Posts Tagged ‘bean’

Chickpeas

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

CHICKPEAS
Chickpeas are small, hard beans that have a sweet taste and soothing energy. They are a staple in the Middle East, South Asia, Europe, and parts of South America. Like other beans, they have cholesterol-lowering effects and are strengthening for the kidneys and bladder.

• Chickpeas Improve Circulatory Functions - In a laboratory study of the effect of diet on blood values, researchers in Spain found that eating chickpeas caused cholesterol to drop 54 percent, triacylgycerols to decrease by 70 percent, and other positive changes compared to animals fed a diet high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and casein (dairy protein).
Source: M. A. Zulet and J. A. Martinez, “Corrective Role of Chickpea Intake on a Dietary-Induced Model of Hypercholesterolemia,” Plant Foods and Human Nutrition 48(3):269-77, 1995.

• Chickpeas High in Fiber - Analyzing the fiber content of common foods, Indian scientists reported that chickpeas had the most dietary fiber (28.3 percent) of all grains, beans, and pulses tested. (The highest grain was wheat with 12.5 percent.) Cooking of dhals, the traditional curried pulse dish of South Asia, significantly increased the fiber content.
Source: P. Ramulu and P. U. Rao, “Effect of Processing on Dietary Fiber Content of Cereals and Pulses,” Plant Foods and Numan Nutrition 50(3):249-57, 1997.

Homemade natto recipe

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

How to make homemade natto? How to make natto at home? Nato home making recipe.

Natto-Moto, or Natto Spores are the key starter in making Japanese fresh natto. Use these essentials to make your own delicious, natural Japanese culinary treats at home!

Ingredients: Japanese natural natto starter spores (powder) nattomoto. Sold with full English Instructions.

Mitoku Japanese Takahashi nattomoto (Translated from Japanese
(Natto Spores Powder & Spoon)
10 Step Instructions for Making Homemade Natto

Utensils Needed:
Soybeans 2.2 lb. (1 Kg.)
Sterilized Water 10 ml (Boil water for 5-10 minutes)
One spoonful of Nattomoto powder (0.1g) - Please note: 1special measuring spoon is provided in every box
Sterilized Cheese Cloth (small mesh)
Sterilized Pot
Sterilized Stainless steel Large Spoon
3-4 Sterilized ovenproof Glass Containers with lids
Instructions:
Wash the soybeans and soak for 9 hours (Summer) to 12 hours (Winter).
Drain and boil the soybeans for 9 hours on the stove (or use a pressure cooker)* until thesoybeans are soft enough to easily break with your fingers.*If you use the pressure cooker, please follow the directions that came with it.
Drain and place the beans in a sterilized pot.
Dissolve one special spoonful of Nattomoto (0.1g) in the sterilized water 10 ml
Pour Nattomoto solution immediately over the beans and stir them carefully with asterilized stainless steel spoon.(Beans should still be still warm.)
Divide the bean mixture in 3-4 shallow glass containers. Do not put a lot of beans in 1 container, asthey should be a thin layer. Be extra careful not to spill any bean mixture.Discard any mixture that is spilled as it should NOT be added back to the containers.
Put sterilized cheese cloth on the container and cover with a tight fitting lid.
Preheat the oven or a Japanese Warmer (KOTATSU) to 100РF (38РC).
Place the covered containers in a 100ц (38РC) to 103ц (40у) oven or warmer.Let the natto ferment for 22 to 24 hours.
Remove from the oven (or warmer), remove the lid (keep the cloth inplace) and put it into the refrigerator for one night. The next morning the natto is ready!

Caution!!

For optimal results:

The entire process should be as sterile as possible. Every cooking utensil must be sterilized by boil

each instrument 5-10 minutes prior to making natto.

