Awesome health and beauty benefit of eating chocolate................

Chocolate

Chocolate is derived from the seeds of cacao tree, which is originally native to South and Central America.


Chocolate products can be classified into unsweetened, dark, white, bittersweet and milk chocolate depending
cacao. 

on the amount of cocoa liquor, solids or butter used. For example, dark chocolate contains up to 70 percent 



Ingredients

The cacao seeds are roasted and then crushed to form thick chocolate liquor known as unsweetened chocolate.

 When subjected to pressure, the seeds’ fat, known as cocoa butter, is pushed out. The remaining material is

 then dried and sifted to make cocoa powder. 

Awesome Health Benefits of Eating 

• Rich in Fiber - Eating chocolate daily leaves you with huge amounts of fiber, which leaves you feeling fuller for longer. Darker chocolate contains more fiber due to the high cacao content. Eating chocolate reduces cravings for sweets, salty and fatty foods. Fiber is classified into insoluble and soluble fiber, according to Mayo Clinic. Insoluble fiber promotes digestive health by bulking up the stool to ensure it is eliminated easily from the body. Soluble fiber lowers the levels of blood sugar and cholesterol.

• Contains Vital Nutrients - Chocolate contains vital nutrients such as copper, iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium. On average, a single bar of dark chocolate contains about 14 percent, 12 percent, 8 percent and 13.3 percent of the recommended daily values of copper, magnesium, calcium and iron respectively. 

• Its Heart-Friendly - eating chocolate daily lowers blood pressure and improves the flow of blood in the arteries. If your blood pressure is high, helping yourself to a small bite of dark chocolate lowers the blood pressure.

• Improves Brain Moods - A research study conducted by scientists at the University of California at San Diego established that individuals with depressive symptoms tend to consume higher amounts of chocolate. Chocolate contains chemicals such as theobromine, andandamide, phenylethilamine and caffeine which affect the brain in various ways. For example, caffeine and theobromine are brain stimulants. Phenylethilamine, when combined with a brain chemical known as dopamine, is a good antidepressant. 

• Reduces Risk of Stroke - According to findings published in October 2011 by Swedish scientists, women who consumed 2 bars of chocolate per week reduced their risk of stroke by 20 percent. This is due to the presence of certain plant nutrients known as flavonoids in cocoa. The amount of catechins  a class of flavonoids in dark chocolate is estimated to be 4 times greater than in tea, according to a review study published in the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”. Flavonoids possess antioxidant properties which stifle the oxidation of ‘bad’ cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). This cholesterol is responsible for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke. It is worthwhile to note that the darker the chocolate, the higher the amount of flavonoids.

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  Chocolate muffin

Ingredients


2 eggs
1 cup ( 220 g) sugar
1 cup ( 110 g) all purpose flour
6 teblespoons unsweetened cococa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2/3 cup (160 ml ) milk
2/3 cup (150 g) butter
4 oz (120 g ) semisweet chips( optional )
method

•  Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C).
• Grease 6 extra large muffin tins or cups (paper muffin bake cups are recommended) or 12-15 medium cups.
• Beat the eggs with sugar, mix with flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla and milk.
• Fold in the melted butter.
• Add chocolate chips; coat them with flour before mixing into the batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees until a until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes for XL muffins, about 20 minutes for medium size muffins.

The Chocolate Muffins may be served hot or at room temperature.




Beauty benefits of chocolate 

• It is rich in antioxidants, means that it can help keep your skin firm and smooth as you age
• It nourishes and softens dry skin.
• Flavanols (found especially in dark chocolate) help your skin protect itself from UV damage.

how to prepare body scrub

1 cup sugar

4 tablespoon coco powder

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoon coconut oil

and then mix together all the ingredient above,in a plastic container.Apply the paste on your wet body.let it be dry for 10 min.take shower.Following day you can feel the difference on your skin.(can use fine sugar for children)

Dear friends even you can do to your children,your own self and to your husband.if you have oily skin then avoid this body scrub then you are inviting pimples.a small thing we do can make a big changes in our family.

My dear friends the little things i do ,  make me to appreciate God gift (natural things) .Everyday  i am learning a new things in my life. I hope, it will be knowledgeable for you too.

i will come tomorrow with another topic.take care .

