Protein powder for weight loss

 INGREDIENTS

Flax seed 1 ½ bowl roast for 3-4 minutes, keep stirring, remove in a plate

Almond  ½ bowl,

Walnut ½ bowl

Pumpkin seeds ¼ bowl

Pista ¼ bowl

Roast  each of them separately for 2-3 minutes, remove in the plate

Once cool, grind to a fine powder

It can be added to milk, curd, sprinkle over fruits

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10 Things to Do with Stale Bread

Bread has been a staple in our diet since antiquity. It is mentioned in the Bible and many other ancient texts around the world. There are many recipes that use bread as a base, and even on its own, it can be a delicacy. But what do you do when it goes stale? 

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Turmeric, Tomato & Black Pepper Soup to Fight Cancer & Inflammation

This simple soup is not only full of delicious fresh flavors that will give you that fuzzy warmed up feeling of safety, it’s also an unbelievably healthy dish that can reduce the risks of cancer and stave of dangerous inflammations. You can get all this with help from 3 key ingredients: turmeric, tomatoes and black pepper. This could be the golden combination that your health has been calling for all year.

Inflammation and Chronic Diseases

 

Inflammation is indeed a natural and essential immune system response that protects you from health threats. However, inflammation can occur for no good reason, which is actually dangerous to your health. Research now establishes that inflammation of this kind, if unchecked, can lead to disease. Indeed, this unnecessary inflammation has been cited as the cause of the following chronic diseases: 

• Arthritis 

• Asthma 

• Multiple sclerosis 

• Bowel disease 

 

To avoid these terrible diseases, the best thing you can do is combat inappropriate inflammation with an improved lifestyle and diet. According to a recent study on this subject, T. Edwards has stated: 

 

‘We have enough information presently to make the necessary changes in our lifestyles to significantly affect the inflammatory process and potentially live longer, healthier lives, with fewer burdens to an overburdened and failing medical system.'

Fighting Inflammation 

Therefore, to fight inflammation it’s necessary to take steps to improve our diet. We can do so by learning which ingredients will actually reduce the likelihood of inflammation – and hopefully provide plenty of other unrelated health benefits too. Of course, some foods may actually cause inflammation, but there are also some that abate and soothe inflammations, the most important of which is turmeric. 

 

Benefits of Turmeric 

Turmeric has a long history of being used medicinally in the Orient, especially for its anti-inflammatory abilities. Unsurprisingly, the West has now woken up to the wonders of this spice’s benefits. A recent scientific study, comparing the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and ginger, found that turmeric is even better equipped to decrease the production of inflammatory cytokines and increase the production of their anti-inflammatory equivalents. Though this study was performed on rats, there is great hope that a human study will confirm this. 

 

Turmeric is not just useful when it comes to combating inflammation, however. Have a look at this comprehensive article to find out more. But here is a brief summary of the ailments that turmeric can help fight: 

• Promotes digestive health 

• Treats Crohn’s disease 

• Treats ulcers 

• Treats inflammatory bowel disease 

 

As an antioxidant, it also helps prevent cancers, such as: 

• Breast cancer 

• Colon cancer 

• Leukemia 

• Melanoma cancer 

 

Benefits of Black Pepper  

To get the best of these turmeric benefits, we recommend eating it with black pepper. By itself, black pepper is a useful ally in the fight against oxidation in our bodies, and can also help stimulate digestion. Yet the wonderful thing here is that black pepper contains piperine, which increases our ability to absorb turmeric by a whopping 2000%. Absorption (also known as bioavailability) should always be taken into account when it comes to wonder substances like turmeric powder, and that’s why black pepper should be considered its perfect complement. 

 

Benefits of Tomatoes  

Tomatoes also have some wonderfully healthy attributes, which you can read about here. The most important of these here is that tomatoes are full of lycopene (this, in fact, makes them appear beautifully bright red), which makes them incredibly anti-oxidant. 

 

This means tomatoes can: 

• Lower the risk of cancer 

• Help prevent heart disease 

• Lower your cholesterol levels 

• Lower or balance your blood pressure 

 

And did you know that to increase your body’s absorption (bioavailability) of cancer-fighting tomatoes, you should choose cooked over raw tomatoes? 

