Oct
31
Funny clean jokes.definations of various terms.Please star if you like?
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Guitar rulers© asked:
Cooking
Tongue: A variety of meat, rarely served because it clearly crosses the line between a cut of beef and a piece of dead cow.
Cooking
Tongue: A variety of meat, rarely served because it clearly crosses the line between a cut of beef and a piece of dead cow.
Yogurt: Semi-solid dairy product made from partially evaporated and fermented milk. Yogurt is one of only three foods that taste exactly the same as they sound. The other two are goulash and squid.
Recipe: A series of step-by-step instructions for preparing ingredients you forgot to buy, in utensils you don’t own, to make a dish the dog won’t eat.
Porridge: Thick oatmeal rarely found on American tables since children were granted the right to sue their parents. The name is an amalgamation of the words “Putrid,” “hORRId,” and “sluDGE.”
Preheat: To turn on the heat in an oven for a period of time before cooking a dish, so that the fingers may be burned when the food is put in, as well as when it is removed.
Oven: Compact home incinerator used for disposing of bulky pieces of meat and poultry.
Microwave Oven: Space-age kitchen applian
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appliance that uses the principle of radar to locate and immediately destroy any food placed within the cooking compartment.
Calorie: Basic measure of the amount of rationalization offered by the average individual prior to taking a second helping of a particular food.
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LUCIO
Oct
28
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Sharon Bell asked:
That trend changed when yogurt was marketed as a health food. New flavors like vanilla and strawberry were introduced and sugar-free and low-fat brands began appearing in the market. To¬day, yogurt comes in frozen or liquid forms and yogurt-related drinks are becoming popular as well.
No longer is taste a problem – many products can now please the palate. What’s bugging me at present – as it did in the past – are the health claims made for yogurt and similar products. Are they based on science or supersti¬tion? Is yogurt really a health food or it is simply a tasty dessert?
Yogurt probably wouldn’t be as popular today were it not for the work of the Russian bacteriologist and Nobel laureate Dr. Elie Metchnikoff. Ironically, the man known for his research on human longevity had suici¬dal tendencies and attempted to end his life several times.
Metchnikoff first tried killing himself shortly after his first wife died in 1873. He became a morphine addict and injected himself with large doses of the drug, hop¬ing to put an end to his misery.
When the shots failed to kill him, the scientist tried catching pneumonia instead but that didn’t work either. On his third attempt at suicide, Metchnikoff injected himself with a deadly strain of bacteria. Surpris¬ingly, he survived and that changed his outlook on life.
Taking a 180-degree turn from his grim past, Metchnikoff now became obsessed with prolonging human life. He began studying microbes in 1882 but it was not until the early 1900s that he formulated his most contro¬versial and popular anti-aging theory.
After observing that Bulgarians seemed to live longer than other people, Metchnikoff concluded that the human body was meant to last from a hundred to 150 years. Why this wasn’t so, he attributed to “autointoxication” or the presence of germs in the large intestine that poisoned a person.
With that in mind, Metchnikoff started searching for something that could counteract the effects of those germs. Since Bulgarians were avid yogurt eaters who consumed an average of seven pounds a day per person, they somehow convinced the Russian scientist that the answer was found in the “white stuff” they ate. Metchnikoff isolated the bacteria in yogurt – lactobacillus bulgaricus (which was named after the people of Bulgaria) – and hailed it as the secret to long life.
“(Metchnikoff) even had the mechanism worked out: The food’s ‘good’ bacteria took root in the gut, overwhelmed any ‘bad’ bacteria there, and crowded them out,” said the editors of Consumer Reports, a pub¬lication of the Consumers Union of America.
With the publication of his findings in 1908, Metchnikoff’s “sour milk cure” became popular and he himself regularly took yogurt to preserve his health. But fate proved him wrong. Metchnikoff soon succumbed to heart disease. He died in 1916 at the age of 71.
Still, that hasn’t stopped the makers of yogurt and other related products from cashing in on Metchnikoff’s theory. Aside from the long life pitch, yogurt is also promoted for vaginal infections, diarrhea, the lowering of cholesterol levels, and enhanced immunity. Should you believe them? Find out in the second part of this series.
