variety of health benefits, including lower blood pressure and reduced risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. This grain’s main benefits are listed below (39, 40, 41, 42, 43).

Can lower cholesterol

Studies have repeatedly confirmed that oats can lower cholesterol levels, which may reduce your risk of heart disease (44, 45, 46, 47).

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and high cholesterol is a major risk factor — especially oxidized LDL (bad) cholesterol (48, 49).

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This Is How Many Carbs Are Actually In An Ear Of Corn

Not to get all corny, but there really is no sign of summertime barbecue season quite like the sweet smell of sizzling cobs on the grill. From husking to storing to grilling, this a-maize-ingly versatile veggie is as easy to prepare as it is tasty and nutritious. For everything you need to know, we spoke to William James Lamont Jr., professor of vegetable crops at Pennsylvania State University, and Christina Arokiasamy, author of The Malaysian Kitchen: 150 Recipes for Simple Home Cooking, who also teaches classes on cooking and how to select the best corn.

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Corn 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Corn is generally considered safe. However, some concerns exist.

Antinutrients in corn

Like all cereal grains, whole grain corn contains phytic acid (phytate).

Phytic acid impairs your absorption of dietary minerals, such as iron and zinc, from the same meal (16).

While usually not a problem for people who follow a well-balanced diet, it may be a serious concern in developing countries where cereal grains and legumes are staple foods.

Soaking, sprouting, and fermenting corn can reduce phytic acid levels substantially (16, 49, 50).

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Quail eggs might boost your mood

Lack of vitamin D, affectionately dubbed the “sunshine vitamin,” has been loosely linked to depression. Thus, boosting your vitamin D levels *might* ease mild depression symptoms.

Quail eggs contain vitamin D, so they’re a little bit of sunshine on your breakfast plate.

If you think you might have a serious vitamin D deficiency, talk to your healthcare provider about proper supplementation.

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Bananas

There’s a bit of confusion surrounding bananas. Some people consider this iconic golden fruit a healthy choice while others avoid it, after seeing it on Internet lists of “5 Worst Foods.” Unfavorable claims suggest that bananas cause weight gain and constipation. An article from 1917 published in the Journal of the American Medical Association defended the nutritional value of bananas, citing rumored beliefs during that time: “The banana is a cause of indigestion and a treacherous dietary component…” [1]

The scientific name for banana is Musa, from the Musaceae family of flowering tropical plants, which distinctively showcases the banana fruit clustered at the top of the plant. The mild-tasting and disease-resistant Cavendish type is the main variety sold in the U.S. and Europe. Despite some negative attention, bananas are nutritious and may even carry the title of the first “superfood,” endorsed by the American Medical Association in the early 20th century as a health food for children and a treatment for celiac disease.

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Brown Rice vs White Rice: Which is Healthier?

Rice is a staple food and a versatile ingredient that is found in almost every household pantry and yet there remains a debate as to whether or not rice is good for you. Although we’ve been told that whole grains are always the best choice, cultures from around the world have consumed white rice for centuries, so, how bad can it really be? Here is everything that you need to know in the debate on brown rice vs. white rice.

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Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family, which includes bindweed and morning glory. It is a root vegetable with massive, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots. While sweet potatoes and yams may look similar, yam is a tuber vegetable identical to a regular potato.

Sweet potatoes are known as superfoods due to their high vitamin content. Also, a single sweet potato delivers 400% of your daily vitamin A needs. In addition, they are rich in vitamin B and vitamin C content. It is also abundant in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and zinc. In addition, soluble fibre, insoluble fibre, and complex carbohydrates are present.

Sweet potatoes also come with vitamin A, which is beneficial to eye health. It lowers the risk of macular degeneration, the most prevalent cause of visual loss. Baked sweet potatoes contain soluble and insoluble fibre, which is beneficial to the intestines. Sweet potatoes are healthy for the immune system and can help prevent cancer and diabetes.

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The Best Low Calorie Bread

As you probably know, bread is not the lowest calorie thing that you can eat. But, bread is super versatile and delicious, so I’ve put together this list of the absolute best low calorie bread you can buy!

Almost everything here has less than 100 calories per slice, and most of them are low in carbs too. And best of all, they taste fantastic and won’t make you feel like you’re cutting back.

Whether you’re looking for white bread or whole grain bread for sandwiches, flatbread for making wraps, muffins or bagels for your breakfast sandwich, or even bread buns for hot dogs and burgers, you’re sure to find a great low calorie bread option on this list!

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The BEST Chicken Spring Rolls

I’m not even afraid to blow my own trumpet on this one, these truly are the most scrumptious chicken spring rolls you’ll ever make. They’re essentially a fusion between classic sweet and sour chicken and jumbo spring rolls. Think your favourite sweet and sour chicken, stuffed inside a deep fried spring roll. Yes, dreams really do come true.

I love these spring rolls for so many different reasons, here’s why I think you’ll love them:

Perfect for serving to guests – A funky fusion that people don’t expect when they bite into them!

Jumbo sized – I mean regular sized spring rolls are great, but jumbo sized are better

Flavour – A gorgeous homemade sauce which is bursting with flavour!

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Mì Quảng (Vietnamese Quang-style Noodle)

Mì Quảng is a signature rice noodle dish of Quang Nam province in the Central region of Vietnam. It features slippery noodles, colorful toppings, and flavorful broth. If you are ready for something new beyond phở, definitely give it a try.

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What are rice paper wrappers made of?

Vietnamese use rice paper as the wrapper to wrap the fillings into a roll shape. That’s why the food name is rice paper roll.

To understand well the nutrition of rice paper, let’s find out the ingredients people use to make it.

Rice paper wrapper is often made of rice flour, water, salt, and tapioca.Salt helps the rice paper wraps to be more elastic, become completely dry, and prevent fungus. Tapioca helps the rice paper to be thinner, more glutinous, easier to bend, and not easy to be cracked. Tapioca also makes the rice paper more translucent.

Image: traditional hand-made method to produce rice papers.

In the traditional hand-made method, Vietnamese people make rice papers with a special steamer pot. The cook lays rice papers on a long bamboo mat to dry them under the sunlight. This way is popular in Vietnamese villages. It does not achieve consistency and quality. Each batch of wrappers is different from other batches in thickness and shapes. The traditional method hence cannot make enough quality rice papers for a big demand in Vietnam and around the world.

Therefore, people use new technology-driven methods to manufacture a big number of rice papers to get consistent quality. Businesses nowadays have deployed an engineering method. A machine replaces the traditional way. The machine mass-produces the rice papers. We cannot differentiate a sheet of rice paper from the others in the same package or in the thousandth package. They are almost identical in texture, thickness, and shape.

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Sweet Potato Fries vs. French Fries: Which Is Healthier?

Small (2.5 ounces or 71 grams)Medium (4.1 ounces or 117 grams)Large (5.4 ounces or 154 grams)French fries• Calories222365480• Fat 10 grams17 grams22 grams• Carbs29 grams48 grams64 gramsSweet potato fries• Calories260400510• Fat11 grams18 grams22 grams• Carbs37 grams57 grams74 grams

A large serving of each kind of fast food fries has as many calories as some people need in an entire meal.

Additionally, the carb and fat content are about doubled if you choose a large rather than a small serving — regardless if they’re French or sweet potato fries.

Summary Deep-frying nearly doubles the calories in both French and sweet potato fries compared to baking. When deep-fried, a large serving of either type of fries contains a full meal’s worth of calories.