A mistake had been made. My mother absentmindedly asked for an iced tea at the roadside barbeque joint in rural North Florida. To her chagrin, before she could chase down the waitress and clarify unsweetened tea, a beverage appeared with a glycemic index somewhere between that of a Coca Cola and straight simple syrup. At 8 years old, I was more than happy to drink the sweetened beverage, the sucrose completely masking any bitterness in the tea that my immature pallet would have rejected. I could see my mom hesitate as she allowed me to drink it, pretty sure the combination of sugar and caffeine would have me trying to climb out of the car windows during the last leg of the long hot drive to Hartford, Alabama. But she relented — it was summertime, after all, and I was about to spend the next three weeks being filled to the brim with sweet tea, biscuits with homemade fig preserves, and heavenly hash. It couldn’t hurt to start the sugar high a few hours early. Sweet tea has become ubiquitous with hospitality in the American South, but southerners aren’t alone in their taste for the juxtaposition of tannins and sugar. From Senegal to Southeast Asia, people prefer to prepare their tea, whether hot or iced, with a scoop (or more) of sugar. Here is a look at the tradition of sweet tea in the States and further afield. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/beyond-southern-sweet-tea-how-sweet-tea-is-drunk-around-the-world-the-front-porch-2/
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We’re taking a page from one of our favorite summer salads to create a go-with -everything watermelon salad flavored with rice vinegar and red onions. If sweet and spicy is your thing, this is a salad to add to the dinner mix. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/a-3-ingredient-spicy-watermelon-salad-mother-of-melons/ It’s safe to say that most of us are familiar with the heady pleasures of the late-summer farmers market. This time of year, the produce stalls are bursting with the bounty of the season. There are piles upon piles of corn, carton upon carton of finger-staining berries, and a veritable rainbow of tomatoes. Walk past a stand and you will be lured by the sweet smell of stone fruit or by the medley of eggplants of all shapes and sizes. But what is it like to work at a farmers market? That is the question I found myself wondering earlier this summer — and how I ended up speaking with Frances Magun. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/i-work-at-a-farm-and-this-is-what-its-like-farm-stand-freestyle/ http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2216/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Optimizing hydration in fact means more than just getting your full 8 glasses of water a day and there needs to be a good understanding of how your body should be properly making the best out of it. Optimizing hydration is essential for livingHydration is important to maintain human survival, as the body is typically made of 60 percent water and the muscles are in fact made up of 80 percent of it. Water is responsible for helping transport all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals for the body to sustain and nourish it, but truth be told, water is more than just that. Water aids in dietsWater had been found to be a very effective for weight loss and diet programs, Studies published in the journal Obesity reveals results of research that having half a liter of water or about 500 milliliters before a meal can increase chances of losing weight when dieting. It was responsible for making those who drink water feel full prior to the meal and reduced the calories consumed by those who dieted. Water promotes power productionStudies show that dehydration is responsible for sapping out the energy of athletes during competitions. The researchers also found out that sweating can also cause body-mass loss by as much as 3 percent. Replenishing spent fluids in the body can actually be enough to jumpstart the body into enhancing energy for extended physical performance over time. Water boosts metabolismGerman researchers shared findings of research that metabolism can be increased by as much as 30 percent for about 30 minutes by just drinking half a liter of water, or about 500 milliliters. This also equates to a total of 25 calories just by drinking water alone. The researchers claim that you can burn no less than 200 calories a day just by drinking 4 liters of water in a day. Optimizing hydration can help athletes a lotProper hydration, especially for athletes is crucial to enhance performance and maintaining it at a high level. Another ideal hydration medium is coconut water, which can help provide the body with several nutrients and minerals that can help boost energy-giving nutrients. Among the key nutritional values that you find in coconut water are the following;Potassium This is a crucial nutrient that promotes good heart rhythm and muscle function. Sodium Just enough amounts of sodium in the body is essential in regulating blood volume, quenches the sensation of thirst, promotes muscle contraction and cardiac rhythm. Magnesium Magnesium aids in protein metabolism and helps maintain the electrical charge of the cells to enhance muscle function and regulates calcium to avoid overloading. Phosphorus This plays an important role in bone health, as well as with the transfer of energy by helping in muscle contraction and control nerve functions. Calcium Plays a crucial role in bone health and muscle contraction. The post Optimizing Hydration To Enhance Performance And Survival appeared first on NUTRITION CLUB CANADA. from NUTRITION CLUB CANADA http://nutritionclub.ca/optimizing-hydration/amp/ from Nutrition Club Canada https://nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/optimizing-hydration-to-enhance-performance-and-survival/ via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/optimizing-hydration-to-enhance-performance-and-survival/ By this time in August, we’ve all had our fill of cold, refreshing watermelon in every form imaginable, from s’mores to cocktails, but there’s one watermelon dish you haven’t eaten yet. Grilled watermelon sounded strange to me at first too, but the grill caramelizes the melon’s sweetness and gives it a subtle, smoky flavor. Paired with a sweet and spicy seasoning, grilled watermelon can be an intriguing side dish or a surprising dessert. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/how-to-grill-watermelon-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn/ A new app is trying to help restaurants reduce food waste and give hungry customers the chance to score cheap ingredients. Too Good to Go is a website and an app that’s available for both iOs and Android. Participating restaurants and bakeries list their leftovers, and customers browse to see what’s available and order what they want at a discounted price. Customers pick their own food up around closing time. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/this-european-app-matches-hungry-customers-with-cheap-restaurant-leftovers-food-news/ http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2214/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Parkinson’s protein test may soon become a standard diagnosis procedure where researchers were able to find on a seemingly ‘sticky’ protein molecule found among dementia sufferers. Parkinson’s protein test may revolutionize therapy and possible preventionResearchers from the University of Edinburgh, whose study was published in the journal Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. Initial results of the study shows that sample numbers, although a bit few, proved very accurate and were consistent in finding these sticky protein clumps in the brain, especially with those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The study involved collecting samples of spinal fluid from 38 dementia and Parkinson’s patients, where they used a highly-sensitive process to search for a protein molecule called alpha-synuclein. This type of protein molecule is found in normal and healthy brains, but it is when it clumps together that problems start to occur and has been shown to manifest in the brain of those patients. They also accurately identified 19 out of 20 samples or an astounding 95% rate for Parkinson’s patients and three positive indicators for three who were believed to be at risk of later developing the condition. Facts about Parkinson’s diseaseParkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain disease the results to the loss of nerve cells and progresses over time. There is still no established test that could detect the early signs of the condition or determine levels that would measure its effects on the brain. Symptoms are often characterized by depression, poor gravitational balance, tremors and muscular rigidity, among others. It also affects tens of millions of people all over the world and there is no cure that has been successfully developed to help treat this disease. Further tests neededAlthough many from the medical community lauded the breakthrough findings, calls for additional and equally in-depth studies are needed to come to establish those discoveries as conclusive evidence to push for other developmental researches for treatment and possible effective intervention. “We hope that with further refinement, our approach will help to improve diagnosis for Parkinson’s patients,” says Dr Alison Green from the University of Edinburgh. “These people could then be given the opportunity to take part in trials of new medicines that may slow, or stop, the progression of the disease.” The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation reports that around 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with this condition each year and may only get worse as this does not include those that are not reported. The post Parkinson’s Protein Test May Soon Help Diagnose The Condition appeared first on NUTRITION CLUB CANADA. from NUTRITION CLUB CANADA http://nutritionclub.ca/parkinsons-protein-test/amp/ from Nutrition Club Canada https://nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/parkinsons-protein-test-may-soon-help-diagnose-the-condition/ via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/parkinsons-protein-test-may-soon-help-diagnose-the-condition/ http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2212/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Cocoa extract boosts health ideally according to experts, except that many chocolate brands in the market contain much amounts of sugar and other additional ingredients that may not bode well for good health. Cocoa extract boosts health with vast amounts of nutrientsResearchers reveal that there is new evidence that points to cocoa extract containing a certain for of nitric oxide that is responsible for causing blood vessels to dilate. This can be a way in which the cardiovascular system can thwart of problems like high blood pressure or even help prevent stroke. This was the initial findings by a research group from the Yale University Prevention Research Center where they hope to further go deep into their study and are recruiting for volunteers for a four-year study related to this. A separate study last year reveals that findings show that it produces antioxidant compounds known as flavanols and polyphenols that improve blood flow. Problem with popular chocolate typesEssentially, chocolate- in its pure form as cocoa extract – contains a lot of beneficial substances that help promote better health for the body, however, commercial chocolate brands come in candy form that also contain large amounts of sugar as sweeteners and other additional ingredients. There are studies to prove that having more than enough chocolate candy bars can cause people to gain weight, especially older women. A three-year study on chocolate consumption among older women concluded that chocolate consumption has been linked to increased weight gain. Upcoming researchThe researchers are inviting volunteers to participate in a four-year study that are willing to undertake a cocoa extract test. The ideal participants are those aged 60 up for men and 65 up for women. But don’t be misled into thinking that they will be given chocolate bars throughout the study process, but in fact be provided with a regular diet containing a specimen made from cocoa extract. The “test” samples won’t even taste close to chocolate candy bars but will have a similar amount of cocoa extract like having 1000 calories of dark chocolate. The participants won’t even know if they are consuming cocoa extract or a placebo, in the hopes of avoiding any bias that may arise from their awareness of consuming such a product. The researchers are hoping that they may be able to find the answers on how cocoa extract can largely benefit health and also pave the way for future researches into medical breakthroughs The post Cocoa Extract Boosts Health And Can Promote Better Heart Health appeared first on NUTRITION CLUB CANADA. from NUTRITION CLUB CANADA http://nutritionclub.ca/cocoa-extract-boosts-health/amp/ from Nutrition Club Canada https://nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/cocoa-extract-boosts-health-and-can-promote-better-heart-health/ via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/cocoa-extract-boosts-health-and-can-promote-better-heart-health/ Growing up, I couldn’t imagine the sun beating down more intensely anywhere else in the world than it did during those summers on Long Island. After an hour playing baseball in the street and shouting “CAR!” every 10 minutes, I would retreat to a folding chair on my front porch. The porch wasn’t grand. It didn’t wrap around the house or include ceiling fans like I had seen in movies, but when the heat and ever-changing street sport rules became too much, I could remove myself from the game yet still keep close watch and shout from the comfort of my front porch. I would eek open the front door and tiptoe into the house to grab an orange Fla-Vor-Ice pop from the pile of rainbow-colored treasures in our freezer. My siblings and I always fought over the orange ones. My grandmother had to dole them out like WWII rations. The blue ones were always the last to go, lingering among frozen microwave meals until someone got too hot to care what flavor it was supposed to be. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/my-front-porch-has-changed-but-its-importance-hasnt-the-front-porch/ |
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