June 2010

10 Super benefits of Healthy Foods

by Joshua Arimi on June 27, 2010

Healthy benefits of tomatoes

Eating tomatoes especially cooked ones can protect against prostrate cancer. Cancer Research, 1999. Eating healthy foods high in lutein and zeaxanthin such as corn, peppers, eggs, kiwi fruit, grapes can help in age related macular degeneration. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1998. Drinking unhealthy carbonated caffeinated drinks leach calcium from bones, thereby contributing immensely to osteoporosis. [...]

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How to preserve Chapati for months

by Joshua Arimi on June 21, 2010

chapati in Kenya

Chapati is one of the favourite foods in Kenya and India. However, many consume Chapati soon after preparation due to lack of a  preservation method. If Chapatis are preserved, they can be  consumed over a very long period of time up to months. I know one way to preserve chapatis for very long which is; [...]

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Making yoghurt at home made easy

by Joshua Arimi on June 18, 2010

making yoghurt in the kitchen

Making yoghurt is simple and easy. Most likely you have all the main ingredients and equipment that you need to make a good and tasty yoghurt in your kitchen. Requirements to make yorghurt. 1. Full fat Milk, cow’s milk is the best -2 litres. The amount of milk depends on the amount of yoghurt you [...]

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Cordials and Squashes Exposed

by Joshua Arimi on June 9, 2010

I never drink squashes or cordials anymore. Cordials and squashes are a mixer of chemicals and water devoid of  nutrients Squash/cordial is a sweetened or unsweetened fruit-flavour which is mixed with water before drinking. Although squash is supposed to be fruit-based (from fruit juice concentrate), it is now common practice for companies not to use [...]

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Nitrites in Foods: Negative effects on Health

by Joshua Arimi on June 1, 2010

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image © Sodium nitrate and Sodium nitrite are chemicals that have been used in food especially to preserve meat for centuries. These chemicals are also used in other foods as preservatives, antimicrobial agents as well as flavouring agents. Nitrates are not harmful, but can easily be converted to nitrites. This conversion occurs at high temperatures [...]

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