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steadymantra · 3 years

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FOOD THAT BOOST’S IMMUNE SYSTEM IN ADULTS

In a post COVID ravaged world, everyone has just one question on their minds, “How can I strengthen my immunity from the inside?” Overall, your immune system performs an excellent job of protecting you from disease-causing germs most of the time.

But occasionally it fails: when a pathogen infiltrates your body and makes you ill. Is it feasible to intervene and strengthen your immune system throughout this process? What if you changed your diet? Should you take vitamins or other supplements? Make any additional lifestyle adjustments in the hopes of eliciting a near-perfect immunological response?

You can find your answers to all these questions and more throughout the course of this article.

How to boost immune system naturally?

The prospect of increasing your immunity quickly is appealing, but the capacity to do so has proven to be challenging for a variety of reasons. The immune system is, in fact, a complex system, and not a single organ. It requires balance and harmony to work properly.

There are still a lot of experts who despite spending years of their career studying the immune system, don't understand about the complexities and interconnectivity of different immune responses. As of now, the influence of lifestyle on the development of natural immunity is not comprehensively understood.

But it doesn't imply that the impacts of lifestyle on the immune system aren't significant and should not be researched any further. In both animals as well as people, researchers are investigating the impact of nutrition, age, exercise, psychological stress, and other variables on immune response. Meanwhile, general healthy-living techniques make sense since they are expected to improve immune function over time, as they display some other documented health advantages.

Healthy ways to strengthen your immune system

Your first line of protection for bolstering your immune system should be to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Following basic good-health principles is the single most important action you can take to proactively keep your immune system in excellent functioning order. When you shield your body from environmental intrusions and supplement it with healthy-living tactics like the ones listed below, all aspects of your body, especially your immune system, perform better.

Quit smoking

Consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables

Engage in regular physical activity

Keep a healthy weight

If you consume alcohol daily, do so in moderation

Get enough sleep

Take precautions to avoid infection, like washing your hands often and properly cooking meats

Make an effort to reduce stress

Be up-to-date on all prescribed immunizations. Vaccines prepare your immune system to combat illnesses before they enter your body.

Why is eating healthy important?

The in-built battalion of your immune system starts its march within your stomach, just like any other battle force. Immune system soldiers in good health require consistent nutrition. Scientists have long observed that poor and malnourished individuals are more prone to getting bedridden with infectious illnesses. For instance, experts are of the opinion that some dietary components, such as a high simple sugar intake or processed foods, would have a negative impact on immune function. These opinions were formulated by research conducted on the impact of diet on the human immunological system.

There is some indication that different deficiencies in the body's micronutrient levels, such as selenium, zinc, iron, folic acid, copper, and vitamins A, C, B6, and E, influence immunological responses in animals, as evaluated via their test tube body fluid samples. However, the significance of these immune system abnormalities on animal health is less evident, and the effect of comparable abnormalities on human immunological response is yet to be determined.

So, what are your options? If you feel that your diet isn't meeting all of your micronutrient demands — perhaps because you don't enjoy veggies or that certain foods are unavailable where you live— taking a daily mineral and multivitamin supplement may provide additional health advantages in addition to any immune-boosting effects. Taking massive amounts of a single vitamin does not work. More isn't always better. Ensure that your supplementary vitamin dosage is regulated as per your health advisor's directions.

Immunity boosting foods for COVID

The food you consume registers significant impact on your overall health and immunity. Consume meals low on carbs to help reduce high blood pressure and blood sugar. A low carb diet can help reduce the progression of diabetes, while a protein-rich diet will keep you be in shape.

In addition, eat vegetables and fruits high in ascorbic acid, beta carotene, and other necessary vitamins on a daily basis. Certain foods, such as mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, and green vegetables like spinach and broccoli, are also effective candidates for enhancing the body's resistance to infections.

If going out to buy foods isn't an option due to local lockdown in your area, you can take omega 3 fatty acid capsules to boost up your daily nutrition intake.

Ginger, gooseberries (amla), and turmeric are examples of natural immune boosters. Some of these superfoods are regular components in Indian cuisines and snacks. Garlic, Basel leaves, and black cumin are among herbs that might help increase immunity. Sunflower seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, and melon seeds are high in protein and vitamin E.

Natural probiotics such as yoghurt, and fermented foods are also good sources of rejuvenating the balance of gut bacteria, which is essential for nutrition absorption by your digestive system. These are also fantastic solutions for the elderly.

Foods that weaken immune system

The immune system protects the body from communicable diseases such as the common cold, flu, cholera, typhoid etc. Nutrition is a crucial aspect in maintaining a healthy immune system.

High blood sugar levels have been linked to a weakened immunological response in studies. Restricting your intake of beverages and sugary foods can help you regulate your blood sugar and boost your immune system.

1. Processed foods

Many processed foods are high in bad fats, carbohydrates, and chemicals. These are used to improve the texture, taste, and shelf life of a food, but several research studies demonstrate that they may impair the immune system.

Some processed meals containing a lot of ingredients are:

microwaveable meals

canned foods

chips

cakes and cookies

According to one 2017 research, consuming foods containing chemicals may raise the risk of a number of chronic metabolic or inflammatory diseases. Sucralose, carboxymethylcellulose, aspartame, sodium, polysorbate-80, and carrageenan were among the additives investigated in the study.

The researchers also discovered that persons who consume a lot of additives are more likely to be obese, have insulin resistance, and immune-related inflammation.

Meanwhile, according to a 2014 review, a high consumption of salt, refined sugar, and saturated fatty acids, along with a lack of omega-3 fatty acids, can all contribute to damage the immune system.

2. Foods that are high in sugar

People who consume a lot of sugar have a higher chance of developing various chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.

Common sugary foods include the following:

marmalades, preserves, and sweets

flavored milk and sweetened dairy products

cakes and cookies

sugary breakfast cereals

sugary drinks, like soda and soft drinks

A high-sugar diet may also impair the immune system's ability to fight illnesses. This might happen by a decrease in the efficiency of white blood cells that helps in boosting inflammation.

3. Foods that are high in refined carbohydrates

Processed and high-refined-carbohydrate foods, such as refined sugar and white flour, have been linked to increased oxidative stress and inflammation, both of which can impair the immune system.

Refined carbohydrates can be found in the following foods:

white rice

sweets, cakes and cookies, made with white flour

white bread

The Final Takeaway

Anyone wishing to boost their immune system should avoid diets heavy in processed carbs, additives and sugar. These foods may have an anti-immune effect.

On the other hand, a diversified, nutrient-dense diet, may help enhance your immune system and minimize inflammation.

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kaistome · 5 years

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Druid Circle Of The Harvest

(This subclass is a first draft and requires testing. Any input is appreciated. A addendum has been added at the bottom based on some feedback)

The Circle Of The Harvest is a relatively modern circle, compared to its counterparts. Druids of this circle do not fit the typical mold of the 'ancient sage living in the woods'. Members of the harvest circle are often farmers, gardeners, ranchers, and botanists. They understand the balance between nature and civilization, and work to keep them in harmony. Many make their homes on the edges of towns, where they can be both close to nature, and civilization.

Bonus Cantrip: When you take this Circle at 2nd level You learn the Mold Earth cantrip in addition to your other cantrips

Rustic Lifestyle:Your life between civilization and nature has granted you certain skills. When you take this Circle at 2nd level, you learn proficiency in brewers supplies or cooking supplies (your choice)

Sowing The Seeds, 2nd level Circle feature When you take this circle at 2nd level, you gain the knowledge to better grow crops and make them more beneficial.

Up to a number of times per day equal to your wisdom modifier, you can pick a patch of fertile soil, and plant seeds. These seeds can only be of plants that are normally edible by humanoids. You then infuse the seeds and soil with life energy, making the seeds sprout and grow at a faster rate then normal. Each hour you spend tending to the crops is equal to one month of real time. A single patch of your fully grown crops can feed up to 5 medium sized creatures. Once fully grown, these crops can be eaten or made into food, offering certain benefits when consumed. These benefits are chosen when you plant the seeds and last until the creatures take a long rest. Or eats another meal. A creature may only under the effect of one crop at a time.

(At the bottom of this page you will find some example crop growth rates.)

