10 Foods to Prevent Cancer Diseases

Cancer is not a disease anymore. Yes, you read it right. According to a research conducted by Cambridge University it has revealed that cancer is just a vitamin deficiency and can be cured completely. But before explaining it in detail I would like you to know that there are cancer cells in every body, that’s right cancer cells exist in your body and my body as well. It only multiplies and spreads all over the body by deficiency of vitamin b17.

Cancer was first detected in soldiers of World War II where they had to travel long distances and fight without enough nutritious food. Since then the disease has been named incurable. However it is revealed that cancer can be cured and prevented by eating the following foods that are rich in Vitamin b17. Healthy eating is often neglected by us in our busy schedule and eating unhealthy food at irregular intervals triggers obesity and develops ulcers and other stomach disorders. Here are a few tips for healthy eating. Continue reading “10 Foods to Prevent Cancer Diseases”

The History of Today’s Organic Farming

Since the beginning of time the growing of all foods that humans consumed was considered to be organic. Plant residues, animal wastes and elements of nature were used to increase the health of the soil to provide nutrients for healthy plants to grow and produce fruits and vegetables. Insects and pests were controlled by natural means. Animals fed on the healthy plants resulting in an organic meat supply.

In the 1920’s things began to change in the farming industry. Farmers wanted to increase food production so they began to use fertilizers to increase the nutrients in the soil. This allowed them to produce more fruits and vegetables per unit of land.

With the onset of the Second World War farming techniques changed dramatically. During the war nerve gas was developed as a weapon and research on the chemicals used for it were found to be effective in killing insects. This led to the development of a new series of insecticides, the first being DDT containing chlorinated hydrocarbons. The fertilizers and chemicals used in farming led to the industrialization of agriculture and organic farming methods rapidly began to disappear. Continue reading “The History of Today’s Organic Farming”

Pet Jellyfish Facts: Upside Down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia Xamachana)

Upside down jellyfish (Cassiopeia xamachana) are another member of the order Rhizostomae. The species name, xamachana, means Jamaican although their natural habitat is in no way exclusive to Jamaican waters. Populations exist throughout the Gulf of Mexico andCaribbean as well as along the coats of Florida. They are also present half way across the globe in the Pacific Ocean. Although not native to these waters, upside down jellyfish were introduced to the Hawaiian Islands during World War II most probably from jellyfish polyps attaching themselves to the underbellies of war ships coming back from the Philippines.

This species is prevalent in shallow, warm tropical waters such as mangrove swamps. They are often called mangrove jellyfish because they are frequently found in large aggregations in these swampy regions. Unlike many species of jellyfish, upside down jellies are completely marine. None have been found in brackish or fresh waters. Continue reading “Pet Jellyfish Facts: Upside Down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia Xamachana)”

Choose Beneficial Fermented Foods

Many vegetables are grown in a fertile valley far away. Almost as soon as they are harvested, they are flash-frozen and transported on refrigerated trucks to a supermarket near you. You have a freezer at home, and the delivery of healthy nutritious vegetables from farm to consumer is completed easily. Refrigerated trucks keep fresh-picked vegetables viable long enough that your green grocer’s shelves remain well-stocked throughout the year.

Go back just a few decades, and you will find that this was not the case. Winter produced very sparsely populated shelves in the green grocery section of the market. Go back just a few more decades and you will discover that people had to find creative ways to sustain themselves through harsh winters and on long journeys. For thousands of years, people have fermented foods to preserve them for when supplies of fresh foods were not available. Continue reading “Choose Beneficial Fermented Foods”

How Much Do You Know About Your Serveware Plate?

A plate is a flat vessel on which food can be served. It is generally broad and concave. It’s slightly shallow that helps in holding food. It can be used for serving meals, decoration or ceremonial purpose. The plates are made of variety of material i.e. glass, wood, porcelain, bone china, plastic, paper and in some cases even stone. In ancient times stone was a more popular choice until they discovered more feasible options. Plates found during excavation have been able to provide a glimpse of that culture and people.

Plates constitute of 4 major parts. A well, where the food is kept. The raised part of the plate with a slightly upward slope known as lip. The outer edge of the piece known as rim, which can also be decorated. And the underside which helps in keeping the plate stable on a surface is called base. In different culture, the design and build of plates vary. Continue reading “How Much Do You Know About Your Serveware Plate?”

