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61) Comparing Water Filtration Systems and Techniques
Author:
Albrecht Bracher
Category:
Food and Drink
This article is going to discuss and compare water treatment systems. There could be several techniques of purifying water. They could be treated at source or they could be the ones operating at the point of their usage. There are several water treatment systems we are going to talk about here. These would be the carbon filtration and multi stage system, distillation, reverse osmosis and pitcher and carafe style filters. There are other techniques like ion exchange, sub-micron filtration or...
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62) Champion Juicer - Is it the Best Choice For Your Home?
Author:
Hasan Shahriyar
Category:
Food and Drink
You will know why this type of juicer is popular or what you can do better than other juicers in the market. Good juicer can be a great investment. One of the best out there in the end user model range is the Champion Juicer. It can save you some serious money and it's so handy! While some juicers out there can only really manage one thing successfully, this juicer can be used for multipurpose. Say any number of fruits and vegetables, and can produce sauces, purees, even baby food! -we can t...
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63) Choose Organic For Your Green Lifestyle
Author:
Marlene Affeld
Category:
Food and Drink
More and more people are electing to avoid the risk of chemical contamination of their bodies, families and homes. Fortunately, solutions for addressing change exist and are within easy access. Choosing eco-friendly alternatives allows us to live a natural, green lifestyle.The benefits organic bedding, eating organic foods and wearing organic clothing are numerous. Organic Foods The Organic Food Association tells us: "It's common sense; organic food is good food. Good to eat, good for...
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64) Do You Worry About Prescription Drugs in Drinking Water? Perhaps You Should
Author:
Hugh Harris-Evans
Category:
Food and Drink
"Prescription drugs found in our drinking water" screamed the headlines back in March 2008. My first reaction on reading this was to wonder whether this was really true or just a scare story to sell the newspapers. And, if there really were drugs in the drinking water, how had this occurred and, more importantly, how had this been allowed to happen? Most important of all, is my tap water safe to drink?Is it true?An investigation carried out by Associated Press revealed the disc...
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65) Foods For Strengthening Hair
Author:
Paul Java
Category:
Food and Drink
Today's chemical processes, heat treatments and styling products can cause considerable damage to our hair. The only way to counteract this damage is to start with strong healthy hair. Hair is proteins that our body makes from foods we take in.In order to have strong healthy hair we must eat the right foods. Most of the foods that promote healthy hair are probably not a surprise to you, but several may be.Drink Water: Drinking eight glasses of water a day will do more than giv...
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66) Sushi - It's Sour
Author:
Joseph Devine
Category:
Food and Drink
Sushi in Japan is vinegared rice topped with other ingredients including fish, various meats, and vegetables. Outside of Japan, the term is frequently meant to mean the raw fish itself or any fresh raw-seafood dishes. Sashimi is the sliced raw fish alone.Sushi is the rice component of the food. It is an archaic grammatical form of a word that is no longer used in other contexts. The literal meaning of sushi is "it's sour," a reference to the vinegar present in the rice.There ar...
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67) The Most Important Things You Should Know About Water Purification
Author:
Bill Lin
Category:
Food and Drink
Would you be surprised if I told you that the water that we drink is not safe anymore? The tap water we drink is known to contain traces of harmful chemicals that can be really bad for our health. And if you think you're safe because you drink bottled water, you're wrong. Bottled water is only as good or as bad as tap water, as the FDA pretty much has the same regulations for both tap water and bottled water. Now, what are you supposed to do? Drink contaminated water and risk your health? Th...
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68) Treat yourself with great sweets like a Cadbury crunchie.
Author:
Kassia Macy
Category:
Food and Drink
Are you suffering from a sweet tooth? Don't fight it. After all, it's not really a crime to give in to your passion and say goodbye to a diet temporarily. When that desire comes, there will always be a delicious chocolate-covered British food that you can munch in anytime and anywhere. You can definitely start with the heavenly Cadbury crunchie.
Ever since the first advertisement for this British food was released in the early part of the 1980s, people have started craving the Cadbury crunc...
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69) Your kitchen knives need your care
Author:
Ken Wilson
Category:
Food and Drink
Knives may be "just" kitchen tools for some people (even if for some others, they are the basis of their work - cooking); however, just like any other piece of equipment or gadget that you might have around you, they need maintenance. Wherever you are, you need to take care that the blade hits a comparatively flexible material, for example wood or plastic, instead of a rigid material (metal, for example). Regular thumping on a rigid material puts the blade in risk: it will go blunt quickly....
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70) Food Rationing: The Only Solution To Food Wastage?
Author:
Victoria Cochrane
Category:
Food and Drink
As Gordon Brown urges Brits to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfill, would a return to World-War style rationing and cooking not only reduce wastage, but also help to shrink the UK's bulging waistlines and the environment in the process?
Food rationing came into effect back in February 1918 during World War One. However, there are many lessons that can be learnt in order to benefit today's wasteful society.
Although food was scarce back then and the blac...