Filling: Creatures that eat these crops gain temporary hit points equal to your wisdom modifier.

Warming:Creatures who eat these crops gain resistance to cold damage and advantage on any check to survive in a colder climates

Healthy:Creatures who eat these crops are healed of all disease, and poisons. They also gain advantage on any saving throw against disease and poison.

Circle Spells

Starting at 3rd level, your teachings in this Circle grant you the ability to cast certain spells. Once you gain access to a circle spell, you always have it prepared, and it doesn’t count against the number of Spells you can prepare each day. If you gain access to a spell that doesn’t appear on the druid spell list, the spell is nonetheless a druid spell for you.

Circle Of The Harvest Spell List 3rd Maximillian's Earthen Grasp, Find Steed 5th Create Food And Water,Daylight 7th Faithful Hound,Stoneshape 9th Animate Objects, Wall Of Stone

Green Thumb, 6th level Circle feature, Your power and knowledge to grow things has given you a verdant touch. As an action on your turn, you can touch the earth. You then choose any plant within 60 feet of you to grow rapidly. If the plant you choose to effect is within 5 feet of another creature, that creature must make a Dex saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, the creature(s) take 2d6 bludgeoning damage, and are pushed five feet and knocked prone. On a successful save, they take half damage and are pushed five feet but are not knocked prone. This damage increases to 3d6 at 9th level

You can also use this ability to touch a wooden object or structure. The object suddenly sprouts leaves, vines, flowers or some other growth. Structures effected this way become unstable and any roll made to destroy them has advantage. Weapons or tools effected by this ability become ineffective, and impossible to hold or wield.

You can also expend one use of this ability to instantly grow one of your crops with your Sowing Seeds feature. Or make any patch of earth fertile. This feature can be used a number of times per long rest equal to your wisdom modifier.

Harvest's Bounty, 10th level Circle Feature

You can now create better food from the crops you go, using your Sow The Seeds feature.

Growing your crops now takes half the time it normally would.

A creature can now be under two different crop effects

You can now apply the following benefits to the food made from your crops.

Bountiful:Creatures who eat these crops gain temporary hit points equal to Your Wisdom modifier+ half your Druid level.

Hardy:Creatures who eat these crops gain resistance to both Fire and Cold damage, and are immune to the extreme heat and cold of harsh environments.

Medicinal:Creatures who eat these crops can use one hit dice, and add your wisdom modifier to the roll. They are cured of all disease and poison. They also gain resistance to poison damage and advantage on saves against poison and disease.

Bearer Of The Harvest, 14th level Circle feature

You have become an embodiment of harvest time, and times of plenty.

You exude a powerful aura of light as if by the Daylight spell. This can be activated or deactivated as a free action.

You gain resitance to Cold damage

Once per long rest, you can cast Heroes Feast without expending a spell slot. Granting one of the benefits of your crops in addition to the spells effect.

Crop Growth rates Wheat 7 months Barley 2 1/2 months Oats 3 months Corn 4 months Pumpkins 4 months Tomatoes 2 1/2 months Apples Six years Carrots 3 months Potatoes 3 1/2 months Onions 2 1/2 months Garlic 9 months Cucumbers 2 months Peaches 3 years Strawberries 6 months

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A note on fermented crops and smokable crops.

If one so chose, one could turn most grains or fruits you make with your sow the seeds into alcohol. You can speed up the process of fermentation using your sow the seeds skill. Fermentation times will depend on the crop. The only mechanical benefit of making fermented crops is that they have a longer shelf life than your normal ones.

And, since I know people are going to ask about this, yes you can grow tobacco and hemp. Smoking these crops could provide the same benefits as eating them. If you really wanted to go that route.

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huearmy · 5 years

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You Won’t Die - I

Summary: Y/N is a witch dealing her on business, caring for her on life in her isolated shack, until during a storm when she saved a man named Seokjin, and moved by all the magic in her heart, she gived him the Bless of a Witch, changing both fates of them.

Pairing: Seokjin x Witch!reader (Jungkook is her familiar black cat)

Genre: Fantasy. (maybe future smut)

Words: 3564.

Rating: NC-17

Warnings: None.

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It's a dark day, even if it is about three in the afternoon. The sky is covered with heavy clounds, a terrible storm reaching the valley, and you're still too far from home - your donkey, Cottonfur, is scared of the lightning and thunders, making the trip back even harder. Your cloak and dress are soaked by the torrential rain, and you can not see an inch in front of you, somewhere you hear a tree falling with the weight of the wind. Maybe you'll live enough to get home and drink an warm tea next to the fireplace. Being a young lady, transporting suspicious - illigal - things, a rune-covered dagger strapped to waist, traveling through the dangerous woods was a better option than sleep somewhere in a warm bed till the storm ends. Anything is a better option than the risk of ending burnt in public square.

Despite the high noises coming from all directions caused by the storm, a stripe cry brought by the wind came to your ears, making your bones freeze a bit more. You felt their despair in your cold skin. Someone near you was in danger. You stop pulling - in vain - your donkey by the reins to think what to do. You are already troubled enough yourself, why would you help a stranger? Well, you are alway in need of good energies. And you've heard it from a lot of people before: You are really too good for your own good.

You putted a hand in your donkey’s forehead, making it calm down for a bit. ”We must to help those in need, my friend.”

Said that, you putted your dress skirt in a tight knot and wields your dagger. They must be a traveller, you think, and travellers usually travel by roads - the only exception you know about being yourself. Where is the closest road? You know this valley as the back of your hand, in a second you are running between trees, in minutes you are in the dirty road dodging from a desperate horse. The animal was running in circles and prancing furiously, and could've killed you if you did'nt get of it's way. Hitting the floor with it's feet, the animal came furiously to your direction. Recovering from the shock of almost dying, you put yourself together.

"Calm down buddy..." You said with your hands in the air, trying to grab it's reins. You noticed the fancy cell embroidered with a colorful coat of arms, the design of the White Rose of the noble Kim Family. Trouble to you. "Wheres your horseman?" Calming your own heart to make the animal trust you, and using your most assuring and kind voice, you managed to make que horse calm down, finally grabbing the reins. "Show me where is your horseman." "Help..." A plead voice came behind you in the dark. You turned back but did'nt saw anyone. "Hello...?" You called. A second lasted too long till you got an answer. "Here... Please." You found a man trapped between the dark mud and a fallen branch of a tree. His handsome features dirty and a trail of blood trickled down his forehead. His eyes were turning back, indicating that soon he would lose consciousness, and no matter how he tried to push off the branch, he did not have the strength to get rid of himself. "I can't die... here..." He said, trying to break free once more, but failing. You ran to him, grabing the branch, wich unfortunally was too slippery with mud and rain. You could not lift it if slipping from your fingers, dropping it on the man would only hurt him more. "I'll release you, don't move." You are stronger than you look like, the issue was be able to grab the branch properly. Thinking of it, the right words came to your mind, from a old book probally, wich you may have read at some point.

Manoj Tenere Kollísei

You concentraited in the spell and in the outcome it must cause, hoping to work without saing it outloud. Well, it did. You lifted the dense and heavy wood branch with much less effort than normal people would - it would take two men to do the same service, you imagined. It did'nt slipp anymore, actually your hands felt like were conected to the wooden superfice, like spiders can climb walls. Once you released the stranger, you stepped forward to his side, checking the wound on his forehead. "Are you ok? I'll help you to get up." "Thank you... Miss." He made eye contact with you for a second. "Hold on". You helped him to get up on his feet, leting him put his weight on you. "Here... Your arm in my sholders... This way." As he obeyed, instantly he embrace himself in pain with his free hand. He almost fall again, looking more dizzy and pale than before, almost as if he were going to throw up. "I need to go back to my Jisoo...". He tried to walk, but hissed in the first step. "I can't die..." "Hey, you won't die... You... Hey!" In the middle of your sentense he fainted on your arms, almost bringing you to the ground with him. "Hey! God... Cottonfur, I need your help please!".

