Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Atherosclerosis, or clogged arteries, is a very serious medical condition that can result in heart disease or stroke. Cholesterol and other fatty substances collect along arterial walls, narrowing your vessels and preventing blood from flowing to your heart, lungs, brain and other organs.
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Fannie Merritt Farmer edited the first brownie recipe in the 1906 edition of "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book," according to βThe Nibble,β a magazine devoted to specialty foods. Household chefs quickly improvised recipes and techniques to make rich, delicious brownies with a consistent texture from edge to center.
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The Cook's Thesaurus names beef loin, especially filet mignon, as the tenderest cut of beef but not necessarily the most flavorful. Cooking beef in foil adds flavor while preserving the natural texture of the meat. Foil contains the beefy, rich juices to make serving and cleanup a breeze.
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A diet high in fat is very unhealthy, leading to an expanding waistline and increased risk for serious medical conditions, including high cholesterol and heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. A diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol is the primary reason for high blood cholesterol levels.
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An apple a day may not keep any physicians at bay, but apples are very nutritious. They are high in fiber, important for digestive health, and boron, which promotes bone growth. Apples are also rich sources of phytochemicals, an anti-oxidant found in plants, fruits and vegetables.
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Alfred Bird discovered the first modern baking powder when searching for a yeast-free way to make bread for his wife, who suffered allergies to eggs and yeast. Baking powder, like baking soda and yeast, is a leavening agent that causes batter to rise.
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Dried beans and black-eyed peas are excellent sources of protein. You can consume them as a healthy substitute for meat, according to MayoClinic.com. Dry beans and peas are low in fat, contain no cholesterol and packed with nutrients such as folate, iron, magnesium and potassium.
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Deep-frying your food in peanut oil will give your meal a light, somewhat nutty flavor. Deep-frying is a fast, easy way to make relatively healthy meals, particularly when you use peanut oil instead of animal fat.
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Natives cultivated sunflowers in North America for centuries before Europeans arrived, according to Jill MacKenzie of the University of Minnesota. You can eat almost the entire sunflower plant and you can enjoy this nutritious food in all its stages of life: from supple seedling to mature and dry.
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