Food types

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Poultry
Chicken Breast (Skinless)
Turkey Breast (Skinless)

Meats
Extra Lean Ground Beef
London Broil
Pork Loin
Top Round
Top Sirloin
Bison
Elk
Ostrich
Deer
Pheasant
Quail
Emu
Veal

Fish
Bass
Catfish
Cod
Flounder
Haddock
Grouper
Halibut
Mahi-Mahi
Salmon
Snapper
Tilapia
Trout
Tuna (water packed)

Eggs/Dairy
Egg Whites (Egg Beaters)
Non-Fat Cheese
Non-Fat Cottage Cheese
Nonfat Milk
Nonfat Plain Yogurt

Complex Carbohydrates
Barley
Beans
Brown Rice
Cream of Wheat
Fiber One Cereal
Oat Bran Cereal
Oatmeal
Red Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Whole Wheat Bread
Whole Wheat Pasta

Healthy Fats
Flaxseed Oil
Fish Oil
Natural Style Peanut Butter
Nuts (walnuts, peanuts, almonds, cashews)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Canola Oil

Natural Sweeteners
Blackstrap Molasses
Cane Juice
Honey
Maple Syrup
Fibrous Carbohydrates (Veggies)
Asparagus
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard greens
Cucumber
Eggplant
Fennel bulb
Garlic
Green beans
Green peas
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms, Crimini
Mushrooms, Shiitake
Mustard greens
Olives
Onions
Parsley
Romaine lettuce
Sea vegetables
Spinach
Squash, summer
Squash, winter
Swiss chard
Tomato, fresh
Turnip Greens
Zucchini

Fruits
Apples
Avocado
Bananas
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwifruit
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Papaya
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries
Watermelon

Spices & Herbs
Basil
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
Chili Pepper, Red, dried
Cinnamon, ground
Cloves
Coriander seeds
Cumin seeds
Dill weed, dried
Ginger
Mustard seeds
Oregano
Peppermint leaves, fresh
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme, ground
Turmeric, ground

Fermena - Diamond tree

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

FERMENA

Health and energy start in the gut. If your food and supplements aren’t absorbed properly, you gain weight and lose energy… and ultimately your health. Fermena feeds the gut so it can work the way it was designed… so you can enjoy life the way you want!

Nature has cooked this whole food prebiotic formula
…and created a gift for your body.

  • It takes six months and over 50 organic fruits, herbs and vegetables for Nature to ferment this perfect whole food prebiotic formula for your body.
  • Grown in the “Brazilian Eden” – on a pristine 30,000 acre arbor in the midst of the Matto Grosso, surrounded by deep pure waters from five different lakes and streams, Fermena is the flawless, fermented blend of dozens of enzymes and beneficial bacteria help promote maximum healthy absorption in your system, for better digestion and improved intestinal health
  • A healthy intestine is the gateway to longevity and a better quality of life.
  • Fermena is a powerful prebiotic that promotes healthy probiotic activity in the human system by developing a synergistic interaction between live enzymes from healthy food and friendly bacteria that live in the digestive tract.
  • Fermena is safe for adults and children of all ages.
  • It is 100% natural, contains no preservatives, and yet requires no refrigeration
  • Take Fermena alone or with food two to three times a day.

    Intestinal Balance – The Secret Door to a Healthy System.

    Good intestinal health is the most misunderstood and least appreciated aspect of human wellness. If you have it, you’re better able to fight off disease. You often have increased energy, more stamina and even a better complexion. The problem is that more than 80% of all people in North America are carrying around from 6 to 25 pounds of undigested waste in their colon and small intestines.

    It has now become a truism in alternative health that intestinal health frames the doorway to longevity and a freedom from disease. If that is the case, then Fermena just may be the key that turns the lock. Fermena is a potent prebiotic supplement originally designed and formulated by Dr. Michio Kushi – the man universally acknowledged as the Master of Macrobiotics. In Dr. Kushi’s Fermena formula acts as a nutritional “starter kit” to work with a number of polysaccharides, Oligosaccharrides and other nutrients designed to powerfully activate the probiotic friendly flora in the human system.

    Fermena – Product Summary

  • Taken on a regular basis Fermena works to cleanse unhealthy bacteria from the system.
  • It helps to aid in balancing both bone density and appropriate levels of cholesterol.
  • It is a whole food prebiotic formula.
  • People taking Fermena often have increased energy, more stamina and a better complexion.
  • It promotes a healthy digestive system.
  • A healthy digestive system is now believed the key to increased longevity and a better quality of life.