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Your door slammed soundly as you opened it - banging your back against it -, heavy rain getting in the house with you. The storm had calm down a little bit and now you have the security of your warm home above your head, but your still soaked clothes, your sore and exhausted muscles, and the stranger you were carrying - blooding and unconscious - didn't let you relax. Jungkook is nowhere to be seen - probably hiding from thunders in the closet -, but a pumpkin pie is waiting for you in the countertop, welcoming you. You ignored it. Kind of clumsy you lay the stranger down in the dinner table, he whined in pain but didn't wake up. You took of your cloak and closed the door. "What do I do?" You catch yourself asking outloud, a little bit panicking. His pretty face was contorting in pain and white like Moon Lilys, and his skin was covered in goosebumps. He was freezing, and so did you. "I'll make a tea." You stated, teeth chattering of cold. You put a kettle full of water in the wood burning stove and increased the flames in the fireplace. Choose oolong tea and let it in a mug. While the water did not boil, you began to work on not letting the stranger die in your kitchen. You took of his soaked boots, and with care undressed his upper body - a really nice one. Once his wet clothes were discarded, you covered him with a bear fur blanket of yours. You cleaned the wound in his head, discovering that it was pretty ugly, a deep and swollen cut. "This is a shame... A scar on this face." You felt fond of him, almost overwhelmed by it. You decide to do more for him than just treat his wonds. A Witch's Bless is something rare, it can ruin her life if the blessed one is ungrateful... Your grandma would call you a fool for waste this kide of magic with a man... But your heart said to do it, and even if the heart is deceptive, you really did. "The moon that rules this night is a witness that I, Y/N, mate of fire and earth, bless you. Until seven of your descendants rise, you won't die." You sealed the magic with a soft kiss on between his closed eyelids, and felt energy radiating from you for a moment. Time freezed up as you stated at his now relaxed face and felt the weight of your choice. "His ribs are broken." A male and soft voice came from behind you. Immersed in you thoughts you didn't see your familiar cat, Jungkook, coming. "For Gullveig, Jungkook! You scared me...". A mix of a laugh and a pur came from the black cat as he jumped softly on the table beside you. He eyed you and then the unconscious man for a second. "Two right ribs broken, one left, and a light concussion." He diagnosed using his sixth sense. Nothing can pass through Jungkook and his magic senses. No lies, no hidden intentions, feels, wounds and sickness, secrets... He can see, hear or feel it all. That's how he protect you. "I'll make a cure potion with strength infusion as catalyzer." You declared picking up a small tin cauldron, putting a jasper stone in it's bottom and covering it with water, and then holding it's handle on the hook over the fireplace to let it boil. "Can you get garlic, parsley and cayenne pepper on the dispensary for me?" You crushed the garlic and pepper - without the seeds - in a pestle until they were pasty. When the water boiled, you took out the cauldron from the fire, and added the parsley leaf on the surface, letting it drown by it's own choice. This way Strength Infusion was ready. As it cool up you put the garlic and pepper paste in the infusion, and mixed with a glass spoon. Six times clockwise, and then one counterclockwise to conclude. The cure potion changed it's color seven times, ending in a light shade of gray - and a strong smell you couldn't describe. "That's must be." You told yourself. "I hate this. It stinks. Makes my sensitive nose burn." Jungkook said from the higher shelf in the room, as far as possible from the potion. "Don't be so dramatic." You laugh to him, leaning toward the stranger to apply the medicine. First in his forehead wound, and then in his ribs, taking care to not use too much pressure, to not hurt him more, but also spreading well. Using a little more of magic, you firmly banded his middle. For now you could only wait. "Now you need some rest, Y/N. Put your feet in warm water so you don't get sick, and then come to bed with me." Jungkook said, rubbing his slim body in your legs. You bended to him, petting his ears, lifting him in your arms. "Ok, my lovely friend." He purred gladly, you crushed him against your chest.

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Once in your undergarments and under the covers, properly warm, you let yourself relax, knowing you would sleep all day long. Jungkook laid himself above your shoulder, resting his tiny head in your neck, his fluffy fur tickling your skin. You couldn't handle his cuteness, specially when you were away from him for so many days. Every once in a while you have to travel, to deliver some spell or potion, to do some kind of job, or to search for a specific information and rare stuff. And sometimes is not safe for him to go with you - some vampires who you have business with like cats as dessert. It can be dangerous for you to be seen walking around with a black cat, specially in south, where the inquisition is stronger. So you tell him to protect your home. He hate it, and you know. His will of life is protect you. When you are far away and he can't do anything to keep you safe, is like hell. And when you came back is like heaven. "Y/N, pet me" He sudenly demand. You gladly complied. "Did my Jungkookie miss me? Were you too lonely these days?" You almost baby talk him - his feline eyes, green with serious slits as pupils, meet yours. It could be intimidating if you don't know him better. "Stop it, Y/N. I'm not a baby." A pout can be heard in his voice. "Of course you are! My baby!" You coo, petting him more. If he weren't a fluffy black cat, Jungkook would be blushing for sure. "But seriously... How was you in my absence? Everything went good?" He signed against you. "It was boring. Normal. I hunted birds all alone... Took care of things by myself... Napped in the window waiting for you... Made a pie for you...". Jungkook changed position, this way you could rub his belly, and he could nibble on your fingers. "I saw the pie. The smell was good.". "But you were too busy to try it.". The pout voice again. "I'll eat the whole pie, don't worry.". A silence took over for a minute or two. The rain out side is quieter now, once in a while a ray illuminate the colorful stained glass. You should check the garden next morning, try to save the pumpkins. You focused in the sound of raindrops hitting some pots behind the house and Jungkook's purs. "Y/n?"The cat called in a sleepily whisper. "Hmmm?" You awsered in the same voice. "Who is that man? Where did you find him? And why is he here?" In fact relevant questions, you though. "I not sure, someone from Kim family... I found him on the Old Man's Tree road... I just couldn't let him die, Kookie." "Wow. You carried him for a mile." He coed. "But... Y/n, what will we do with him?" "I don't know yet." "What if his is dangerous?" Another relevant question,you sighed, what if I blessed a danger for me and Jungkook? Jungkook have been your family since you were a little girl, living with you more years than a normal cat. The most happy memory of your childhood is the day your grandma came to you with the fluffy speaking ball called Jeon Jungkook, who looked into your eyes and promised never let you alone,and than nibbled your hand playfully.Your grandma told you that your responsibility of taking care of him was bigger than his in protecting you, because familiars are willing to die for their masters. Your grandmother wasn't a good person, but was a wise one. So the idea of Jungkook getting hurt by consequence of a decision of yours was unacceptable. "We'll know when he wakes up."