Turmeric anti bacterial ?Turmeric can use as hygiene wash? Turmeric can use to get rid body smell?

turmeric use for cooking

turmeric "the golden spice of life" is one of most essential spice used as an important ingredient in all around the world.Many of us not aware of benefits of turmeric powder including many different health benefits.The vitamin B are the most prevalent vitamins in turmeric with vitamin B6 having the highest content.(content ,livestrong.com)

what are the benefits from turmeric powder in our daily life:

• turmeric fights the bacterial that cause diarrhea.German health authorities have officially declared turmeric herbal tea to be cure for loose stools.

• when combined with cauliflower ,shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing cancer.

• reduce the risk of childhood leukemia

• may prevent and slow the progress ion of Alzheimer disease

• it is anti - inflammatory properties.

• turmeric improve digestion,reduce gas and bloating.

• turmeric reduces cholesterol levels.

• turmeric uses an external antibiotic in preventing bacterial infection in wounds.

• turmeric may relief from the symptoms of osteoarthritis,ability to reduce the pain.

• turmeric help to reduce insulin resistance.,2nd level diabetic

• turmeric powder can breakdown dietary fat.

• Asthma, turmeric can reduce the inflammation.

• turmeric anti bacterial,anti fungle can help against colds,cough and flu.

• turmeric also used in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine for depression

• http://www.livestrong.com/article/464201-turmeric-for-depression/

Today i am going to give a recipe :Chicken turmeric and honey.

                                       

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken wings (middle section)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
2 inches ginger (skin peeled)

Method:

Prepare the ginger by pounding with a mortar and pestle or grinding with small food processor. Extract the juice by squeezing with your hand and discard the ginger.

Marinate the chicken wings with the ginger juice and all the seasonings above for 1-2hours. Grill or bake them in oven (at 375 degree F) for 20-25 minutes until cooked or golden brown. Serve hot.

(source from Rasa Malaysia)

Herbal beauty care of manjal.

kasturi manjal

For face

People in India recognised the beauty and health benefits of turmeric several centuries ago.turmeric in the form of kasturi manjal widely used by women for skin rejuvenation. Kasturi manjal the important ingredient of all the Ayurveda skin care products. this is why Kasturi manjal is considered as most important natural beauty product:

this turmeric contains yellow pigment helps towards a brighter skin complexion.it also has antiseptic,anti-inflammatory and anti bacterial properties. Kasturi manjal is natural and inexpensive way to take care your skin. Kasturi manjal also anti-oxidant assist in attacking free radicals to give a youthful looking skin. Turmeric powder act as an effective blood purifier ,which improve your skin.

now i am going to give home made kasturi manjal skincare recipe for wrinkles,hair growth and acne:

• avoid stretch mark-apply a paste of kasturi manjal to your lower belly every other day to avoid stretch mark.

• glowing skin- prepare mix of honey and turmeric and apply as mask.

• to reduce unwanted hair growth on your face-prepare mix of kasturi manjal and luke warm coconut oil apply on your face.

•  to treat wrinkles-apply a mix of sugar cane juice and kasturi manjal on your face wash of after 20 min.

• eliminate wrinkles and marks- buttermilk and kasturi manjal applied our eyes.(content ,herbal beauty care)

Herbal beauty care of manjal.

For Body

this turmeric appropriate to use for body

• get rid body smell,get rid infection,can prevent breast cancer.-apply the paste tumeric mix with water.,3 days once.

• Feminine hygiene wash- can use anytime because anti bacterial.

• prevent breast cancer- when apply as the paste on your body it also prevent Breast cancer. Prevention is better then cure.

Dear friends can see more about turmeric on this web page. Dear friends i will come tomorrow another topic  and take care.http://www.turmericinfo.com

Do you want stop hair fall? Are you Diabetes? Do you want to remove unwanted cholesterol in body? Can not go sleep?

 Onion

Onions contains fiber , potassium, vitamin C and vitamin B and other nutrition. Onions are rich in certain sulphur Onion are cooling topically but heating internally. Onion are antiseptic, antibiotic, antimicrobial. Onions are low in calories, fat cholesterol and sodium.

Home remedies of onion.

• Cold ,caught , sore throat and fever –onion juice with honey can cure.

     

•  Allergy – onion juice with honey

•  Fever – cut onion into two apply on your forehead will save you from side effect     until you visit doctor           

•  Bleeding from nose – if someone have bleeding from nose immediately cut onion into     two. ask the person to breath the smell., reduce the blood.

•   Cannot sleep – start to eat daily 1 onion. This will help to get a good night sleep.

