To those people already enlightened about green or herbal tea here is another one to try – white tea. The benefits of white tea are profound and well worth investigating.
In fact, it has only recently been introduced to the United States and the western world in general as it has mainly been cultivated and seen throughout China and the rest of Asia for hundreds of years.
Usually you will find that as it is new white tea often suffers from distribution problems and so it may be harder to find on the shelves of your local store.
However, the benefits of this drink are unlike any other and researchers are just beginning to experiment with the different healing and medicinal properties of this tea.
A Better Choice Than Green Tea
For starters white tea has a better mix of antioxidents and caffeine, more of the former but less of the latter.
The facts alone that this tea contains less caffeine and more antioxidants are reasons why many should consider including a healthy dose of it in their diet.
Helping To Avoid Cancer
It is widely known that green tea may be helpful to the prevention of cancer, but the white variety appears to do a better job. In several studies it has been found that it seems to inhibit DNA mutations, which is what usually happens when some forms of cancer appear.
Secondly it is thought that white tea can inhibit the precursor to colon cancer and whilst research is ongoing to confirm this it is a certainty that white tea is here to stay.
The War Against Obesity
Obesity, the curse of the western world, can be fought with the aid of white tea as it contains more antioxidents than other varieties.
In fact researchers in 2009 found that an extract of tea put into fat cells actually caused them to break down.
Hopefully this article has illustrated that there are benefits of white tea worth investigating and that you could give yourself a boost by changing to it straight away.
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For busy people who want a quick grab-n-go meal, sandwich wraps are the perfect choice. Using only simple ingredients that you have on hand, you can put together delicious and healthy meals in minutes. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks whenever you are short on time or energy.
Here is a simple procedure to put a healthy and delicious wrap together in just a little bit of time. It’s quick, easy, and flexible and allows for your own tastes, the seasons, or for what you may have on hand at the time you make your sandwich wrap. Just take the ingredients you are using and layer them down the center of the wrap, leaving an inch or so at the bottom to close the wrap when you are finished.
1. Pick the kind of wrap that you want. Try soft tortilla shells, which come in plain or flavored varieties like, spinach, tomato, whole grain, and more. If you want to lighten up your wrap sandwich you could also try large lettuce leaves, kale leaves (just cut out the tough stem and use the soft leafy portion (raw or steamed), or try some cabbage leaves that have been lightly steamed.
2. Select a spread for the wrap base. This is what will go underneath all of your ingredients. Spread a layer, as thin or as thick as you like, on the wrap that you have selected. Here are a few ideas for ingredients to spread on your wrap: mayonnaise, cooked sweet potatoes, sour cream, olive tapenade, or plain or flavored cream cheese.
3. Pick a hearty filling. Place a filling or combination of fillings on the wrap down the center in a strip. Some simple ideas are: cheese (sliced, shredded, or crumbled varieties), tempeh, tofu (baked varieties), leftover cooked chicken (sliced thinly), canned or fresh cooked tuna or salmon, or hard-cooked eggs, etc.
4. Add some vegetables or fruit to the wrap. This is a painless way to get vegetables and fruit in your diet. Place your chosen vegetables or fruit on top of your filling. Here are some simple and flavorful suggestions:
Vegetable Suggestions: select a variety from broccoli slaw, fresh tomato slices or diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, peeled and thinly sliced jicama, marinated artichoke hearts, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, sliced mushrooms, sliced scallions, sliced roasted red peppers, sliced sweet bell peppers, very thinly sliced fennel, chopped or diced onion, thinly sliced cucumbers, etc.
Fruit Suggestions: dried cranberries, orange slices, diced or sliced apples or pears, peach slices, sliced strawberries or mango, raisins or dried fruit of choice, fresh blueberries or blackberries, sliced mango, diced cantaloupe or honeydew melon, etc.
5. Boost the flavor of your wrap. Add a little extra zip to your meal with some simple items that will accent your wrap sandwich. Depending on the fillings you have chosen, here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Crunchy/Salty/Spicy Flavor Toppings: cooked and crumbled bacon bits (regular or vegetarian), pickle relish, peanut sauce, a little chopped fresh herbs of choice like mint, basil, dill, oregano, or cilantro, chopped nuts, salsa, oyster sauce, or a sprinkling of soy sauce
Sweet/Spicy/Crunchy Flavor Toppings: nutmeg or cinnamon, granola (use your favorite flavors), chopped nuts, a spoonful of marmalade or all-fruit spread, a little chutney, shredded coconut, mini-chocolate chips, etc.