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You woke up from your slumber with male voices, and without understand what was happening, got in your feet, dagger in hand. A loud voice caught you by surprise, getting your attention to the man in your kitchen table. "I'm Kim Seokjin, knight and heir of Kim Family... Give me some... Chicken wings!" Jungkook was sitting by his pale face. "Shut up, idiot. I'll give you chicken if you stay quiet...". He hissed. "I need to save the princess you know. Jisoo said... What did she...?" Jungkook was confused. "Who?" You heart sink a little bit a the sound of Jisoo again. She must be important to him, you through to yourself, wanting even more to do everything possible to grant he I'll be ok to go back to her. It made you a little sad too, but you put the feeling to the side. "I'm the most handsome man in the world." The man continued, ignoring Jungkook. "That's what Jisoo said. No she didn't said that." "What?" The cat hissed again, tail uncomfortably moving side to side, ears low. You got closer to the scene. The man still mumbling nonsense. A hand of yours petting Jungkook's back came as a safe place to his confusion. He looked to you, eyes pleading for explanation. How could you don't smile to his dilated round pupils? "He is hallucinating. Don't worry, is just because of fever." You said. "See that his eyes are unfocused? He is also over sweating and too hot.". You checked his temperature and wonds, at same time his beautiful lips keep mumbling "chicken wings." "Oh... That's why he say the truth even contradicting himself." Jungkook concluded, and you just agreed with a nod. Fever is always a thing to fight against. Hallucinations are never a good sign. Just letting him die in the woods would be so much easier. Safer. Take care of him is a spend of energy. He's a noble, at some point his men would be searching for him, and you don't want soldiers finding your shack. But you really are too good for this world - and maybe thinking that some would judge you for helping, calling you naive, make your stubborn head want even more to do so. And as you look fondly to him, saying nonsense to your talking cat, your heart reaffirmed that it was right. Woman like you are rised to live for themselves, to survive in a world that don't understand them, to fight all alone. You never have been helped by someone who didn't wanted something back. So your desire was to be this kind person to him. The universe was whispering to your being It's worth it. "Seokjin?" You called for him, touching the burning skin of his broad shoulder. He said this was his name, so you hoped he would respond to it. Seokjin took a moment to understand where the voice calling him came from, and one more second to focus on your face. He smiled. "Hey beautiful lady. Call me Jin. Beautiful ladies call me Jin." You smiled back to him. "Ok, Jin. Are you thirsty?" He tried to lick his dry lips and nodded. "I'll give you some water." Besides the water you made him drink, you put cold wet cloths to his forehead and neck. To avoid infections you cut a few onions around him - onions absorb impurities of the air, if more people knew... You also applied more medicine to his ribs. And put a pillow below his head. Now he was singing for himself. "Your voice is nice, hyung." Jungkook complimented, with no second thoughts. You couldn't help but think how cute he is to adopt the hallucinating stranger as his hyung already. "Know what else is nice?" For an instant, Jin focused on Jungkook to speak. "My face." And than he started to laugh. A maniac laugh. A funny laugh. His face contour in pain, his broken ribs moving more than it should, but he still looking to you with a dumb smile, as if waiting for you to laugh with him. "Pretty lady... You are too serious, want to listen to a joke?" You didn't had time to answer. "What do you call someone with no body and no nose? Nobody knows." You kind of laugh of it, the joke itself is so bad it's funny, but what makes you like it for real is his weird and loud laugh caring you away with him. Jungkook seems to like it as well. "You have a wonderful laugh, beautiful lady... Do you know how to make holy water?" Actually you know but why spoil his fun? "No." You said. "Boiling the hell off of it." It got a smile of you too. "You are not wrong at all. But laughing is hurting you. You should stop joking for now.". You said noticing his hand in his side and pained expression. "You are too worried, Beautiful Lady. You should marry me." You freezed in your movements, totally caught out of guard. Seokjin was pale and sweating, clearly in pain, talking nonsense, laying still in you kitchen table, and looking in your eyes at saying it. His eyes and silly smirk telling you that marrying him was the obvious solution to all your worries. Delusional. Jungkook accompanied your reaction with curious eyes, paying attention in the scoffed sound that leaved you mouth, your trebling hands and accelerated heart. He never saw you this way before, all red and lost. The cat watched in silence as you leaved the man talking madness and got a cup of water to yourself. Even if Jungkook didn't have his magic skills of seeing through people, he absolutely knows you better than anyone, and can tell Seokjin's words got to your heart in some way. And it is very surprising. Many times men tried to court you, some in love, others in lust, but you never been interested in or affected by them. You would just be cold and reject them, which sometimes would result in those men bein hostile, using ugly names, and maybe trying forcing themselves to you. In this cases you would knock down the drunk ones and hex the perverts. Now an hallucinating stranger named Seokjin propose to you and you got all worked up. Jungkook don't know if he should be amused or worried. You take a deep breath, questioning the exactly same things in your head. Like... What in seven hells is this shaky heart feeling? Not funny. "Help me mother Hecate..." You wispered, taking a deep breath. You got another cup of water and returned to Seokjin's side on the table, now with a stern look in your face. "Jin." At sound of his name, the man focused on you once more, smile spread. "Drink more water. You'll get better faster if we keep you hydrated." "Better? I feel amazing already!" Jin started laughing again, and than the laugh turned into cough, eyebrows joining in pain. "I'll drink because is you asking, Pretty Lady." Last sip taken, Jin fell asleep almost immediately, replacing the meaningless speech for soft snores. Jungkook sniffed the cup in your hand. "Did you doped it?" "Yeah.” You said, picking his tiny body in your arms. “Lats sleep."

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Frozen Duck Fun: Discover the health benefits of adding duck to your cooking repertoire.

With its rich flavor and succulent meat, duck is a versatile and delicious choice and is often the centerpiece of festive feasts. While fresh duck is a popular choice, the convenience and availability of frozen duck offers new possibilities for home cooking. In this blog, we explore the health benefits of using frozen duck in your cooking with Farzana HoReCa supplier in UAE, and how this delicious protein can enhance both the flavor and nutritional value of your meals.

Nutritious benefits:

Protein superpower:

Duck is a great source of high-quality protein, which is essential for muscle building, muscle repair, and overall body function. 3.5 ounces of duck contains about 25 grams of protein.

Rich in vitamins and minerals:

Duck meat is an excellent source of important vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins (B6, B12, and niacin), iron, zinc, and selenium. These nutrients play important roles in energy metabolism, immune function, and maintaining healthy skin and nails.

Healthy fats:

Duck is known for its high fat content, which is primarily monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are heart-healthy. These fats may contribute to improving cholesterol levels and support overall cardiovascular health.

Omega-3 fatty acids:

Duck, especially the skin, contains omega-3 fatty acids. These essential fats are associated with numerous health benefits, including reducing inflammation, supporting brain health, and promoting heart health.

Increase in collagen:

Duck contains collagen, a protein that supports skin elasticity and joint health. Eating duck can help maintain healthy skin and reduce joint problems.

Convenient ways to prepare frozen duck:

Extended shelf life:

The freezing process not only keeps the duck fresh, but also extends its shelf life, so you can always have this gourmet protein on hand whenever you want.

Culinary diversity:

Frozen duck is very versatile and is suitable for a variety of cooking methods, including roasting, grilling, stewing, and pan-frying. This versatility allows you to experiment with different flavors and cooking techniques.

Cost-effective options:

Purchasing frozen duck is often a cheaper option than fresh duck, making it a cost-effective way to enjoy this delicious meat.

Tips for healthy cooking of frozen duck:

Unzip properly.

Thaw the duck in the refrigerator for optimal texture and flavor. This slow thawing process ensures even thawing and helps preserve natural juices.

Remove excess fat:

Duck fat contributes rich flavor, but removing excess fat before cooking can slim down the dish without affecting flavor.

Try some spices:

Experiment with different herbs and spices to enhance the natural flavor of the duck. A mixture of rosemary, thyme and garlic enhances the duck's bold flavors.

Frozen duck is a culinary gem that not only adds a touch of luxury to your meals, but also provides countless health benefits. From protein-rich qualities to omega-3 fatty acids and essential nutrients, incorporating duck into your diet is a great way to nourish your body. With the added convenience of frozen options, you can get creative in the kitchen and create gourmet dishes that highlight the unique flavor and health benefits of this delicious chicken. Why not go on a culinary adventure and take your home cooking to the next level with frozen duck?

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tarangelagif · 4 years

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Grocery Stores

Edited by Olivia Whenman

As an immigrant kid from Hong Kong, Sydney will always give me mixed feelings of calling it home.

One thing that it does well though is provide access to a huge range of staples from across the Asian diaspora. Nearly every suburban shopping center has at least one East Asian grocery store, whether it’s a Tong Li or a Citi Super or a mom-and-pop. As soon as you walk in, you get hit with the smells of fresh coriander, Thai mint, spring onions and bunches and bunches of classic greens like gai lan, wom bok, gai cho.

Walking through aisles and aisles of varied brands, shapes and shades. The varied soy sauces - light, sweet, dark. Chilli oils, pastes and sauces. And don’t forget the collection of Lee Kum Lee sachet pouches - Black Bean Garlic, my favourite. It’s only if you're unlucky and desperate, that you walk into the ‘international’ aisle at Woolies or Coles and pick up a missing ingredient and curse at yourself for it being so overpriced.

I’ve grown up around East Asian grocery stores. My mother used to work as an in-store demonstrator for a sauce company. My brother and I weren’t old enough to stay at home alone, so we would join her every Saturday in a different suburb around Sydney. Whether it was Hurstville, or Burwood, or Blacktown, or even sometimes Chinatown. My parents believed at the time that it made more sense for Dad to drive to these stores and wait for her to finish, then pick her up or drop her off when she finished her shift. While Mum demonstrated, we would wander around these shops ‘til we were bored. Some afternoons, we just sat in the back seat of the car daydreaming.

