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The Medicine in Onions

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Onions can vary in size, shape, color and flavor. Common types are red, yellow and white onion. Flavors can vary from sweet and juicy with a mild flavor to sharp, spicy, and pungent, often depending on the season in which they are grown and consumed. It is estimated that 105 billion pounds of onions are harvested each year worldwide. Onion is the richest dietary source of quercitin , a potent antioxidant flavonoid (also in shallots, yellow and red onions only but not in white onions), which is found on and near the skin and is particularly linked to the health benefits of onions. you need a seasonal supply of natural occuring organic foods? visit Helambergo Enterprise online store now!

Kitchen hack 101: microwave tricks

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The evolution of Human lifestyle has set people always on the move, hence the need for already-made meals. While some live literally on fast food from eateries, others have taken up a more healthy approach, preparing their food in bulk over the weekend and stockpile in the fridge. So the menu is already set, it just to take it out from the fridge and microwave. What you need to understand about microwaving The generated heat penetrates your food to cause evaporation of water molecules, these molecules comes out as steam. Your food becomes detasteful, dry and cruchy/brittle when all the water evaporates from it. But to get that fresh sizzling and steaming look and aroma you'll need to preserve the water from getting out. To do this you need to microwave the food in a covered container or if that's not feasible place a cup/container of water within the microwave compartment alongside the food. This increases the compartment humidity thereby retaining the food own or...

🌴Introducing Amberneg cooking oil

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Palm oil is used differently in different parts of the world, including Africa. The different look depends on where and how it was produced. We have the groundnut palm oil, palm kernel oil, red palm oil, white palm oil and more. Today, palm oil is in high demand all over the world. What makes palm oil so special? It's a storehouse of vitamins! The kernel oil, is high in saturated fat which is a great alternative to trans fats. The red palm oil has lycopene and beta-carotene, excellent natural antioxidants. Here are some common areas where palm oil is being used.  Cooking;  Manufacturing ice cream, margarine, etc.;  Personal care (soaps, lubricants, lotions, etc.);  Pharmaceutics;  Production of drilling fluids;  Cosmetics;  As an alternative to mineral oils;  Production of water treatment products  Due to high demand there are genetically modified strains which are high yielding in quantity but less quality, the p...