When you have everything added to your wrap sandwich, just fold up the bottom flap over your ingredients and then fold in each side, one over the other to close it.
A few simple and flavorful wrap sandwich ideas are listed to get you started making these quick meals in minutes.
- whole grain tortilla wrap, mashed baked sweet potatoes, sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and sliced), crumbled goat cheese, a couple of whole fresh basil leaves
- whole grain tortilla wrap, almond butter, avocado slices, crushed and drained pineapple, brown sugar
- spinach flavored tortilla wrap, cocktail sauce, (shelled, cooked, and chopped) shrimp, (canned and drained) mandarin orange slices, feta cheese
- whole grain tortilla wrap, almond butter, sliced peaches, sliced strawberries, honey, cinnamon
- spinach flavored tortilla wrap, basil pesto, cooked vegetarian sausage links sliced lengthwise, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes
- whole grain tortilla wrap, tomato pesto, sliced hard-cooked egg, fresh spinach leaves, pitted and chopped black olives, spoonful of sour cream
- spinach flavored tortilla wrap, garlic hummus, canned tuna (packed in water, drained, and flaked), cottage cheese, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, radish sprouts, capers
- tomato flavored tortilla wrap, tomato pesto, cooked and mashed black beans, sliced cucumber, sliced roasted red peppers, shredded cabbage, crumbled goat cheese, sprinkle of dried basil, a drizzle of Italian dressing
Laura Cokherell, a cooking enthusiast, shares a wide variety of budget friendly meal ideas from breakfast to dessert, including more sandwich wraps, at Quick Salad Recipes.com. You will find a large selection of quick recipes for healthy, flavorful, natural meals that require a minimum of ingredients, time, effort and clean-up for the time-pressed world we live in.
Filed under Anytime, Breakfast, Dinner, Fat Burning Foods, Lunch, Meat, Negative Calorie Foods, Snack, Vegetable by on Nov 10th, 2009. Comment.
Sushi connoisseurs love sushi in roll form. Sushi rolls served in Japanese and American sushi bars are of two basic types.
The first style of sushi roll has the nori, or seaweed, on the outside of the roll. The other type has the nori on the inside of the roll.
Whether or not the nori is on the outside or inside of the roll can dramatically change the flavor and texture of the sushi.
Those who enjoy nori often prefer the style of sushi roll where the nori is on the outside of the roll. This style of sushi roll is called futomaki.
Sushi rolls that have nori inside them are called uramaki. People who like sushi prefer futomaki as it is more popular and traditional compared to the other form.
Futomaki is the more popular type of maki sushi roll, as it is considered the more traditional form. When you purchase a sushi roll from a restaurant, at a sushi bar, or even in the grocery store, you will generally see futomaki.
A typical futomaki sushi is vegetarian but has fish eggs as toppings. Generally futomaki is cut into pieces and then served. However, on certain Japanese festivals it is offered as a roll.
Japanese prefer to eat with their fingers, so uramaki is becomes a less popular choice. As uramaki is has a tendency to be sticky and it falls apart under pressure, it is difficult to eat it either with fingers or chopsticks. A uramaki sushi roll, on the other hand, is non-vegetarian in nature and is served with sesame or fish egg toppings.
Uramaki has primarily originated in North America since its natives are not fond of coating on futomaki.
Hosomaki stands out in the entire sushi rolls family. As with futomaki, hosomaki is served with seaweed on the outside of sushi rolls.
Kappamaki, Tekkamaki, Negitoromaki and Tsunamayomaki are the four varieties of hosomaki.
Kappamaki contains cucumber, as well as some other ingredients, and is used to cleanse the palate between raw fish dishes and other parts of the meal.
Tekkamaki is the tuna sushi roll, named after the red color of the fish meat.
Negitoromaki is filled with tuna and scallions. Fatty tuna is commonly used in this type of sushi roll.
Last, but not least, is the tsunamayomaki, which is canned tuna and mayonnaise. This is considered a home style sushi, and can be made by virtually anyone easily.
Kimikoshi Sumo is a continental cuisine expert. Her sushi help website at http://www.hereishelp.com offers simple yet delicious sushi recipes. Kimi’s sushi cook ebook “Introduction to Sushi” is jam packed with tips for making mouth watering sushi delicacies. Visit the Uber Article Directory to get a totally unique version of this article for reprint.
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