Eventually, Mum got a job at a mom-and-pop store as a checkout chick. She even taught herself Mandarin through cassette tapes from the library to widen her skills, as she only spoke Cantonese. She eventually moved her way up to become a store manager of one of the East Asian chains. Many afternoons and nights I found myself sitting at the register or in the staff room or just outside the entrance waiting for Mum to finish work so we can go home together. Slowly it changed to predicting the exact moment to press the microwave so dinner would be ready for her hot when she came home. While she ate dinner, I would unpack her bag, inspecting all the Chinese groceries she brought home, sometimes there would be samples. Eventually it shifted to me shouting a greeting from my room as she came through the front door after a long day. Leaving it to Dad to reheat dinner, unpack her bag and keep her company from a tiring shift while I chatted to my friends online.

Maybe it's the natural way of life as you grow into your own person. That you begin to distance yourself from your parents world. I dramatically changed my world last year by moving to the UK. Things are different, as I expected, but I didn’t know exactly what it was going to be. For one thing, Brits like strip malls more than shopping malls. They call it ‘high street’. But what’s not common among the hustle and bustle is East Asian supermarkets. Instead these stores are often disconnected from the hub, and are in obscure locations difficult by foot. The UK has six big supermarket chains but they are all limited in their Asian range. Within the international aisle, the East Asian section would be one thin vertical shelf filled with unfamiliar Western brands and elaborate cooking kits. Although Chinese takeaways are a UK staple and are more common than the grocery store counterpart, they serve classics like egg foo young, fried rice, chow mein, and the uniquely British Chinese dish - salt and pepper chips. But they offer a different taste, a delicious taste. But not the taste of home.

My world changed even further when COVID-19 pandemic made it to the UK, and lockdown became my norm. While I entered the grieving process of my UK dreams. I simultaneously started to hear the increasing cases of racism in response to COVID around the western world. From silent boycotts of Asian businesses to insensitive art of bats. To take away boxes from ‘edgy’ internet creators and western chefs offering ‘refined’ versions of asian staples to verbal abuse on the street. The crescendo of it all was physical attacks. Some were on our vulnerable elders.

Racism was never new for me, but without the usual pace of the world to distract me, it left me to confront it - helplessly.

Thoughts of my mother began to surface as I worry - will she be harassed at work or even worse a victim of a racial attack? Feelings of guilt arrive as I question why I decided to stay in the UK when I could have flown home at the start of the pandemic. Have I abandoned her because I wouldn't give up on my own selfish dreams?

In May, I saw the footage of George Floyd’s murder. A sense of helplessness filled me as the pandemic restricted my ability to protest safely. To see two communities deeply affected by racism and be disproportionately disadvantaged, was frustrating. However, through it all, people still united together. There were and still multiple initiatives showcasing various ways to support and protest. In 2020, a racial pandemic and a biological pandemic collided and created a new political sphere right before my very eyes.

My friend introduced me to Lydia Pang and her zine Eat Bitter a Hakka cookbook full of childhood recipes. Between the red and black palette filled with glossy images of comfort food, Lydia would vividly describe her connection to these recipes from her family. Through Lydia, I learned of the account God of Cookery, who created an unapologetic Chinese Protest Cookbook, collecting and sharing recipes as a form of protest. His directness was refreshing. Educating me of the politics of food and how you use it as a form of protesting.

I found myself returning to my childhood meal - dung gu gai fan, with a sunny side egg, drizzled with sweet soy sauce. Before my mother started working, she was a stay at home mother. To support our life in a new country, my dad worked a second job as a waiter for my uncle’s Chinese restaurant but it meant late nights every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. My mother would cook for us dung gu gai fan while we sat on the couch and watched The Nanny and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The only rare time we did not have at the formal dining table. Dung gu gai fan translates loosely to shiitake mushroom and chicken rice. Considered a Cantonese poor man’s dish, it mainly consists of fan (rice) with flavours enhanced by dung gu (Chinese Black mushroom) and gai (chicken). To those unfamiliar with dung gu it gives off a pungent smell when cooked, which is why I sometimes shied away from using it outside of my family home. However, I've recently learnt to embrace this delicious recipe, as it gives me a taste of home.

Inspired by both of these cookbooks and eating my favourite childhood comfort food, I was reminded of how food connects us. Our love for food has the power to support our communities and the communities around us. Profits from the sale of Eat Bitter were donated to grassroot Chinese initiatives like Welcome to Chinatown. Whereas the God of Cookery sold his cookbook for free but encouraged donations to charities supporting Black Lives Matter. Both embrace and celebrate East Asian culture whilst also reminding us one of the most fundamental forms of protesting is choosing where you spend your dollar. Choosing where we spend our money, invest our money, give our money - is supporting our community. Our parents. Our home. As an immigrant kid, we know how hard our parents work to earn and provide. The long hours. The collective hours we’ve sacrificed together. Our childhood consisted of many forms of homes, immigrant kids can be found in grocery stores, dry cleaners, off-license corner shops, restaurants, nail salons.

All to invest into our future.

Armed with the taste of home, I now purposely seek out these East Asian stores. I hunt them down as though they are a part of my sightseeing bucket list. I browse along the shelves, passing the familiar shapes and colors - Knorr's chicken powder, Panda’s red labelled oyster sauce and Kingsford’s bright yellow packaged corn starch. The rows of instant noodles like Shin Ramyun, Indomie, Nissin and Mama. I sometimes find myself lingering between the shelves, listening to Aunties greet each other ‘Leng loi!’ followed by giggles as they tell each other about their day. I think about my mother, hoping she is too comforted warmly by our community while she worked.

I fill my basket, silently protesting, knowing I am helping my community, my mother, my identity, to survive. Even when I'm far away from home.

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Byroots - Authentic Lebanese Food

By fusing fiery Arabic flavors with the hues and textures of Mediterranean cuisine Authentic Lebanese Food exposes your palate to a world of unique flavors that improve with each meal.

Lebanon’s cuisine, which is rich in fresh vegetables, luscious meat, and strong spices and juices, has benefited from the country’s climate, location, and influences from its surroundings.

Tabbouleh is a distinctive Lebanese salad composed of finely minced tomatoes, onions, fresh parsley, mint, a small amount of bulgur, and olive oil.

It is extensively drank all day long and frequently served with Lebanese mezze, a buffet of small plates.

Over time, the Lebanese have modified this time-tested meal by switching out tomatoes for pomegranate seeds and bulgur for quinoa.

The quantity of excellent, fresh ingredients in tabbouleh has led to an increase in its popularity in a variety of other countries.

Traditionally, lettuce, mint, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, and fried pita bread or pita chips are combined to make fattoush.

It is expertly prepared with a dash of sumac, olive oil, lemon juice, and pomegranate molasses. This results in a platter of mixed greens that is flavorful, filling, and appears out of nowhere.

Lebanese people have experimented with fattoush salad over time by incorporating a wide range of various ingredients.

This delectable salad from Authentic Lebanese Food is a must-try and goes great with both lunch and dinner.

Labneh is one of the most popular morning foods in Lebanon.

When making labneh, the surplus liquid from the yoghurt is strained out until you get a solid, creamy white dip.

It has a flavor that perfectly combines salty, tangy, and sour flavors. It tastes best when served cold because it contains fresh olives and olive oil.

Labneh is very common in a lot of Lebanese homes. Garnish with thyme and other herbs and spread it over baguettes, pita bread, or toast.

In addition, labneh and garlic paste can be mixed to create a filling and delicious mezze dish for lunch in Lebanon.

Goat’s milk can be used to make labneh in a number of different ways. After being strained, it is dried out, formed into balls, and kept in olive oil jars for a longer shelf life. It’s delicious!

Hummus is one of the most well-known meals from the Levantine region. Tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic, and chickpeas are the main ingredients in traditional hummus recipes.

It’s a tasty savory dish that pairs well with a variety of dishes. It can be eaten alone or as a side dish with platters of grilled meat or chicken. It can also be spread over a variety of breads, used as a dip for raw or cooked vegetables, or served as a side dish.

Although Authentic Lebanese Food the classic recipe is still the most popular, there are many other varieties of hummus made in Lebanon.

Among the most popular hummus types are those cooked with meat and onions, basil, or beetroot.

Rich, spicy, and prepared with roasted red peppers, muhammara is a delicious dip.