In the meantime, to strengthen your body, take Immunitril – your first line of defense in maintaining a healthy immune system. For details, visit http://www.bodestore.com/immunitril.html.
FREDERICK
That trend changed when yogurt was marketed as a health food. New flavors like vanilla and strawberry were introduced and sugar-free and low-fat brands began appearing in the market. To¬day, yogurt comes in frozen or liquid forms and yogurt-related drinks are becoming popular as well.
No longer is taste a problem – many products can now please the palate. What’s bugging me at present – as it did in the past – are the health claims made for yogurt and similar products. Are they based on science or supersti¬tion? Is yogurt really a health food or it is simply a tasty dessert?
Yogurt probably wouldn’t be as popular today were it not for the work of the Russian bacteriologist and Nobel laureate Dr. Elie Metchnikoff. Ironically, the man known for his research on human longevity had suici¬dal tendencies and attempted to end his life several times.
Metchnikoff first tried killing himself shortly after his first wife died in 1873. He became a morphine addict and injected himself with large doses of the drug, hop¬ing to put an end to his misery.
When the shots failed to kill him, the scientist tried catching pneumonia instead but that didn’t work either. On his third attempt at suicide, Metchnikoff injected himself with a deadly strain of bacteria. Surpris¬ingly, he survived and that changed his outlook on life.
Taking a 180-degree turn from his grim past, Metchnikoff now became obsessed with prolonging human life. He began studying microbes in 1882 but it was not until the early 1900s that he formulated his most contro¬versial and popular anti-aging theory.
After observing that Bulgarians seemed to live longer than other people, Metchnikoff concluded that the human body was meant to last from a hundred to 150 years. Why this wasn’t so, he attributed to “autointoxication” or the presence of germs in the large intestine that poisoned a person.
With that in mind, Metchnikoff started searching for something that could counteract the effects of those germs. Since Bulgarians were avid yogurt eaters who consumed an average of seven pounds a day per person, they somehow convinced the Russian scientist that the answer was found in the “white stuff” they ate. Metchnikoff isolated the bacteria in yogurt – lactobacillus bulgaricus (which was named after the people of Bulgaria) – and hailed it as the secret to long life.
“(Metchnikoff) even had the mechanism worked out: The food’s ‘good’ bacteria took root in the gut, overwhelmed any ‘bad’ bacteria there, and crowded them out,” said the editors of Consumer Reports, a pub¬lication of the Consumers Union of America.
With the publication of his findings in 1908, Metchnikoff’s “sour milk cure” became popular and he himself regularly took yogurt to preserve his health. But fate proved him wrong. Metchnikoff soon succumbed to heart disease. He died in 1916 at the age of 71.
Still, that hasn’t stopped the makers of yogurt and other related products from cashing in on Metchnikoff’s theory. Aside from the long life pitch, yogurt is also promoted for vaginal infections, diarrhea, the lowering of cholesterol levels, and enhanced immunity. Should you believe them? Find out in the second part of this series.
In the meantime, to strengthen your body, take Immunitril – your first line of defense in maintaining a healthy immune system. For details, visit http://www.bodestore.com/immunitril.html.
FREDERICK
Oct
25
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Yousef Julaidan asked:
Everybody has heard about the great benefits of green tea, but still we drink beer! Green tea has a lot of great benefits and contains a lot of medicinal and nutritional properties. These really deserve to be known because it can save your life one day!
For thousands of years, the Chinese have been drinking green tea and enjoying excellent health benefits. They even used to drink green tea for its medicinal properties, as the Chinese were able to avoid and even treat different kinds of illnesses. It is also linked to the long life that the Chinese have enjoyed and became renown for. They have the highest rate for people living over the age of a hundred. That should be enough proof! Although the Chinese have been drinking this kind of tea for centuries, it was only recently that green tea has been introduced and became popular throughout the planet. I have to through the blame on Coke on this one!
