Cactus Juice, Lemon and Aloe for Diabetics

Nopal juice, Lemon and Aloe is of great assistance to the health of diabetics because it is a good way to control and reduce blood sugar.
Nopal Juice Ingredients, Lemon and Aloe:
» 3 Lemons
» 1 Nopal
» ½ cup purified water
» 2 cloves garlic
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Preparation of Dressings, Vinaigrette and Mayonnaise

Vinaigrette dressing and is the result of combining different spices that are used for salads and get an excellent meal at our table.

A you can add your salad dressing or a vinaigrette to enhance their flavor.

Dressing No. 1

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Tomato and Queso Fresco

Ingredients:
* 2 large tomatoes ball
* 125 gr. panela cheese

Ready Mode:
1 .- Wash the tomatoes well.
2 .- cut it into slices and arrange them on a platter.
Cut into strips 3 .- panela cheese platter and decorate with them.
4 .- Stir in the vinaigrette that you like.

Juice Nutritional value

The energy value of fruit juices and vegetables depends on their sugar content (glucose, fructose and sucrose) or sorbitol and may represent from 5% to 20% by weight of the food. In terms of content in proteins and amino acids is low and only has additional nutritional importance.

With regard to vitamins, fruit juices are most of their nutritional value to the content of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) of citrus juices. Fresh orange juice obtained has a total ascorbic acid content of 50-60 mg/100g. It is also important the contribution of vitamin B9 (folic acid). Fruit juices are also a major source of minerals, especially potassium but also magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and trace elements such as aluminum, boron, iron, copper and manganese.

Potassium and calcium are present in greater amounts in citrus juice and apple, strawberry and Read the rest of this entry »

Juice and Health

In short, our refined, manufactured, sweet and greased diet can be found in a reef juices to get the nutrients and glucose needed to sustain the basic requirements of the organism. With the benefit of their vitamins, minerals, trace elements and enzymes pass directly into the blood without prior digestion or loss of energy. And while fruit and vegetables are not food “complete” provide substantial amounts of some nutrients that are not present in the usual diet or those important gaps as in the case of vitamins C, B9 (folic acid) and beta-carotene and some minerals like calcium, magnesium and iron. Micronutrients to ensure optimal brain function (iron and vitamins C and B9), play a role in the construction and maintenance of the bones (calcium, magnesium and vitamin C) and play an important antioxidant (vitamins C and B9). It is also interesting to note that Read the rest of this entry »

Mango Smoothie with Orange

Ingredients:

• 2 Manila Mangoes
• 1 Cup of Natural Yoguth
• ½ cup juice from orange

Procedure:

• Wash the fruit well.
• Remove the skin and bone handles.
• Blend the mango with the juice of orange and yogurt.
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Make Jams and Jellies

Put some (homemade) jelly in your belly

There’s a special kind of delight in making your own jams and jellies. Those jewel-like jars mean that you’ve personally captured the sweetness of summer and can share it with friends and family all year long.

Home canning requires a bit of know-how, but once you get the techniques down, it’s a snap. This 2torial won’t give you specific recipes, but it does tell you the secrets to successfully making fruit jam or jelly recipes with added pectin.

The bacterium that causes botulism, a potentially lethal form of food poisoning, can flourish in improperly processed home-preserved foods. But properly processed homemade jams and jellies should be as safe as commercially processed products. Read the rest of this entry »

Food and nutrition

Canadians attach great importance to nutrition and food safety. Government, industry and consumers share the responsibility for ensuring the safety of food supply in Canada. One of the best ways to protect and promote health is a nutritious and balanced diet.
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