 

Turmeric-Tomato-Black Pepper Soup Recipe  

To take advantage of these three wonderful cancer and inflammation-fighting ingredients in one sumptuous vegan-friendly meal, try this easy-to-make soup. Since it only takes 15 minutes, this must be one of the best ways you can fight inflammation and cancer as part of a healthy lifestyle. 

Ingredients 

 • ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, rinsed then sliced in half 

• 3-4 medium-sized tomatoes, diced and de-seeded 

• ½ cup low-sodium vegetable stock 

• 1 minced onion 

• 2 minced garlic cloves 

• 2 tsp. turmeric powder 

• 1 tsp. virgin coconut oil 

• Sea salt (to taste) 

• 1 tsp. dried basil 

• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 

• A pinch freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 

 

Directions  

1. In a pan fry the onion and garlic with coconut oil for just 1 minute on a medium heat. 

2. Add the cherry tomatoes and turmeric, cooking until the former becomes soft. 

3. Then add the stock, apple cider vinegar, diced tomatoes, and basil. On a medium-high heat bring the mix to the boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes on a low heat. 

4. Using either a hand mixer or blender, blend until creamy, or however you prefer. 

5. Finally, season with black pepper and salt. Serve, and enjoy!

 

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15 Surprising Food Facts

Food is a universal topic of conversation, no matter the place or occasion. Clearly, this is because we all need to sustain our energy with food, and the majority of people prefer to enjoy what they’re eating as well. That being said, enjoyment is not the only reason why we eat. Health is an important aspect of nutrition as well, and it seems that staying healthy is becoming increasingly more challenging with all the misleading marketing tactics used in the food industry. We were very surprised to find out about these 15 facts, for example, all of which prove that what we think we eat may, in fact, not be quite what we really end up consuming.

1. Coffee Creamer  

Believe it or not, many white-colored foods, such as coffee creamer, powdered sugar, candy, chewing gum, and ranch dressing often contain titanium dioxide to make their color even whiter and more opaque. The same chemical is often used in the production of paint, paper, plastic, toothpaste, and sunscreen. On food packaging, titanium dioxide is often labeled as E171. 

 

While generally considered safe in cosmetics and around the home, there is some evidence suggesting that it may be a carcinogen when inhaled. There is little information about the safety of titanium dioxide in foods, with some research suggesting that it may be absorbed into the bloodstream, which is why France declared that it will ban titanium dioxide in foods in 2020. 

 

2. Skittles  

Another common food dye is carmine (or carminic acid). It is a red dye, so you'll be able to find it in a variety of red or pink-colored foods and cosmetics, such as fruit drinks, ice cream, yogurt, Skittles, pink or red candy, eyeshadow, and lipstick. What most people aren't aware of is that this dye is produced from crushed up carcasses of the Dactylopius coccus beetle. 

 

The dye is safe to eat for most people, apart from those who are allergic to carmine, but it's certainly reasonable to question whether one needs crushed up beetles in food, especially since the only contribution of carmine in foods is the color. 

 

3. Fruit  

Did you know that your food is covered by the same wax they used to polish cars? It's true, carnauba wax, also known as palm wax or Brazil wax, is derived from the Copernicia prunifera palm. Sweets, such as gummy bears, pills and vitamins, as well as fruits are commonly coated with this wax to make them appear glossier and shinier. The same wax is used as shoe polish, car polish and even in flooring and furniture waxes. 

 

Though considered safe for human consumption, as it doesn't get digested and simply passes through the human digestive system, palm wax does seem to have a poor environmental impact. Also, the necessity of the wax, at least in some foods, such as fruit, is questionable. 

 

4. Soda  

Most of us are aware that soda drinks aren't the healthiest, to say the least. Soda has a number of harmful effects on the human body, but it's certainly eye-opening to find out that only 1 can of soda contains more added sugar than the whole recommended daily intake of sugar. There are 39 grams of sugar in 1 can of soda, which is 9 grams more than the 25-gram daily sugar intake recommendation. 

 

5. Almond Extract  

Almond extract is rarely made of real almonds. Instead, the slightly bitter and nutty taste is derived from stone fruits, such as apricot or cherry pits. The compound called benzaldehyde, more commonly known as bitter almond oil, is what's providing the almond flavor, and it typically comes from apricots, plums, peaches, and cherries. 

