The apple, a fruit "prohibited" but very versatile

The apple, a fruit "prohibited" but very versatile.

They are eaten raw, cooked into jams and desserts . We present two recipes

Madrid (EFE). The apple takes upon himself an unhealthy reputation. "Forbidden" because of Adam and Eve, fruit of discord through Paris and Aphrodite that eventually sparked the Trojan War. And even poisonous cataloged in the story of Snow White , this thanks to the Brothers Grimm. Despite that, it's one of the fruits consumed by man.

Luckily, in the case of Isaac Newton , the apple was used for something good, also owed ​​much to like the recently deceased Steve Jobs and, of course, the Beatles , who recorded for a record of the name.

The fact is that there are apples for every taste, from the highly acidic, such as Granny Smith, the sweet, such as golden. Eat them as is natural, but also cooked or in jam ... and, what interests us today, as the protagonist in a variety of cakes and pastries .

 

 

In desserts
The current trend is towards very thin pie dough, you need to do individual fragility. They are the antithesis of the classic "apple pie" Anglo-Saxon world, with mass on both sides, no doubt very tasty, but also arguably much heavier than the others.

 

There are two versions of great apple pie. One is quite old and very popular in Austria, Germany and northern Italy: the apple strudel or "whirlwind" apple, another born for a very less time, just over a hundred and ten French, which is the cake Tatin.

 

They say that this was born out of an error in one of the Tatin sisters, owners of the hotel of that name in the center of France. One of them, apparently Stéphanie, the eldest, cooked apples more than necessary and not to waste them, the sisters would put the pasta on top, turning the cake at the end. As so often, an oversight, a failure, eventually give rise to a delicious ready: the cake Tatin remains a global success.

 

Basically, it tries to cut thick slices apples, make a caramel with sugar and water, give luster with butter, then lay the slices, tight, and cover. After a while wafer covered with a pastry with holes for the escape of steam into the oven is already hot, 200 degrees, and in 20 minutes or less, will be. He turns hot caramelized apples that do not stick to the mold. And now.

The Apfelstrudel requires more work. The tricky thing is to prepare, with flour, water, egg and salt mass that can spread so thin, experts say, should be able to read a newspaper through it. Place the filling (apple sauce, sugar, raisins, cinnamon ...), rolled into a cylinder of several layers of dough and baked.

Two eggs a day helps you maintain your weight

Two eggs a day helps you maintain your weight.

This Friday is World AIDS Day Egg . On average, the Peruvians consume 146 per year, well below the recommended

Is demonized and said to their daily consumption can cause liver ailments. However, little by little these beliefs are being neglected. The egg is one of the most complete foods with a high concentration of nutrients and low in calories.

 

Wages According to Sandra, a nutritionist at La Calera, eggs are a rich source of protein intake because this product is very beneficial and essential for growing children, but also for adults because it prevents different diseases, including Alzheimer's , for own hill, an essential nutrient for better functioning of the cardiovascular and brain activity.

Every year on the second Friday of October is World Egg Day and on this date is used to discuss this important nutrient and the deficiency that exists in our country with respect to consumption.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Peruvians eat 146 eggs per year while the Mexicans, who lead the intake of this product, consume 374 per year, more than one egg per day while in Argentina and Colombia consume 250 eggs a year.

 

The United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture Organization says people should eat an egg a day, an issue that would not generate any health problems.

 

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Speaking to elcomercio.pe Wages, states that the egg has great versatility in its preparation. From a simple boiled egg up to a delicious scrambled eggs, fried, grilled, tortillas, etc.. Various dining options in which the egg gives its great nutritional value, besides being the raw material used in making pastries and sauces.

The nutritionist says that eating two eggs a day and do 30 minutes of daily exercise helps maintain ideal weight. "Eating a diet rich in high biological value proteins such as egg, helps the body maintain muscle mass during weight loss, improving body composition. This has a double benefit, since muscle burns more energy than fat even when not exercising.

It generates a feeling of satiety important that people do not have more hunger. "For example, two eggs breakfast reduced to 300 kilocalories of energy intake during the day by a group of overweight women," said a specialist.

This is the world's premier whisky

This is the world's premier whisky.

Glenmorangie was awarded 18 medals "Gold Best in Class" in the last five years at the prestigious International Wine and Spirits Competition

Produced in Scotland, the Scotch Glenmorangie has recently become the most decorated aged world with 18 medals accumulated in the last five years at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the most prestigious events on the planet.

In the 2011 edition of the IWSC held last September in Los Angeles, the Glenmorangie won five "Best in Class Gold" and thus became the most awards whiskey in the world.

 

To view the full list of winners you click here

Fat diet, a detrimental way to lose weight

Fat diet, a detrimental way to lose weight.

The absence of carbohydrates in the body can generate a sense of constant fasting can affect mood

A balanced diet is necessary for the body to function properly, even for a diet to lose weight. A proper mix between proteins , fats and carbohydrates is what allows a person to stay energized all day.

 

Is that what questions , the famous Atkins diet, also known as dietary fat, which is a drastic reduction in the consumption of foods high in carbohydrates to bind the body to use fat as an energy source.

 

Is harmful because a diet is not complete. Your application will cause the body gets used to eating fats of all kinds and use them when you need a power source to operate. These factors directly affect lipid levels, reduce the amount of good fats and, in turn, will increase the LDL or bad cholesterol.

 

Reduce consumption of foods such as cereals , potatoes, cassava, sweet potatoes or fruit will cause the elimination of liquids and fats and make you lose weight. However, side effects caused by this practice become very unreliable.

 

It's a poor diet. Not recommend it to anyone, much less to athletes, since the latter require a high carbohydrate content of the physical demands of their work.

The restriction of cereals and tubers significantly reduces the level of fiber in foods needed to maintain a healthy stomach flora and avoid problems like constipation.

 

To this we must add that reducing carbohydrates can directly affect the mood of the person. Maurer said that can cause one to feel weak and cranky.