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71) Salt Shake-up - How the Origin of Salt Can Lower Sodium Content and Enhance Flavor
Author:
Marie Rittweger
Category:
Food and Drink
Food companies are working diligently to lower the amount of salt in their products without risking current flavor profiles, but the task has been an arduous one. Yet, there might be an elegant way out. With the recent marketing of regional sea salts for commercial use, companies may be able to maintain or even improve flavor notes and increase mineral content while lowering total sodium content.The Mayo Clinic estimates that 77 percent of the salt in the average American diet comes f...
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72) Gluten-Free - Food Companies Are Starting to Take Notice of a Significant Market Opportunity
Author:
Tosca Zern, Ph.D.
Category:
Food and Drink
"There's no doubt that gluten-free is finally getting the attention it deserves from mainline retailers." So says Kinnikinnik Foods, which specializes in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution of gluten-free foods to over 800 stores in the United States. The blog pointing that out also boasts, "We're pleased to announce that we've got three new chains to add to the ever-growing list of stores carrying our products."Kinnikinnik is at the leading edge of companies that are develop...
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73) A Guide to the Food of the Thailand and the Islands
Author:
Orson Johnson
Category:
Food and Drink
Think Thai food and the first image that comes to your mind is usually a spicy dish or one with a lot of curry. This is partly true - to an extent. Believe it or not, you might have probably had Thai food at least once in your life without knowing it, or maybe you do. Thai food is internationally famous, and for many a reason. All Thai dishes are rarely ever bland and always have that one special ingredient that makes you wonder how it's done.Rice is the main staple food of Thailand a...
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74) The French Paradox - How Those French Eat All That Fatty Food and Still Stay Healthy
Author:
Boone Swann
Category:
Food and Drink
Perhaps one question that has lingered in the minds of many is how the French can eat so many of those rich pastries and incredible cuisines and still remain healthy. One standpoint to this is that the French, like many of the European countries, are not consumed with the need to add heavy preservatives to the food. Things like MSG have not gained the appeal as they have in the United States. As MSG is capable of preserving food and enhancing the flavor, it is also a chemical that the body w...
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75) Persian Recipes
Author:
Sunil Tanna
Category:
Food and Drink
The region that is today Iran has a very long history. Urban settelements have existed in the country since at least 4000 BCE, and of course most people have heard of the Persian empires. The country of Persia, officially changed its name to Iran in 1935 at the direction of then ruler, Reza Shah, but in 1953, Mohammad Reza Shah (the son of Reza Shah) announced that both names, "Iran" and "Persia", were acceptable.Persian cuisine is known for its subtle and delicate mixtures of spices....
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76) Tips For Healthy Grocery Shopping
Author:
Rico Connor
Category:
Food and Drink
Grocery stores are full of unhealthy food. Don't think that because it's in the store, it's good for you. Remember, the grocery store is in business to make money. With most Americans unknowingly addicted to sugar, the grocer plays on that addiction. Your grocer loves it when you do your grocery shopping hungry. Then those sugar cravings really kick in. Most people have no idea what they're eating. They don't know if it's processed, if it contains saturated fat or unsaturated fat, if it has...
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77) Portable Grill - Seven Features You Should Look For
Author:
Ben Fesxbe
Category:
Food and Drink
Have you ever tried to find the perfect portable grill, one that would be ideal for your car, boat, or RV? Not easy, is it? First, you need to decide what's important to have in a portable grill, then you need to find it. Let's lay out the top seven things you should look for in a portable grill.First, your portable grill should be... well, portable! That means it should be compact and fit in a relatively small space for packing purposes. You want a grill that takes up less than two s...
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78) Rooftop Grill - Finding a Grill That Scales the Heights
Author:
Ben Fesxbe
Category:
Food and Drink
If you live in a building like an apartment or highrise condo, without a place to grill out, maybe what you need is the perfect rooftop grill. Maybe you would like a grill that takes up almost no space when you store it, rests safely on a tabletop during cooking, cleans up in your dishwasher, and performs all sorts of cooking chores, like steaming, roasting, grilling, pan-frying, and even smoking, with ease. And maybe you would appreciate it even more if this perfect rooftop grill used very...
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79) What Makes Food Organic and Why it is Expensive
Author:
Manoj Verma
Category:
Food and Drink
Many consumers hear about organic farming, but they aren't sure what that means and sometimes question what makes food organic and why it is more expensive than other options. They may be amazed of the typically higher cost of organic foods and may conclude that their perceived benefits are not worth the extra expense. When you truly consider the benefits of organic food, you will look past the rice cakes and organic vegetables, and realize that it is an actual change in your way of thinking...
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80) Raw Foods That Put You in the Mood
Author:
Ardis Henson
Category:
Food and Drink
Move over oysters and chocolate!Did you know there are a ton of fruits and vegetables that have historically been touted to possess divine aphrodisiacal powers? It should come as no surprise as raw fruits and vegetables, with their varied shapes, textures, colors, and juices are, without a doubt, some of the most sensuous foods out there.Can you imagine a more ecstatic food experience than biting into say, a perfectly ripe, succulent, juicy peach (or mango? or...insert-your-fav...
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