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The myth of animal milk

14 Mar 2011

Lácteos Despite popular belief, animal milk is not suitable for human consumption. It can cause many diseases and helps strengthen bones.

In the U.S., the world's largest consumer of milk, is where most cases of osteoporosis. In contrast, animal milk acidified and demineralized pudiéndonos us cause osteoporosis. In fact, women vegetarians who do not drink milk have a 18% loss of bone as omnivores suffer bone loss of 35%.

As infants, be it known that these assimilated well the casein in breast milk but not cow's milk. This can inflame the body and cause intolerances and allergies. It is also found that children who drink several glasses of milk a day have their arteries worse off than those who did not take. Not forgetting that cow's milk contains 59 different types of hormones that can cause a variety of degenerative diseases.

It is time for you to know: the consumption of milk (and its derivatives) has been linked already with iron deficiency anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, asthma, autism, cataracts, ulcerative colitis, diabetes mellitus type i, abdominal pain, Crohn's disease, coronary diseases, multiple sclerosis, constipation, chronic fatigue, fistulas and anal fissures, or eneruresis urinary incontinence, migraines, ear and throat problems, sinusitis, allergic reactions, gastrointestinal bleeding, malabsorption syndrome, sleep disorders, peptic ulcers, acidosis, preeclampsia, learning difficulties in children, female infertility, lymphomas and cancers of the stomach, breast, ovaries , pancreas, prostate, lung and testes.

You can read another related article in the link below:
http://www.bellezapura.com/2010/03/18/lacteos-intolerancia-total- is-the-milk /

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Mayonaise - lactonesa

02 Aug 2010

There are several ways to make mayonaise and this is one of them.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Measurement of milk (whole cow or soy, to taste).
  • 2 Measures of oil (sunflower or olive oil, but soft).
  • Juice of half a lemon (for a glass of milk) or to taste.
  • A pinch of salt.

Preparation:

Pour the milk and salt in a blender and turn on low speed.

From the hole in the lid of the blender up and running we'll be bringing the oil very slowly to mix well with milk.

When finished with the oil, proceed to pour the lemon, always slowly and we beat a few seconds. You should end up with classical consistency of mayonnaise. If you want more dense, it can slightly increase the amount of oil or prolong the time it is in the mixer.

If you want to put garlic, do it at first, with milk and pour the oil until the garlic is completely crushed and mixed with milk.

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Lotus Root

29 may 2010
Raíz de Loto

Lotus Root

Today we will talk about the lotus root, but we will not name the plant, the lotus ( Nelumbo nucifera ) cultivated in Asia for thousands of years has been and still is for many cultures a symbol of purity, perfection and beauty . In Chinese, Japanese and Indian are used both flowers and their petals as the roots of the lotus, also the stamens of the flowers used to make tea in India and crunchy seeds consumed after peeling (have a size between chickpeas and hazelnuts), both raw and cooked, even makes flour with them.

But the lotus root is the most consumed, the part that the habitat of the plant is submerged in lakes, ponds or "water gardens" provides a wide range of possibilities in the kitchen also has a special aesthetic that makes presentations more appealing dishes.

Raíz de Loto natural

Lotus Root to the natural

The lotus root is slightly sweet, can be eaten raw and cooked using different cooking methods. As potatoes, their culinary possibilities are endless, boiled, roasted, fried ... or turnips, for broths and soups, stir fry, etc.. Taking the example of the Chinese, we confitarla in sweet, or as the Indians make a spicy pickle.

In this venerable ingredient also give medicinal properties, some because they are high in fiber and the lotus root is rich in vitamin C, thiamine, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, copper and manganese. It is low in sodium and calorie intake (kcal) is around 100 per hundred grams raw.

Typically include lotus root (usually cooked sliced ​​to enjoy its beauty, or diced as prescribed) in fatty dishes to balance the creaminess, and provides a crunchy texture, lower the more you cook, but contrasts very well on the palate.

This tubular root can be found in specialty shops in our country, but more easily find the lotus root sliced ​​and dried or dehydrated, both sliced ​​and powder, also sold frozen or canned.

Avant-garde cuisine has used it for its versatility and beauty that gives dishes in your kitchen and have you made a dish with lotus root?

Source:

http://www.gastronomiaycia.com/2009/01/15/raiz-de-loto/

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