 

6. White Chocolate  

White chocolate shouldn't actually be called chocolate either, as it doesn't contain cocoa powder at all, the key ingredient in all chocolates. The only common ingredient in dark and white chocolate is cocoa butter, which gives chocolate its creaminess. White chocolate also contains vanilla, dairy products, and sugar. 

 

7. Bananas 

The Cavendish variety of the banana fruit, which is the only kind most people know and recognize as 'the banana' has to be cloned by farmers all over the world, as the fruit is practically devoid of seeds - the only other way for the plant to reproduce. 

 

If you're wondering whether the complete lack of genetic diversity could make the plant more susceptible to disease and extinction, that's a real possibility.

8. Burger Patties

Hamburgers are made of ground beef, and the origins of this very beef are not only difficult to pinpoint, but they're also much 'wider' than you'd expect. According to a Washington Post article, one burger patty, or one portion of store-bought ground meat can be part of hundreds of animals. This isn't dangerous per se, but this does make it very difficult to regulate and recall meat in an economic fashion when a threat has been detected. 

 

9. Crackers

It turns out that it's crackers, and not sweets, that are the worst for your teeth, so add snacking on goldfish on the list of tooth-damaging habits. This is because crackers and biscuits get dissolved in your mouth and turn into a sticky paste that gets between your teeth, becoming the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and the cause for gum infections and cavities. That's why it's best to least rinse your mouth after eating a biscuit, or ideally - brush your teeth.

 

10. Ketchup 

Nowadays, we know that ketchup isn't the healthiest of condiments, as it is loaded with added sugar and tons of preservatives, but back in the 1800s, when ketchup was fresh and new, so to speak, people believed that it has medicinal properties and can cure diarrhea and indigestion. Luckily, we're wiser now and know that ketchup should only be an occasional treat. 

 

11. Wasabi  

Wasabi is related to horseradish and mustard, and it has a similar taste to horseradish - a resemblance that's often abused, as it turns out. In fact, over 90% of the wasabi you can find in Europe or the US is just dyed horseradish and not the Japanese stuff. Real wasabi is grown in quite limited quantities and is very expensive, which is why most restaurants resort to the cheaper equivalent. 

 

12. Brown Sugar  

If you're in the habit of shopping for the more expensive brown sugar (like I once was), don't submit to the deception. The truth is that brown sugar is just white sugar with the addition of molasses, which was filtered out during the refining process. The only difference between the two is the taste and the texture, but in terms of its health effects, they're equal.

 

13. Salmon  

Let's discuss salmon and why salmon flesh is the color that it is. In the wild, salmon feed primarily on krill and shrimp, which have that pinky color thanks to a compound called astaxanthin. As a result, the flesh of wild salmon becomes infused with this pink, as well as numerous vitamins that come with it. 

 

Interestingly, salmon are not the only species that owe their salmon pink color to shrimp and krill. Flamingoes, too, can thank their diet rich in shrimp for their bright color. But let's get back to salmon, namely farmed salmon. They have a different diet than their wild counterparts, which is why farmers feed the fish carotenoid dyes to tint their flesh a familiar pink hue. 

 

14. Grated Cheese

If you ever read the ingredient list of grated cheese or some cereals, you may have encountered an ingredient called cellulose. In cheese, it's used to prevent clumping, whereas in cereals it's just a bulking agent advertised as 'fiber'. What cellulose really is is sawdust, and manufacturers have been using it since the 1970s to cut production costs. 

 

Needless to say, sawdust is absolutely unnecessary in food of any sort and it can be replaced by more nutritious ingredients. Unlike flour or wheat, cellulose has no health benefits whatsoever, hence the misleading advertising regarding fiber. 

 

15. Fresh Oysters  

Have you ever tried fresh oysters? If so, then chances are, you were munching on a live animal, as it turns out that raw oysters have to be served alive or nearly so to be safe to eat. Most oysters are stored in very specific conditions, and they can survive without water upwards of 2 weeks. During this time, they can be served to customers, but once they die, they are no longer safe to eat. 

 

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