Cooking And Inflammation, Oxidation
Fried, Grilled, Pasteurized Foods Increase Inflammation
By Gabor Timis
Toxic chemicals produced when foods are cooked in certain ways encourage oxidation and inflammation, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are harmful substances which are prevalent [...]
How to Grow Mushrooms in Your Home
How to Grow Edible Mushrooms in Your Home
By Anna Lynn Sibal
Mushrooms are simply delectable. They add a rich and earthy flavor to any dish you put them in. They are also very nutritious – they contain high levels of protein and potassium, but have very little fat and are low in calories. [...]
Best Natural Antioxidant Spice
Best Natural Antioxidant Spice – Cloves
By Gabor Timis
Researchers have identified cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) as the best natural antioxidant spice, because they contain high levels of phenolic compounds, as well as having other properties.
Out of five antioxidant properties tested, cloves had the highest capacity to give off hydrogen, to reduce lipid oxidation, and was the best [...]
Eat Fresh Onion, Garlic And Leek For Good Health
Onion, garlic and leek belong to the Allium family of bulb-shaped plants. They are a part of daily cooking since the times of ancient Greece and Rome, and currently used as foods all over the world. The Allium family is rich in nutrients such as sulphides, arginine, oligosaccarides, flavonoides, chromium, potasium, selenium and vitamins [...]
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