What's good for heart is good for brain

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An American study has found that fatty foods can help to boost memory.
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine discovered that Oleic Acids from the fats enhance memory.

Studies show that Oleic Acid are converted into oleoylethanolamide(OEA) in the small intesines which has an impact in the memory-enhancing signals involved in the brain.

Further, taking high level of OEA also helps to reduce appetite, resulting in weight loss, lower blood chlesterol and triglyceride level.

Even so, all food should be taking in moderate. A balance diet plays an importance role to keep us all healthy and reducing the risk of developing dementia,

Especiallly now, with the Swine flu Pandemics's fear all over the World, the more we have to take care of ourselves.

Smoke without a cigarettes

Last Sunday while I was doing my hair at a salon, a couple walked in.

His hubby was holding a 'cigarette' in his hand while his wife was having her hair cut. The 'cigarette' caught my attention. Later, the hairdresser was curious and asked if it is a real cigarette. To my surprise, his reply is yes but it is a cigarette without smoke and nicotine. If I heard it right, he mentioned something about mist. I didn't manage to catch the whole part of the conversation as I was ushered for a hairwash at the back. However ,it is is the first time I heard of it and I was truly excited of this discovery.

Being a non-smoker myself, I appraise the innovator for their creative mind. It is really wonderful and I glad there is such a gadget for those die-hard smokers who would exhale those harmful smokes any where they went without much considering those besides.

It is real frustrating at times when those inconsiderate smoke in an enclosed area like lifts. It really put me off.

With such gadget in hand, it will be beneficial to a lot of us out there.

I certainly welcome such an innovation.

Thanks again to those innovator.

Tauhu Goreng

Tauhu goreng is a dish of fried tofu commonly found in Singapore and Malaysia.

When preparing the dish, cakes of hard tofu are deep fried until golden brown. The bean curds are then cut diagonally in half and arranged on a plate garnished with bean sprouts, cucumber and spring onion. A thick sauce is prepared with shallots, garlic, chillies, shrimp paste, soy sauce and tamarind juice.

Below is a recipe from Love 97.2. Hope you all will like my recommendation for today.

Tauhu Goreng

Peanut Sauce
Ingredients A
Roasted Peanuts : 200g
Red Chillies : 3 pc (washed, sectioned)
Garlic : 3 cloves (peeled, washed)
Gula Melaka : 50g (chopped)
Prawn paste (hei ko) : 2 tbsp

Ingredients B (mixed thoroughly, strain for assam juice)
Assam Paste : 40g
Cooled boiled Water : 100g

Ingredients C
Cooled boiled Water : 300g
Dark Soya sauce: 1tbsp

Method:
1) Put Ingredients A into a blender
2) Add assam juice and cold water, blend till form peanut paste, reserve for use

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Ingredients D
Tauhu : 4 pc

Ingredients E
Cucumber : 1 pc (washed, soak in cold water for an hour, shred)

Ingredients F
Bean Sprouts : 200g (washed, blanched)

Method:
1) Heat up half pot of oil, deep fry tauhu till golden brown, dish up, drained off excess oil
2) Cut 1 pc of tauhu into cubes, arrange on plate
3) Spread shredded cucumber and bean sprout on top of tauhu
4) Pour pre-prepared peanut sauce over it, serve

Vitamin D & Sun

Sun is a good source for its vitamin D-boosting benefits.

The sunshine vitamin may protect against a host of diseases, including osteoporosis, heart disease, and cancers of the breast, prostate, and colon. What's more, sunlight has other hidden benefits—like protecting against depression, insomnia, and an overactive immune system.

When the sun's UV-B rays hit the skin, a reaction takes place that enables skin cells to manufacture vitamin D. Experts say going outside for 10 minutes in the midday sun—in shorts and a tank top with no sunscreen—will give you enough radiation to produce about 10,000 international units of the vitamin.

Basking in the warm glow of the sun makes us feel good especially the morning sun. It is especially comfortable and relaxing.

However, more concerns have been put up to the cumulative effects of sun exposure, especially the sun bet. 10am to 4pm, where the sun's ray is the strongest and will put us at higer risk of cellular damage, early wrinkling,age spots, actinic keratose and worst skin cancer.

Hence, always remember to protect yourself by applying sunscren of SPF 30 or higher when outdoors. This would help to prevent sun damage. Wear a hat, sunglasses and cover up with clothing or find shelter under the umbrella when out in the sun.

kimchi soup

Korean cuisine is one of my favourite at all time especially Kimchi soup.

A delectable, spicy traditional soup full of kimchi, tofu, veggies, and pork. My absolute favorite Korean dish of all time.

It goes extremely well with rice... hmmm...

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 teaspoon Korean sesame oil
1 cup cabbage pickle (Kimchi)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 pound boneless pork, sliced thin
3 cups water
1 scallion, cut into 3-inch pieces
1 firm chinese soybean curd, cut into 9 cubes
6-8 small clams, optional but recommended

METHODS

1 Put the sesame oil in a saucepan and stir-fry the kimchi over moderate heat for 1/2 minute. Add the garlic and pork and continue to fry as the meat changes color.
2 Now add the water, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the scallion, bean curd, and clams if used, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes more.
3 Serve warm with rice.

Garlic Rice

As a family of Allium, garlic is widely recognized for its health enhancing ability. If you search through the web, you will a lot health benefits articles about garlic. It is considered as a 'wonder drug' for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague.

Garlic is staple found in countless kitchens and recipes. It brings out the aroma of a dish and definitely an ingredient not to be missed.

Needless me to say more, today I am going recommend you a simple rice bursting with the flavour and aroma of garlic. Stay tuned and see below for it recipe.

GARLIC RICE. It is a simple and nice with few ingredients to prepare.

INGREDIENTS:

225g basmati rice
40g unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp salt

PREPARATION:

1. Wash the uncooked rice at least three times in plenty of cold water to remove the milling starch. Soak in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain. Never lift the lid, either during cooking or for 10 minutes afterwards.
2. Melt the butter over a low heat and fry the garlic until lightly browned.
3. Add the rice, salt and turmeric. Stir and fry the rice for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add 475ml hot water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to very low and cover – don’t lift that lid to peek! Cook for 8-9 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let it stand undisturbed for 10-12 minutes.
5. Fork the rice through and then transfer to a serving dish.

PREP/COOK INFORMATION:
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4

Scrambled Japanese Tofu

Here is a colorful, healthy and nutritious dish for all of you.
It is simple and easy to prepare.





Ingredients
1 blocks (3/4 pound:340g) tofu
2 eggs
90g chicken breast meat, cut into small pieces
2/3 cups mixed vegetables (carrot, green pea and corn)
ginger as big as thumb
1 tablespoon sesame oil
sake, sugar, salt, soy sauce

Directions

Boil mixed vegetable lightly.
Grate ginger.
Put chicken into boil, pour a little of sake and mix.
Put oil in frying pan, heat, fry (2) and (3).
When chicken thoroughly cook, add (1), fry again, put tofu with pull down.
Add 1 tablespoon sake and sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and little of soy sauce. Simmer for 1 - 2 minutes, add egg that stir with chopstick and stir lightly.