    Fermena Ingredients / Supplement Facts:

    Calories 20
    Total Carbohydrate 5g, 2% Daily Value*
    Sugar 4g
    Fermented Proprietary Blend 5g, 1% Daily Value

    Fermented Proprietary Blend from Fruit of Orange, Pineapple, Banana, Apple, Papaya, Guava, Melon; Grains of Brown Rice, Oats, Corn, Barley, Pea, Jalo Bean, Roxinho Bean, Black Sesame, Millet, Plum, Azuki Bean, Soy Bean, Carrot, Rye, Black Bean, Lentil, Avocado, Fruit of Acerola, Lemon, Pear, Tomato, Red Grape, Mango, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Chick Pea, Carambolat, Cashew Nut, Brazil Nut, Kiwi, Cassava, Green Bell Pepper, Sugar Beet, Leaves of Collard Couve-Manteiga, Cabbage, Passion Fruit, Chicory, West Indian Lemon Grass, Sacred Lotus, Turnip, Seaweed, Leaves of Mate, Cinnamon, Anis, Clove, Ginger, Zedoary, water, sugar, yeast, honey.

  • Beans

    Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

    BEANS
    Beans are traditionally eaten around the world as a complement to whole cereal grains. In Mesoamerica, people eat black beans or pinto beans with corn. In the Middle East and South Asia, they eat lentils and other pulses. In the Far East, they enjoy soybeans and soy products such as tofu and tempeh. Beans are an excellent source of protein, complex carbohydrates, and vitamins and minerals, especially calcium. They are associated with lower incidence of heart disease, cancer, and other degenerative diseases. See Azuki Beans, Chickpeas, Lentils, Menopause, Miso, Natto, Soy Foods, Tempeh, Tofu.

    • Bile Acids and Cancer - Beans lowered bile acid production by 30 percent in men with a tendency toward elevated bile acid. Bile acids are necessary for proper fat digestion but in excess have been associated with causing cancer, especially in the large intestine. Case-control studies showed that pinto and navy beans were effective in lowering bile acid production in men at high risk for this condition.
    Source: J. Anderson, “Hypocholesterolemic Effects of Oat-Bran or Bean Intake for Hypercholesterolemic Men,” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 40:1146-55, 1984.

    • Lowering Cholesterol - Men with high cholesterol who ate a diet including a half cup daily of dried pinto, navy, kidney, and other beans had an average drop in cholesterol levels of 20 percent after three weeks.
    Source: J. W. Anderson and W. L. Chen, “Effects of Legumes and Their Soluble Fibers on Cholesterol-Rich Lipoproteins,” American Chemical Society Abstracts AGFD #39, 1982.

    • Beans Inhibit Induced Colon Cancer - In laboratory experiments, researchers at Northern Arizona University reported that rats fed a diet high in pinto beans had over four times less tumors than rats fed a diet high in dairy protein. The bean group also had slower growing tumors. The experiment was designed to simulate the high bean diet of Latin American countries where there is a low incidence of colon cancer. “This study demonstrates that dry beans contain anticarcinogenic compounds,” the scientists concluded.
    Source: J. S. Hughes et al., “Dry Beans Inhibit Azoxymethane-Induced Colon Carcinogenesis in F344 Rats,” Journal of Nutrition 127(12):2328-33, 1997.

    Azuki beans

    Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

    AZUKI BEANS
    Azuki beans (also spelled aduki) are small, oval-shaped red or brown beans traditionally eaten in the Far East and now cultivated in the U.S., South America, and elsewhere. Azuki beans contain less fat and oil than other beans and like other beans help reduce cholesterol, regulate blood pressure, and inhibit protease and other substances associated with tumor development. See Beans.

    • Traditional Use - In his book on home remedies, educator Michio Kushi explains that azuki beans are beneficial to the kidney, bladder, and reproductive functions. They are used in medicinal dishes and drinks such as Azuki Bean Tea to help regulate kidney function, dissolve kidney stones, counter heavy animal food intake, and smooth bowel movement.
    Source: Michio Kushi, Basic Home Remedies (Becket, MA: One Peaceful World Press, 1994).