•    .Digestion – onion also increase digestion

•    Increase insulin in body – use to treat diabetes

•    Remove unwanted cholesterol in body

•  Red onion preserves good cholesterol in body

•   Daily eat 1 red onion will keep away from heart disease

•   Newly married couple .Increase sperm count and sperm motility

•     Increase memory power

•    Strengthen nerves

• One spoonful of onion juice eliminates worms in the stomach for children

• Reduce  atheroscleosis

• Reduce colon cancer

•   Red onion to correct your menstrual,eat raw before your period.

• Can increase height for children eat raw onion with sugar

 

How  onion influence in beauty

              face

·        Onion removes dark pigments and patches.apply onion juice mix with turmeric powder on face.

Hair

·        Bad hair fall.take a handful small onion ,make juice apply everyday for one month.you can see  a great difference. Please try this.

                                                          (Source fromReality by SM)

 Do you know

How to choose onion

• Smooth outer skin and papery and avoid black patches.

Storing onion

• Store onion in well ventilated, cool and dark place. Avoid to store near potatoes .refrigerate cut onion ,keep in tight container, can keep for 3 days.

Preparing onion to cook

• Please cut the root and stem of the onion. Remove the out layer of the skin. Then cut into two and chop or slice.

today"s recipe "onion rings "

ingredients

• 2 medium onion cut into round shape
• 3/4 cup all- purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs 
• 1 tablespoon seasoning blend old Bay
• cooking oil

now the method

-oven preheat 450F

-cut both ends onions and peel.slice 1/2 inch thick slices.keep in one bowl cover with cold water.

- 2nd bowl mix flour with baking powder

-3rd bowl beat eggs

-4 rd bowl mix dry breadcrumbs and seasoning

now

-remove the water from the onion and letting any excess drip off.

-coat in flour,shaking of excess.

-dip in egg and let any excess drip off.

-then coat breadcrumbs mixture,shaking  of any excess.

-place on the prepared baking sheets.

-coat onion rings with cooking spray (cooking oil) 

-Bake for 10 minutes 

  
Dear friends i, will come tomorrow  with another topic.take care.

do you want to have black, healthy and prevent grey hair in young age ? Those Have diabetic do you want to reduce sugar level in your blood ?

COCONUT OIL

This oil which is a rich source of fiber, minerals and vitamins has more than ninety percent saturated fats. Lauric acid, a compound found in coconut oil, is also present in mother’s milk. It helps to build the new born baby’s immune system. It is also a rich source of medium chain triglycerides. There are several health benefits of coconut oil, both when used topically and also when consumed internally. Hair Care:  Coconut oil is applied on the scalp and hair extensively in India, as it prevents dandruff when massaged on a dry scalp. It nourishes damaged hair and is used as a conditioner. Skin Care: Massaging the body and face with coconut oil delays wrinkles and sagging skin. It helps in curing problems like psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and dry flaky skin. This oil is the basic ingredient for many expensive products like soaps, shampoos, creams and lotions. Weight Loss: Coconut oil stimulates the metabolism and improves thyroid function while it also removes the stress on the pancreas. As this oil contains short and medium range fatty acids it helps in keeping off excessive weight. According to a study in the journal “Lipids”, 40 women are said to have lost belly fat when given coconut oil in their diet along with an exercise regimen. Heart Health: Coconut oil although very high in saturated fats, contains 50% of lauric acid which prevents high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Unlike other vegetable oils it does not lead to increased LDL levels. It reduces the incidence of injury to arteries which will prevent atherosclerosis. Digestion: The saturated fats in coconut oil prevent growth of fungi and parasites that cause indigestion and related problems like irritable bowel syndrome. It helps in absorption of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Healing: When applied on wounds and cuts, coconut oil forms a shield, consequently preventing the entry of dust, bacteria and virus. It speeds up the healing process while repairing damaged tissue. Coconut Oil for Cooking:   Dr. Joseph Mercola finds that olive is best for salad dressings – but unstable on heating, as a result he found coconut oil best for cooking. According to him the polyunsaturated fats like corn, soy, safflower, sunflower and canola, when heated produced toxins as well as trans-fats. The only oil that is stable enough to withstand high temperatures while cooking is coconut oil.  Sources: Coconut Research Center: Dr Joseph Mercola

Nutritional value of curry leaves

The main nutrient found in curry leaves are carbohydrates, fiber,calcium,phosphorous, iron,magnesium,copper and minerals.also contains vitamin nicotine acid,vitamin c,vitamin A,vitamin Antioxidants plants sterols, amino acids, glicosides and flavonoids.

• stop diarrhea: curry leaves had anti diarrhea properties.