Foods That Can Literally Make You Happy

Most people would agree that food makes them happy – but did you know there’s actual science behind it? Some foods can truly boost your mood, and I want to share a few of those with you. It’s important to note that our gut is our second brain so when we take care of it by eating a healthy diet we will feel much better overall. It is estimated that 90% of our serotonin production is in our digestive system so let’s get to feeling happy.

Here are a few of my favourite mood-boosting foods…

Dark chocolate. You may have felt like chocolate made you happier, but now it’s been scientifically proven as well. It’s been shown that eating dark chocolate each day lowers your levels of stress hormones and therefore makes you happier. This isn’t a free pass to eat endless amounts of chocolate, but a little piece won’t hurt – in fact, it could actually help! Continue reading “Foods That Can Literally Make You Happy”

Meat Slicers and Their History for Healthy Food Preparation

Meat Slicers are part of American food preparation. The product dates back to the nineteenth century. The first American slicer for meat came as early as 1909. They were at one time, an integral part of American manufacturing of food preparation products. The development occurred to slice more meat more quickly in delicatessens and butcher shops. As the twentieth century progressed, Meat Slicers became part of kitchens in the United States. With minimal advertising, the products showed value for slicing meats for snacks and meals. Soon after the second world war, meat slicer use became part of healthy lunches for students as well as for those taking lunches to work in bags and lunch boxes.

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The Reduced Fed. Excise Tax on Beer Launched in 2018 Is Now Permanent in 2020

Tax on alcohol has been with us since the Revolutionary War and later it was a device used to help pay for the Civil War. Honest Abe gave us the first tax on beer in 1862 at $1 per gallon. Even Cleopatra VII imposed beer taxes on Egyptians to pay for her wars. In America’s early history 80% of the Federal budget was funded by tax on beer, wine, and whiskey. The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 was a direct result of an alcohol tax that increased from $0.09 per gallon to $0.25 per gallon.

The Temperance movement got its start in the 1780’s and had an active presence until Prohibition which lasted from 1920 through 1933. The tenants of temperance were that alcohol destroyed the family, promoted abuse, destroyed the mind, led to alcoholism, and destroyed initiative. Basically, Alcohol was of the Devil to capture and destroy man’s soul. In the mid 1900’s, the message turned to using taxes as a means to throttle the availability of alcohol. The theory was that cheap alcohol was the genesis of abuse by the young and was the primary cause of highway tragedies. Continue reading “The Reduced Fed. Excise Tax on Beer Launched in 2018 Is Now Permanent in 2020”

A Monk and Two Widows!

Reims, which is the main town of the champagne area in France, is a town full of contrasts, colour, and impressive architectural styles and of course not to forget those wonderful bubbles that are Champagne!

The streets meander around buildings that date through the ages of Gothic architectural style through to art deco which are colourfully decorated with baskets of geraniums and petunias. A large Gothic style cathedral towers and is naturally the centre of town!

Both world wars played a huge part in this town and it is common to see reminders of the American influence during the world wars and the assistance they gave in post war restoration. E.g. Eisenhower Bar and the Roosevelt Building etc! The champagne caves became hideouts for the resistance and shelters from the bombs during the Second World War. Champagne is so important to this area, that limited production continued during the wars. Continue reading “A Monk and Two Widows!”

Waffles – Contemporary Food with Thousands of Years of History

Although waffles seem to be a relatively contemporary food, they have been around, worldwide, for thousands of years. It is quite likely the Ancient Greeks ate extremely flat cakes, called obleios. However, it would appear the earliest evidence of the manufacture of waffle irons may have come up from Holland or Germany during the 1300s. Construction of these waffle irons consisted of two hinged plates which were connected to two long handles of wood. It was not unusual to find elaborate patterns, such as landscapes, religious symbols, or heraldic shields, imprinted upon the waffles by plates embossed with these symbols. Some plates had the honeycomb-grid that we now use. The waffle plates (or irons) were then baked over the fire in the hearth.

Waffles were cooked between two hot metal plates, a method used continuously throughout the Middle Ages by obloyeurs, people specializing in making a variety of obleios that were often flat or rolled into coronets (a horned shape). Continue reading “Waffles – Contemporary Food with Thousands of Years of History”