With this coming February being American Heart Month and with the holiday gluttony behind us, maybe this is a good time to look at the causes and cure for heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer in civilized nations with ...
A wide range of fibers such as chia and flax, whole grains like buckwheat, amaranth and teff and pumpkin seeds allow bakers to nutritionally enhance the gluten-free products, according to scientists from various food manufacturers. At ...
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US-based organic, kids nutrition firm Plum Organics has unveiled a range of organic pouch snacks for toddlers - Mighty 4. The new Mighty 4 is available in 5 food combinations, including Sweet Potato, Blueberry, Millet, Greek Yogurt; Kale, ...
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Although modern transport has greatly increased the availability of ingredients throughout China, Shandong cuisine remains rooted in its ancient traditions. Most notable is the staggering array of seafood, including scallops, prawns, clams, ...
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Jiu is the Chinese word (or part of a compound word) referring to a drink or beverage containing ethanol. Jiu has in some cases been mistranslated into English as "wine", as this use of "wine" may imply not only a non-fortified beverage ...
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You may not travel just for the sake of traveling. If you go to China, you will find that the abundant, delicious food gives an almost artistic impression and becomes an integral part of your travel experience. There is a great variety of ...
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A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients. Pies are defined by their crusts. A filled pie (also single-crust or bottom-crust), ...
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Aerogels, developed in the 1930s and first used as insulating materials in industrial and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) applications, now are finding their way into outdoor apparel, footwear and other outdoor gear. ...
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Ingredients The three main ingredients that contribute to the unique characters of various Chinese alcoholic beverages are the grains, the water, and the liquor starter. Other ingredients that alter the colour or taste of the final ...
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Many Chinese alcoholic drinks are quite distinctive from those of other countries and foreign visitors coming across them for the first time may a little wary of them. However, once they have tasted a sample or two, they may well acquire a ...
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A heatable soft Boofle Bear will hit toy shop shelves this summer, courtesy of Intelex. The firm struck a three-year licensing agreement for Boofle. The soft toys will be filled with treated millet and gently scented with lavender. ...
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Guillaume d’Eyssautier, formely CEO of picoChip, has been appointed CEO of RF MEMS specialist start-up DelfMEMS. DelfMEMS has just attracted $10.5m in ‘B’ Series financing from CDC Entreprises, Iris Capital, Capitalaria, ...
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With a current population of about 39,000, the Bunun used to be concentrated in mountainous regions of the Central Mountain Range’s central section. Following two massive migrations, they have spread to Nantou, Kaoshiung, Hualien and ...
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The Tsou number roughly 6,500 and are distributed in the west of the Central Mountain Range’s central section, or the narrow strip between the rural townships of Alishan District in Chiayi County and Sanmin in Kaohsiung County. ...
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Van's Natural Foods, a US-based manufacturer of frozen breakfast foods, has unveiled a new range of gluten-free cereals, crackers and snack bars. The product range includes Whole Grain Cereals, Whole Grain Crackers, Whole Grain Snack ...
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