• Antioxidant properties:  the presence of various vitamins A,B,C and E help reducing oxidation stress and free radical scavenging.

• Gastrointestinal protection: usage of curry leaves give relief from gastric problem.

• anti diabetic properties: one of the biggest health benefit of curry leaves use in diabetes control. It is beneficial in controlling blood glucose when tested in diabetic rats.

• lower cholesterol level: also known as reduce bad cholesterol levels.

• good for eye sight: contains high amounts vitamin A ,good for eyesight.

• fight cancer: it helpful fighting cancer such as leukemia, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer.

• protective: it help prevention of free radicals in the body.

• protects against pathogen attack.

• protect liver.

• good for hair growth and straighten hair root.
• curry leaves also helpful for skin care.applied juice or paste on burns, skin irritations and insect bites for quick recovery.

     

 

how to prepare hair oil                                          

• 1 liter pure coconut oil
• 50 gm curry leaves
• 50 gm indian gooseberry
• one  thick bottomed pan
• strainer
• a big jar bottle to store the oil.
• take a pan and pour the coconut oil and get heated for some time. Now add the green leaves and add  the indian gooseberry already remove the seed ,stir the mixture.Heat on low flame about a hour.this will help the oil to absorb  all the goodness of the ingredients  After that switch off the heat and let the mixture cool and transfer to bottle.

indian gooseberry is a fruit which is considered to be the good source of Vitamin C, calcium, protein, irons, carbohydrates, phosphorous and many other things.

Amla is acidic in nature, cools the body, and act as a diuretic agent, aphrodisiac alternant tonic and antipyretic.

It contains nearly thirty times of Vitamin C as compared to oranges.

The equilibrium of the body is maintained by indian gooseberry as it equals the level of three doshas of bile, storm and Phlegm. It also aids in strengthening the heart and immune system, and alleviates the diseases related to eye, skin, hair and other body ailments.

benefit of indian gooseberry

Hair care indian gooseberry is used in many hair tonics. It enriches hair growth and hair pigmentation. It strengthens roots of hair , maintains color and luster. Eating fresh fruit or applying its paste on hair roots improves hair growth and color. this oil is very popular in India as it serves as a very good hair growth booster thereby preventing hair loos.

Eye care: Taking Gooseberry juice with honey is good for improving eyesight. It improves nearsightedness and cataract. It reduces intraocular tension.

Diabetes: Gooseberry contains chromium. It has a therapeutic value in diabetics. Indian Gooseberry or Amla stimulate the isolated group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin. Thus it reduces blood sugar in diabetic patient.

Heart disease: Gooseberry strengthens heart muscles. So heart pumps blood flawless throughout the body.

Infection: Due t o its antibacterial and astringent attributes the Indian Gooseberry protects against infection. It improves body resistance 

now i  am going to give a recipe for                   

sambal curry leaves and Indian  gooseberry

1 cup of curry leaves

1/2 cup Indian gooseberry remove seeds

5 onion 

2 garlic

a pinch of salt

oil

5 dry chilies

now the method

fry separately curry leaves, indian gooseberry,

second onion,garlic and chilies

then blender everything add salt according to your taste.

By consuming this, you can take care a good health at the same time you also can have a healthy hair and stimulate growth. It also prevent premature graying of your hair.Love your health and love your hair.Try to have healthy life in modern world.take care. My Dear friends I will come with another new topic tomorrow. bye.

 

Planning to reduce weight or increase memory power try fried rice with Indian spinach?

Indian Spinash

This vegetable known as Indian spinach (pasala Kirai) . It contains vitamins such as A,B,C, potassium , magnesium and iron.

Now we look into benefit of Indian spinach :

• Indian spinach give good for eye sight

Good eye sight

• Indian spinach can relief from constipation

Relief from costipation

• Indian spinach help to reduce fat

Helps to reduce fat

• Indian spinach can increase haemoglobin

Increase Hemoglobin 

• Indian spinach increase memory power

Increase memory power

• Indian spinach reduce dryness on skin

Soft skin

• Indian spinach keep body cool

Helps to keep your body cool

Now i would like to share fried rice with Indian Spinach

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1  small bowl Indian spinach
• 5 small onion
• 4 garlic
• 2 green chilies
• 1 small bowl fresh fried prawn or  fried anchovies (ikan bilis)
• oil

method

• Fry onion , garlic  and green chilies .
• Add the veg  and sprinkle with  some water .
• Add rice , then add fried anchovies or fried prawn .
• And then add some salt according to your taste .

Fried rice with Indian Spinach