10/04: Salt Use Too High in Canada
Canadians used more salt than recommended in 2004, according to a new Statistics Canada study published today in Health Reports.
Using data from the nutrition component of the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), Statistics Canada said sodium intake was far beyond the recommended upper level for consumption across all age groups in the country.
Among individuals aged 19 to 70, the upper limit was surpassed by more than 85% of men and 60% of women. The Washington, D.C.-based Institute of Medicine, an independent organization, has established "tolerable upper intake levels" for sodium. These levels range from 1,500 to 2,200 milligrams (mg) a day for children aged one to three, to a maximum of 2,300 mg for people aged 14 or older.
Consumption exceeding these limits increases the risks of adverse health effects, especially those linked to hypertension.
Using data from the nutrition component of the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), Statistics Canada said sodium intake was far beyond the recommended upper level for consumption across all age groups in the country.
Among individuals aged 19 to 70, the upper limit was surpassed by more than 85% of men and 60% of women. The Washington, D.C.-based Institute of Medicine, an independent organization, has established "tolerable upper intake levels" for sodium. These levels range from 1,500 to 2,200 milligrams (mg) a day for children aged one to three, to a maximum of 2,300 mg for people aged 14 or older.
Consumption exceeding these limits increases the risks of adverse health effects, especially those linked to hypertension.
Antioxidants contained in blueberry skins may play a key role in helping reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood system. This is good news for those us who make a habit of eating a half cup of blueberries with breakfast most mornings!
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemist Agnes Rimando and collaborators found that feeding hamsters a diet extremely high in cholesterol, but supplemented with freeze-dried skins of rabbiteye blueberries, produced plasma total cholesterol levels 37% lower than those of hamsters fed a control diet. Levels of LDL—or "bad"—cholesterol were 19% lower in the blueberry-supplemented hamsters.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemist Agnes Rimando and collaborators found that feeding hamsters a diet extremely high in cholesterol, but supplemented with freeze-dried skins of rabbiteye blueberries, produced plasma total cholesterol levels 37% lower than those of hamsters fed a control diet. Levels of LDL—or "bad"—cholesterol were 19% lower in the blueberry-supplemented hamsters.
By Carol Flaherty
If you want to help the poor, make donations that directly empower people, and hold back on those that must filter through layers of bureaucracy, a Montana State University economist says.
"People need opportunities, not someone telling them what to do," said Dino Falaschetti, an MSU economist who served the President's Council of Economic Advisers last year. He said that giving more resources to individuals increases their mobility and ability to move toward opportunity.
If you want to help the poor, make donations that directly empower people, and hold back on those that must filter through layers of bureaucracy, a Montana State University economist says.
"People need opportunities, not someone telling them what to do," said Dino Falaschetti, an MSU economist who served the President's Council of Economic Advisers last year. He said that giving more resources to individuals increases their mobility and ability to move toward opportunity.
Winnipeg's Peak of the Market announced today a food drive that could bring more than half a million pounds of vegetables to Food Banks.
In the month of February, for every person who signs up for Peak of the Market's free recipe e-mails, Peak of the Market growers will donate 50 pounds of fresh vegetables to Winnipeg Harvest. People just visit www.PeakMarket.com and subscribe to free recipe e-mails on a daily to weekly basis.
In the month of February, for every person who signs up for Peak of the Market's free recipe e-mails, Peak of the Market growers will donate 50 pounds of fresh vegetables to Winnipeg Harvest. People just visit www.PeakMarket.com and subscribe to free recipe e-mails on a daily to weekly basis.
by Edwin Lim
For those of you who do not know, Malaysia is a multi-cultural country that made up from the Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other races. Every year, the Chinese would celebrate Chinese New Year.
During Chinese New Year, there's a very popular and a must-have food to celebrate with. It is said to bring luck to everybody in terms of finance, career and family. This is a cake that has been traditionally passed down from many generations thousands of years ago, it is call 'Nian Gao' or some people call it Chinese New Year cake.
For those of you who do not know, Malaysia is a multi-cultural country that made up from the Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other races. Every year, the Chinese would celebrate Chinese New Year.
During Chinese New Year, there's a very popular and a must-have food to celebrate with. It is said to bring luck to everybody in terms of finance, career and family. This is a cake that has been traditionally passed down from many generations thousands of years ago, it is call 'Nian Gao' or some people call it Chinese New Year cake.
05/12: German Chocolate Pretzels
by Janlia Chong
This is a fabulous German recipe for making chocolate cookies. This is a favorite Christmas treat in Germany.
This is a fabulous German recipe for making chocolate cookies. This is a favorite Christmas treat in Germany.
02/12: Christmas Fruitcake
by Andrew Krause
The only time of the year that I make or sell this fruitcake is during the Christmas holidays, and In my mind you cannot get a better fruitcake. Here we go now gather up your ingredients and set them on your table, all ingredients need to be at room temperature.
The only time of the year that I make or sell this fruitcake is during the Christmas holidays, and In my mind you cannot get a better fruitcake. Here we go now gather up your ingredients and set them on your table, all ingredients need to be at room temperature.
01/12: Christmas Cheesecake
by Andrew Krause
Traditional christmas cake is terrific, but this puits a fascinating twist on it by creating a cheesecake based on some of the same ingredients. This will become a holiday favorite around your house.
Traditional christmas cake is terrific, but this puits a fascinating twist on it by creating a cheesecake based on some of the same ingredients. This will become a holiday favorite around your house.
04/11: Taco Soup
by Donna Monday
Instead of the usual tacos, why not try this delicious taco soup featuring fresh roast beef and salsa?
Instead of the usual tacos, why not try this delicious taco soup featuring fresh roast beef and salsa?
01/10: Pampoenmoes
by Lizel Salter
South African's love pumpkin. Most restaurants serve pumpkin and spinach as vegetable side dishes with main meals and all mothers buy it for their families. There are many ways in which you can serve the great varieties of pumpkin available like butternut squash, herbert squash, "boer" pumpkin or red pumpkin, to mention just a few.
A truly traditional South African recipe, is "pampoenmoes". You can either bake this in the oven or boil it in a little bit of water in a saucepan.
South African's love pumpkin. Most restaurants serve pumpkin and spinach as vegetable side dishes with main meals and all mothers buy it for their families. There are many ways in which you can serve the great varieties of pumpkin available like butternut squash, herbert squash, "boer" pumpkin or red pumpkin, to mention just a few.
A truly traditional South African recipe, is "pampoenmoes". You can either bake this in the oven or boil it in a little bit of water in a saucepan.