The Arabic word “muhammara,” which means “become red,” refers to the intense red color of the dip.

It is made from freshly cooked red peppers that are then mashed into a glue together with nuts, breadcrumbs, and olive oil.

Garlic, salt, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and occasionally spices like cumin are added to improve the flavor.

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fitnesstale · 6 years

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Clean Eating: How Good Is It For You

#cleaneating is the newest trend in the diet and nutrition industry. The working principle of clean eating is that eating natural, whole foods and avoiding processed ones can help promote your overall health. But, many health experts are suspicious about the big claims of clean eating because this might be just another fad.

What is Clean Eating?

Clean eating is a simple diet approach to eating nutritious and whole foods and dodging processed foods. Clean eating is not just a diet. It is also a way of living.

You will eat foods in their natural state, without chemicals, and packed with nutrients – like fruits, veggies, protein, healthy fats, and whole grains. And you will completely avoid processed or refined grains, salty and sugary foods, foods with preservatives and additives, and unhealthy fats and proteins.

Follow this eating habit repeatedly and cleanse your system. It will have a positive effect on your mind and body.

Clean Eating Benefits

Here’s why you should practice eating clean:

Get an overload of dietary fiber (good carbs), lean protein, healthy fats, and vitamins and minerals.

No more frantically counting calories.

Improve your gut function.

Alleviate constipation.

Strengthen your immunity.

You will feel revived and energetic.

Weight loss.

Your mental stress levels will reduce.

Your mind will be calm.

No bloating.

You will be proactive at whatever you do.

Improve the health of your skin, hair, and nails.

Reduced risk of various lifestyle-related diseases.

You will sleep better.

Clean Eating Strategies That Work

1. Consume Unprocessed Whole Grains

Compared with refined grains, whole grains are naturally richer in dietary fiber, containing ∼80% more dietary fiber than refined grains. Hence, it is best to eat nutritious, unprocessed whole grains as they help to decrease the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer and aid weight loss.

Consume 3 servings (1 serving = 16 g) of whole grains per day. Include oats, red rice, quinoa, brown rice, wheat, barley, black rice, and corn in your diet.

2. Consume Lean Protein

Lean proteins like wild-caught fish, mushrooms, free-range eggs, skinless chicken breast, and lentils are ideal.

Proteins are the building blocks, and you must eat a serving of protein with every meal. Also, proteins from plant and animal sources will prevent muscle loss.

3. Include Healthy Fats

Healthy fats like nuts, melon seeds, avocado, flax seeds, and sunflower seeds are excellent sources of healthy fats. You may also add homemade nut butter and virgin olive oil and rice bran oil for cooking.

Healthy fats are chiefly unsaturated fats that help decrease inflammation in the body. And that, in turn, helps lessen inflammation-induced obesity.

4. Consume Fruits And Veggies

The WHO and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recommend eating five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Eating fruits and veggies has also been linked with reduced weight and lesser health problems.

So, start consuming at least 5 servings of mixed veggies and 3 servings of 3 different fruits per day.

5. Limit Added Sugar Consumption

Limiting added sugar in several processed and packaged foods will take care of many health issues like diabetes, reduced brain function, non-alcoholic fatty liver, obesity, and a few cancers.

While you are supposed to eat no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar per day, bad food habits can make you eat as many as 25 teaspoons of sugar per day! Avoid foods (including sauces and salad dressings) that contain ingredients like fructose, corn syrup, high fructose, dextrose, concentrated fruit juice, molasses, invert sugar, etc..

6. Read The Label

Always read the label. Not to see the calories but to see what ingredients are being thrown into the canned or packaged food that you are picking to eat. You will find that most of these foods are packed with preservatives and additives that are possibly toxic to your health in the long run.

7. Avoid All Kinds Of Processed Foods

Processed foods like frozen foods, instant noodles, sausage, salami, and ready-to-eat foods are a strict no-no. You should also bypass processed foods like packaged milk, readymade flatbreads/pita bread, baby spinach, chopped veggies, yogurt, cheese, and whole wheat pasta.

Maximum processed foods are low in nutrients and filled with chemicals and preservatives.

8. Shop Along The Perimeter

The margin of any supermarket is where you get all the whole grains, veggies, fruits, and healthy fats. If you want to eat clean but get easily attracted to packaged food, it is best to avoid moving around those shelves until you develop clean eating as your new lifestyle.

9. More Than 10 Ingredients, Put It Back!

The more the number of ingredients in a food, the more harmful it is. Trust you me! Processed foods have a number of ingredients to enhance their shelf life, increase their taste, and stop them from getting spoiled.

So, while seeing the label, if you find more than 10 ingredients, it is best to put it back and choose for a substitute that has a lesser number of ingredients. Eat whole and pure foods.

10. Take Care Of The Environment

By eating more plant-based foods, decreasing meat intake, and bypassing processed foods, you will help reduce the carbon print. You will help decrease the use of herbicides and pesticides, decrease the practice of injecting hormones into fish and other meats and reduce the level of air, water, and soil pollution.

Can Clean Eating Help in Losing Weight?

Yes, you will lose weight if you eat clean. Because you will eat:

a lot of dietary fiber from whole grains, fruits, veggies, and nuts

lean proteins that will help you build muscle and increase your metabolism

healthy fats that will help match the omega-6 and omega-3 ratio and reduce inflammation and stress in your body.

You will also avoid a lot of foods that have more unknown calories (like added sugar) and salt (causes water retention in the body), which will help in weight loss even if you don’t work out regularly.

Clean Eating Grocery List

Foods To Eat

Veggies – Broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, sweet potato, carrot, beetroot, radish, radish greens, kale, chard, beet greens, scallions, lettuce, cabbage, bell peppers, cucumber, zucchini, tomato, arugula, ginger, garlic, fennel, celery, asparagus, onion, Brussels sprouts, and peas.

Fruits – Apple, blackberries, strawberries, apple, orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, plum, peach, avocado, kiwi, apricot, watermelon, honeydew melons, raspberries, papaya, banana, and pineapple.

Non-Dairy Milk – Almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, and rice milk.

Animal Protein – Whole eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna, trout, mackerel, shrimp, clam, mussels, skinless chicken breast, and lean cuts of beef and pork.

Plant Protein – Mushroom, dried lentils, tofu, edamame, soybeans, quinoa, mixed nuts, nut butter, navy beans, hummus, and soba noodles.

Whole Grains – Quinoa, whole barley, wheat, oat bran, buckwheat, Ezekiel bread, wild rice, brown rice, red rice, and black rice.

Fats And Oils – Tahini, almond butter, olive oil, flax seed oil, avocado oil, walnut oil, grapeseed oil, sesame seed oil, sunflower butter, and cashew butter.

Nuts And Seeds – Walnut, almond, chia, macadamia, pistachio, hazelnuts, pepita, flax seeds, and melon seeds.

Natural Sweeteners – Maple syrup, agave nectar, organic honey, and palm sugar.

Beverages – Water, coconut water, freshly pressed juices, and green tea/oolong tea.

Herbs And Spices – Cilantro, dill, sage, rosemary, bay leaf, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, cumin, coriander, parsley, nutmeg, mustard, paprika, chili powder, and Himalayan pink salt.

Others – Apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard.

Foods To Avoid

Yogurt

Cheese

Whole wheat pasta

Packaged drinks

Carbonated beverages

Diet soda

Candies

Packaged ready-to-eat foods

Frozen foods

Fries

Fried chicken

Packaged chopped veggies

Salami

Sausage

Is Clean Eating Backed By Science?

No, the advantages of clean eating are not backed by science.

Yes, eating veggies, fruits, and other whole foods will help you lose weight and decrease the risk of various diseases. But many scientists think that the concept of clean eating should be linked to “healthy eating” and not “eating pure foods” or “avoiding dirty foods.”

Many others consider that the concept of clean eating may give rise to eating disorders.

Precautions

Treat clean eating as “healthy eating” and incorporate all food groups in your diet to get balanced nutrition.

Do not get controlled with eating only organic, raw, gluten-free, dairy-free foods. The more you treat food as your opponent, the worse it becomes.

Do not let clean eating make you zealous or depressed if you couldn’t stick to it.

