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Posted on : Kamis, 17 September 2015 [0] comments Label: Food

Uncovering the Secrets of a Unique Coffee

by : flycreator69

Turkish coffee is an unknown beverage to many coffee drinkers. It is actually the earliest known caffeine drink. The questions of what is it and how is it prepared are viewed as the most frequent ones that people ask.

What is Turkish coffee?
There are a few debates about this question among experts of the Turkish coffee subject. They are separated into two main categories.

(A) The type. Turkish style coffee is the only powder ground coffee. Roasted beans are ground very finely until a powder coffee substance comes out of the mill.

(B) Making method. This brewing is the first method of coffee preparation in the world. It was invented by the Turks around 1600 AD.

The answer to this question is the combination of both categories. Turkish coffee is a powder type coffee that you brew it in a unique method.

There are many countries in the world that drink this hot beverage as the main caffeine drink in their everyday life. Most of them though, if not all, have changed the original name to resemble mostly their ethnic or region identities. Greek, Serbian, Armenian, Israeli and Arabic coffee are a few examples.

How to make Turkish coffee.
Its brewing method is considered unique. It is the only coffee that you actually cook it. The coffee must come to a simmer point while brewing. This is the major difference of Turkish coffee to the other brewing methods (Espresso, Drip filtration, French press, etc.). Other dissimilarities include the thick-rich foam on the top and the grounds at the bottom of the demitasse cup.

Have also in mind the following small details before you proceed to make it:
- You add sugar in the beginning of its brewing process (if you are going to use).
- Turkish coffee is a black, strong coffee. You make it with water. You don't serve it with milk on the side.
- You don't need any spoon in the serving saucer. You don't stir because the grounds must settle at the bottom of the cup.

You can follow this simple recipe for great results.

First of all you should acquire a special coffee pot which is the most suitable utensil to hold the foam of the coffee. Then you mix in the pot ground Turkish style coffee (1 full teaspoon per person) with cold water (1 demitasse cup per person) and sugar (optional & depending on taste - usually 1 teaspoon is considered enough).
Place the pot on low heat. Stir its contents well and let it cook for a while. Before the coffee reaches the boiling point, remove the pot from the heat. Allow the froth to settle down. Follow this procedure for 2 more times.
Divide coffee and foam into demitasse cups. (A failure to produce enough foam for all persons is regarded as a non-successful brewing attempt). Serve with a glass of cold water. The glass of water issue is very important in Turkish coffee serving. Since the coffee is strong and bitter water will clean your palate and will prepare the mouth for the flavor. If you want to show professionalism in serving then you can accompany it with Turkish delights (small pieces of soft, sugar dusted candies with gummy texture).

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Dark Chocolate Is Good for the Memory

by : flycreator69

A MULTIFUNCTIONAL FOOD

Cocoa is an exceptional source of poly phenols, a class of molecules that are distinguished for their high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities which interferes with the development of several chronic diseases.

For example, the regular consumption of dark chocolate reduces the risk of being statistically touched by cardiovascular diseases: Several studies show that dark chocolate significantly reduces blood pressure and interferes with the formation of blood clots, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

These protective effects are observed only in dark chocolate containing at least 70% of cocoa paste: sweet chocolate tablets invading grocery stores and convenience stores contain only traces of cocoa paste lots of sugar, saturated fat and therefore lots of calories and therefore do not have much to do with real dark chocolate.

Fortunately, you can now easily find good 70% chocolate at very reasonable prices and these products deserves to be part of our daily eating habits. Dark chocolate is not a luxury reserved only for special occasions like Valentine's Day!

A PREVENTION AGAINST COGNITIVE DECLINE

Each year, about 5% of people aged 70 and over are starting to show affection by a slight decline in their cognitive functions, manifested mostly by memory lost problems.

In short terms, those memory losses just cause minor inconveniences, but they can become more disabling if the neuron function continues to deteriorate while aging.

To determine whether the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of poly phenols present in dark chocolate could ameliorate cognitive functions, a team of Italian researchers recruited 90 volunteers aged 65 to 82 years (mean 71 years) who had clinical signs of a beginning of cognitive decline.

These individuals were divided into three groups, each of them took a daily drink of chocolate containing high amounts (990 mg) intermediate (520 mg) or low (45 mg) of poly phenols. In parallel, the diet of these people was closely monitored to eliminate any other sources of poly phenols a way to better discern the effects related to the consumption of presents molecules in chocolate.

After eight weeks of treatment, the cognitive function of those volunteers was determined with the aid of a battery of tests measuring memories, for both short-term and long termedcognitive functions in their set.

The results obtained are very interesting: compared to those of the group who drank a beverage low in poly phenols, those who consumed high quantities of these molecules showed a significant improvement of memory and had superiors cognitive functions during the test results, and those results only two months after having started the treatment!

NEURONS IN GOOD HEALTH

The mechanisms responsible for these effects to remain positive has to be better understood, but it could be due to a significant improvement in the sensitivity to the action of insulin in people who consume high amounts of poly phenols.

Insulin is a very important hormone for the maintenance and function of brain cells and recent data indicate that resistance to this hormone, as observed in type 2 diabetes, contributes to cognitive decline and the development of the Alzheimer's disease.

Dark chocolate to counteract the loss of memory? A health advice, which should be unanimous!

Posted on : Sabtu, 12 September 2015 [0] comments Label: Arloji

Arloji Richard Mille

by : Unknown

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