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Lymphedema is a condition in the lymphatic system causes swelling in various parts of this system, especially in the arms and legs. This health problem is due to an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the body. Too often, the people who suffer from this disease lack the necessary information regarding physical...
If someone was to suggest going for some Spanish food, your first thought might be tapas. While tapas culture is very much an important part of Spain's gastronomy, it is not a type of food. Instead it is a way of serving it. Moreover, it is only one of the many ways which vary according to many factors....
If you are a mustard connoisseur, you know that asking for mustard in a restaurant is a gamble. When you want some wholegrain for your steak and American yellow comes along, it can make you question your life choices. All mustard comes from a mustard plant, but not all mustards are the same. This is...
Umami is a Japanese word that can be roughly translated as 'tasty'. This rough translation can lead to certain confusion over how to define the umami taste. In some ways this is accurate as umami is a sensation of its own. In Japanese, the concept derives from the conjunction of the words ‘umai’ (delicious)...
Fresh yeast is a basic ingredient in many recipes, especially when baking. These include pizzas, breads, cakes and much more. The yeast makes dough rise, important if you want a light and fluffy texture instead of a brick of dough. Dried yeast is a convenient alternative, but many bakers prefer fresh...
Eggs are one of the most consumed foodstuffs on the planet. They can be eaten on their own, but are also used as important parts of many diverse recipes. Most eggs are sold with a best before date on them, but not all are. Many people will also risk eating an egg after this date has elapsed and find they...
Nightshades are a family of flowering plants with a very diverse range, too diverse to fully explore here. This article is concerned about the ones you eat, those with seeds which turn into fruit or vegetables. If you suffer from an allergy to nightshades, then you will feel the effects in your body. Nightshade...
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Deep frying is notoriously not the healthiest cooking method, that is why more and more people are looking for alternatives to deep frying. Deep fried food is OK to eat from time to time, and some doctors say that, if consumed once or twice a month, fried food even helps us keep our stomach and intestine...
Anyone who has ever tasted unprocessed, cool and fresh raw sugarcane juice will claim that it is the best drink ever. It has just the right amount of sweetness and contains so many nutrients that it can give any energy drink a run for its money. Sugarcane also has numerous health benefits. Keep reading...
It is quite likely that your answer has been an instant "yes". From a young age we are taught to think of chocolate as an unhealthy food that should not be eaten often. In fact, chocolate is a food with beneficial properties for our health. However, like other sweet products, it should be consumed in...
As the world is getting more health conscious and globalized, new trends emerge on which fats are healthier. Many of us stopped buying any vegetable oil 'for frying' and started asking themselves which is the best oil for frying. In order to answer that question, 2 parameters need to be considered: what is the...
One of the best ways you can enjoy a delicious meal and not worry if the food is safe to eat is by cooking your own food. When you are buying a ready-to-eat meal from the store, the chances that the food may have been cross-contaminated with bacteria increases. Consumers are becoming concerned about the...
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Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and if you care about healthy eating you should pay close attention to some guidelines that will really help you start your day by eating well. Because healthy eating will make you feel good and on top of that it will even help you keep your weight...
Kefir is a very healthy drink obtained from fermenting various ingredients. Although it is still not very well-known to the general public outside the region of the Caucasus Mountains, it has many properties that are worth taking into account because they are very beneficial for our health.
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Though many love eating eggs, the question of how the hens that lay these are living arises. Whether you are concerned about the quality of the egg you are eating or the amount of freedom these hens have during their life, there are stipulated ways to know if eggs are free range or not. At OneHowTo...
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