Bottomline

Clean eating is a healthy eating and lifestyle theory that we support you to take up. But, with it comes to the responsibility of eating mindfully. Choose good food, local fruits, and veggies, and avoid trans fats, and you will be all good. Today’s clean eating idea might get wiped away by a new nutrition revolution tomorrow. So, try and see if clean eating is something that you really enjoy and if it works for you.

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Effect of Drying Characteristics of Garlic

Natural sun drying is one of the most common ways to preserve agricultural product. the most purpose in drying farm manufacture is to reduce its water activity from the harvest level to the safe storage level in order to increase its shelf life. Once the product has been dried, its rate of deterioration because of respiration, insects, and microbial activity and biochemical reactions should diminish resulting in maintenance of quality of the stored product. It does improve bargaining position of the farmer to keep up comparatively constant value of his product. Drying reduces post-harvest losses and transportation prices since most of the water are taken out from the product throughout the drying method. In India, sun drying is the most typically used technique to dry the agricultural material like grains, fruits and vegetables. In sun drying, the garlic is spread in a very skinny layer on the bottom and exposed on to solar radiation, ambient temperature, wind velocity, relative humidity, initial moisture content, absorptive, exposure time and mass of product per unit exposed area.

Garlic is a bulbous perennial vegetable spice. The bulb is composed of pungent bolblets, commonly known as cloves. Garlic is a semi-perishable product. Due to lack of suitable storage and transportation facilities, about 30% of fresh crop is wasted by respiration and microbial spoilage. At times of shortages, India imports garlic of Chinese origin from Taiwan or via Nepal. Fresh garlic, dehydrated garlic flakes, dehydrated garlic powder and garlic oil is exported from India. India was once a leader in this field but is losing out to China in the overseas market. China has an edge over India in terms of both quality and quantity.

Food drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving food for later use. Food drying is a very simple, ancient skill. It is one of the most accessible and hence the most widespread processing technology. Sun drying of fruits and vegetables is still practiced largely unchanged from ancient times. Traditional sun drying takes place by storing the product under direct sunlight. Sun drying is only possible in areas where, in an average year, the weather allows foods to be dried immediately after harvest. The main advantages of sun drying are low capital and operating costs and the fact that little expertise is required. The main disadvantages of this method are as follows: contamination, theft or damage by birds, rats or insects; slow or intermittent drying and no protection from rain or dew that wets the product, encourages mould growth and may result in a relatively high final moisture content; low and variable quality of products due to over-or under drying; large areas of land needed for the shallow layers of food; laborious since the crop must be turned, moved if it rains; direct exposure to sunlight reduces the quality (colour and vitamin content) of some fruits and vegetables. Moreover, since sun drying depends on uncontrolled factors, production of uniform and standard products is not expected. The quality of sun dried foods can be improved by reducing the size of pieces to achieve faster drying and by drying on raised platforms, covered with cloth or netting to protect against insects and animals. In open sun drying, there is a considerable loss due to various reasons such as rodents, birds, insects and microorganisms. The unexpected rain or storm further worsens the situation. Further, over drying, insufficient drying, contamination by foreign material like dust dirt, insects, and micro-organism as well discolouring by UV radiation are characteristic for open sun drying. In general, open sun drying does not fulfil the quality standards and therefore it cannot be sold in the international market.

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anna-frances · 3 years

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Benefits of Adding Garlic to Your Recipes and Meals

Garlic (Allium sativum)

Garlic, also called the stinking rose, is a culinary and medicinal wonder. A member of the onion family, this pungent bulb has been revered for eons as a natural remedy. As a popular food, garlic has inspired festivals, monocrop farms, and a multitude of cookbooks and gardening books.

Garlic in the Garden

Garlic is a compound bulb made up of 4 to 15 cloves encased in a papery sheath. Plant garlic in the fall for the next summer’s harvest or in the spring for fall harvest. In spring and summer, cut the flowers from the plant to encourage additional bulb growth. To prolong their shelf life, cure the bulbs by letting them sit in sun for 3 to 5 days, which will toughen their outer papery sheaths for winter storage.

Health Benefits

Garlic’s many therapeutic qualities include decreasing cardiovascular risk by lowering overall cholesterol levels, thinning the blood, reducing high blood pressure, and increasing circulation. Studies have shown that eating just one garlic clove a day reduced cholesterol in test subjects by 9 percent, which is equivalent to an 18 percent decrease in heart attack risk. Garlic is purported to have antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. So even if you don’t abide by the old folk custom of wearing garlic around the neck, eating garlic will enhance the immune system, lessen the risk of getting sick, decrease cold and flu symptoms, and help to fight infection. Garlic may also be an important addition to a cancer-preventing lifestyle. Studies show that among people who eat a garlic-rich diet, there are 30 percent fewer cases of colon cancer and 50 percent fewer stomach cancers than in those who eat little of this powerful herb. Garlic has also proved helpful in preliminary studies with AIDS patients.

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Herbal History

Evidence of garlic use dates back to 3000 B.C. Sumerian cuneiform tablet. The Greeks fed it to the pyramid builders to enhance their immunity, and the ancient Egyptians used it to treat a multitude of medical conditions. Before the advent of commercial antibiotics, garlic juice was the remedy of choice for infected wounds. During World War I, Army physicians used garlic to treat infections; it supplemented depleted antibiotic supplies during World War II, earning it the nickname “Russian penicillin.” The contemporary custom of hanging garlic braids in kitchens did not originate purely as a culinary convenience. Europeans hung braided garlic at their doorposts to keep out evil spirits

How to Use Garlic

The most potent way to take garlic is to eat it raw. Some practitioners recommend eating one raw clove, finely chopped, three times a day, but this amount may cause reactions in the stomachs of those eating it as well as in the noses of those around them! In terms of its antibiotic properties, it is estimated that average-size garlic clove is equivalent to one-fifth of an average dose of penicillin. Cooking garlic lessens its antibacterial and antiviral action—the heat inactivates alliinase, one of garlic’s healing enzymes. But one study showed that if peeled cloves are left to sit for 10 minutes before cooking, their healing compounds are not lost. Since there have been no definitive conclusions, more research is being done on the comparative value of cooked and raw garlic. Even if cooking lessens garlic’s healing qualities, it does not eliminate them. Cooked garlic still retains many of its active compounds. There are many tasty dishes that can help you incorporate garlic into your diet. In addition to various soups, entrées, and garlic bread, try salad dressings and vinegar spiked with garlic. Garlic powder supplements are also available and are about as active as cooked garlic.

BAKED GARLIC

Baking a whole head of garlic softens its texture and taste. Individual cloves spread onto bread or baked potatoes are delicious, may help stave off a cold, and are a tasty way to include garlic’s cancer-fighting and cholesterol-lowering qualities into your diet.

1 full head of garlic Olive oil

1. Trim the top of the bulb slightly and cut the bottom so that it sits flat (do not peel off the papery sheath). Place on a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F

(175°C) for 1 hour, or until soft.

2. After the garlic has cooled, remove the foil. The roasted cloves will pop out easily when squeezed.

Safety and Cautions for Garlic

The PDR for Herbal Medicines reports that no health hazards or side effects are known for average levels of garlic consumption. For those with a sensitive stomach, however, ingesting garlic may cause gastrointestinal distress. Frequent contact has led to isolated cases of allergic skin reactions. Don’t mix medicinal doses with hypertension medications or with blood thinners, including aspirin, taken for heart-attack prevention. Garlic’s anti-clotting action could cause problems for those with existing clotting disorders

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amazingsweets · 3 years

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Budget Friendly Grocery Items that Every Pakistani Kitchen Should Have

It is important to go Online grocery shopping in Pakistan with a list in hand that should be organized according to the sections of the store you usually buy your grocery from. Keeping a checklist of grocery items that you need helps you remember what you need to purchase and is time-saving since you don't have to roam around the store aimlessly, buying useless things. It also keeps track of your monthly or weekly budget. We recommend that one should try that they should buy their groceries from single or familiar stores when in a hurry or stress. This way, you would not only find what you need but also save a lot of time when you are on the go!To prepare a grocery list, the first thing you need to do is check your pantry. Look for the items that you already have in your kitchen. You can then make a list according to what you need and how much quantity a particular item is required. Some useful tips to save money. Shopping for groceries every month is a significant expense for most people where a prominent amount of money is spent. But there are so many ways that could help in making your grocery shopping affordable and budget-friendly. One of the essential tips to make grocery shopping affordable is to plan all your meals before. This way, you would know what ingredients you need to buy and what you already have in your kitchen pantry. The grocery list we are going to share with you all does not include chutneys, sauces, or frozen foods because we aim to provide you with an affordable list that provides for basic and essential items. You can easily make your tomato puree, ginger garlic paste, brown onions, and different chutneys at home, rather than buy readymade ones from the store. This would save you a lot of money, and your grocery shopping would stay within your set budget for the month. Supermarkets in Pakistan. Pakistan is a place loaded with supermarkets and general stores throughout the country in all cities, located in every locality. Mostly, people prefer going to huge supermarkets to buy their groceries because all things are readily available in a single place. While some also prefer buying the grocery from local shops since they are a little cheaper than the same products placed in huge supermarkets. Budget-friendly food grocery list. Here's a potential grocery list that you could follow to stay in your budget and save money. Dairy Products.Milk carton (12 packets) Eggs Yogurt Butter Cheese (optional)Fruits.Bananas Apples Seasonal fruitsVegetables.Potatoes Onions Tomatoes Green Chilies Ginger/Garlic Cucumbers Mint/Coriander LemonsMeat.Chicken Beef Mutton Fish (optional)Bakery.Bread loaves. Rusk Cookies (optional)Drinks.Tea Rooh Afza Coffee (optional) Tang or Squash Soft drinksSpices.Red Chili Powder Salt & Pepper Turmeric Coriander Powder Cumin Powder Whole Spices Other spices, if needed.Other necessary items.Black chickpeas. Lentils Rice Gram Flour Plain Flour Wheat Flour. Cooking Oil Clarified Butter Sugar PicklesList of things that one should have for the kitchen pantry. We recommend you to store food items in the pantry that have a long shelf life. Some of the things are listed below.Pasta Cereals Ketchup Other sauces Vinegar Mayonaise Food color Jelly powder Custard powder Cornflour Vermicelli Nuts (optional) Jam/MarmaladeIf you love baking, then you can also store baking items like Cocoa powder All-purpose flour Chocolate chips Vanilla Essence Icing Sugar Cooking chocolateOrganizing the pantry. Along with a smart shopper, one should also know how to be a good organizer. Otherwise, the intelligent grocery shopping you just did would not be entirely beneficial. To organize your kitchen pantry, you should start cleaning the kitchen cabinets and taking out all the spices and other products. For the frequently used spices, label the jars in which you store them and place them in such a way that they are easily reached when cooking. Throw away all the items if they are expired or put them in the refrigerator, the products that are about to expire. This increases the life of the product while preserving the taste as well. Adding cartons, crates, baskets, and racks to your pantry would make it more functional and give you a bigger space to store your grocery items and organize them well without forming a mess. That's about it. If you like this article, let us know in the comment section below! Also, share some other useful tips that you think we have missed mentioning. Happy shopping!

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yierknives · 3 years

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Why and how can i keep my kitchen clutter-free?

As the home of appliances, cookware and every specialty gadget under the sun, the kitchen is and always will be a perplexing place to organize. The never-ending accessories and endless food cans, boxes and bags easily fill up every nook and cranny, especially in a not-so-big kitchen.

Want to add extra kitchen storage that’s hidden in plain sight? Even small kitchens can have major storage potential with the right home storage ideas and kitchen storage solutions.

Cabinet Sink Trays This is one of our favorites! Cabinet sink trays are a fantastic way to utilize space that would ordinarily not be used. It’s a great way to store and keep sponges off of your sink and counter top. Our set includes one conventional open tray and one accessory tray with a ring holder and soap dish.

Single Pullout Waste Baskets Another nifty idea to help get rid of the clutter around the kitchen is to store your trash cans and recycling bins inside your kitchen cabinets with our Single Pullout Waste Baskets.

Our Single Pullout Waste Baskets can be installed in a 15” wide base cabinet and come with one waste basket.

Base Filler Pullout At Yier City we want to make sure you’re using every inch of functional space in your kitchen cabinets. Our Base Filler Pullout is a narrow pull out that creates storage between cabinets and features adjustable shelving so you can customize your storage needs.

Trimmable Wood Knife Block Tray Our Trimmable Wood Knife Block Tray is an excellent way to keep the clutter off the kitchen counter. The knife block tray is made of maple and is ready out of the box with 19 slots for knives and separate compartments for other utensils.

The benefits of an organized kitchen

I’ve said it before and I will say it again, the kitchen is has become the main gathering for many families. The kitchen is where families gather to eat. It is a room where homework is done, games are played, and bonding happens. If you are like me, you spend the majority of your time at home in the kitchen. It is no surprise that if you were to walk into my kitchen, you would see a very organized space. There are so many benefits to keeping and maintaining an organized kitchen. Let’s take a look at the benefits of an organized kitchen now!

An organized kitchen helps save time and money, is easier to maintain, and makes it look nicer-which can increase the value of your home.

1.Saves time The initial start to organizing any space in your home can be time-consuming and overwhelming, to say the least. The kitchen can be the most time-consuming when you decide to organize the room. From piles of Tupperware to that a pantry full of food to that junk drawer that we all have, that no one sees, your kitchen can get messy in a hurry. Spending time to organize each drawer and cabinet will save you time in the long run.

My kids wake up super early. I find myself half asleep reaching for what I need in the morning. Prior to organizing my kitchen, it would take time to dig through cabinets for cereal bowls. I’d spend even more time trying to find a lid for my Tupperware for cut fruit. Now that my kitchen has some order to it, I no longer need to dig through the clutter to find what I am looking for. I now can get what I need for the kids in a few minutes. I can even enjoy a few sips of coffee in the time I would have spent prior to organizing my kitchen.

2.Saves money Who doesn’t like to save money? As a family of four, I am constantly looking for new ways to cut down our bills. One way that I have saved our families hundreds of dollars a year is by organizing our kitchen. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? Think about it for a second. How many times have you gone to the food store and came back with stuff you have tucked away in a cabinet? It has happened to me more times than I like to admit. There was a point in time where I had 3 bottles of Worcestershire sauce and multiple jars of garlic! Having a well-organized kitchen will help prevent you from buying duplicates of things you already have.

Keeping your kitchen organized will give you access to everything you have in your cabinets and drawers. There is a sale at the grocery store to buy two get two free. You buy them because it is a great deal and put them in the back of your cabinet (you know the one that is an arm’s length deep). Those products are now out of sight, out of mind. Six months later, you clean out and organize the cabinet and find those bottles and they are now expired. Too often, products in your kitchen expire before being used, which is a waste of money. Organizing these spaced can help you save money by utilizing all of your kitchen goodies prior to them going bad.

3. Aesthetics You spend a huge amount of time in your kitchen each and every day, so you want somewhere you can feel as calm, happy and productive as possible. Keeping benches as clutter-free as possible, and have effectives storage for the items in your cupboards will provide a more welcoming and comfortable space to work in.

4. More effective storage Using the space that you have in the best way possible is all about maximising your storage capabilities and ensuring every item has its own place. Storage racks, bins, baskets, containers, turntables, under-the-shelf and over-the-door organisers will make your life much easier because you can quickly find what you’re looking for.

Final Thoughts

Making the decision the organize your kitchen can be one that can cause stress especially if you have not done so in a long time. Taking the time to do it right the first time, will make it easier to maintain going forward. From saving time and money to keeping up with your organization, to making your space look nicer, it is well worth the effort to take the plunge and get your kitchen organized.

In today’s world, there are so many different storage options. It does not matter the size of your kitchen, organizing is easy! There are tons of different products out there to help organize your space to help keep it clutter-free! I found the Yier City last year and bought several of the items to help keep my kitchen organized.

Why choose YIER Knives

● The complete knife set contains all kitchen knives.

● Delivery from the local warehouse, within 3 days.

● Manufactured in our own factory, cost-effective.

● Transparent acrylic knife holder, like a work of art

● Excellent materials, safe and durable.

● Free returns

● We listen to customer needs and feedback.

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