Scientists and nutritionists have found that this incredible drink does indeed have medicinal properties that can help prevent several types of illnesses including this age’s plague, cancer. In fact, there are even doctors who recommend green tea for any kind of illness and insist that drinking it regularly plays a great role in maintaining good health. What is it exactly that makes this magical drink such a miracle that it even perplexed health professionals from all over the world?
First, this tea contains high levels of antioxidants, which are called Polyphenols or Flavonoids. Why do we need antioxidants anyway? We need to understand that the body does millions of processes that are happening at all times. Even when you are asleep, the brain, cells, organs and every part of our body is active building and repairing. This magnificent building operation requires oxygen in order to be done properly. Somebody might ask, what’s wrong with Oxygen? The oxygen that we breathe isn’t hundred percent pure and clean and can contain a lot of oxidants like dust particles, smoke, pollutions, germs, viruses and all kind of harmful micro particles. These oxidants or commonly known as free radicals and are penetrating our system every single day. These free radicals are known to be one of the main stimuli in the growth of cancer cells.
So, in order to fight or reduce the effect of oxidants or free radicals, we will need to introduce antioxidants in our body, very powerful ones in the case of some people! And guess what, green tea has a lot of them. Although some other natural herbs and fruits do have antioxidants, you will see that green tea has a lot more. In fact, the antioxidants found on green tea are much higher than that found in grape juice and red wine.
Second, this amazing drink also contains vitamins, such as vitamin B6, which plays a vital role in the metabolism of the body. That’s why everybody drinks green tea to lose fat and weight. Additionally, vitamins B1 and B2, which are essential for releasing energy from food, which is actually good because it converts directly into energy that you can use in your daily exercises and your work. Another great thing about this tea is that it has key minerals such as magnesium, which is essential for bone growth and body development as well as potassium, which helps in keeping the heart pumping normally and maintain the body’s fluid levels. I thought only milk has such minerals and bone supporting nutrition!
Green tea has caffeine though just like coffee. You may put it as a “disadvantage” but compared to coffee and other teas, it is the best caffeine you can put into your body system! Let me explain, the caffeine that we get from coffee and regular teas has immediate effects on our nervous system. It can raise blood pressure and make our heart beats faster than normal due to its instant stimulating effects. Surprisingly, caffeine in green tea is more beneficial than the caffeine taken from coffee. It works through the body in a different mechanism. It alerts our system, but in a prolonged kind of and effect so we don’t experience sudden spikes in blood pressure, heart beat rate and nervousness. And again, it helps you lose that extra fat in your body, without the harmful caffeine effects!
To experience the utmost health benefits, green tea is preferably brewed rather than fermented. Fermentation is most likely used in black tea but never in green tea. There are basically three important reasons why brewing is used in green tea.
Reason # 1 – Brewing doesn’t eliminate the important nutrients, vitamins and components that comprise green tea. On the other hand, fermentation wastes a lot of the nutritional tea components leaving more and less an enjoyable beverage.
Reason # 2 – Brewing can bring out the best in Catechin and Theanin, the two elements that contribute to a lower level of caffeine in your green tea.
Reason # 3 – Brewing enhances taste and aroma. Indeed, brewing has a very enticing smell that can’t be found in fermented beverages.
Brewing green tea is easier contrary to what people might think.
Here are the tips for the best brewed green tea:-
Tip 1 – The type of water
Choosing what kind of water to use is a very important detail that you have to take note of. Ideally, manufacturers would prefer brewing green tea using soft mineral water or natural water. If you can’t afford purchasing bottled water daily, you can take into consideration tap water. If you’re planning to use European bottled water, don’t. It’s because this kind of water is considered hard water that is not suitable for brewing green tea.
Tip 2 – Chlorine free water
Chlorine must not be mixed with the process. To remove it, just leave your water in your pot for a couple of hours before finally boiling it.
Tip 3 – The boiling process
Depending on how much water you have put, it will be the time that you have to boil. Whenever the water starts to boil, take off the lid of the pot and let it boil continuously for a few more minutes.
Tip 4 – Temperature
It is said that correct temperature of boiling water will vary on the kind of tea that you are about to use. This is the moment when the extraction of Polyphenols takes place. When you buy green tea, usually there will be there some instructions on the temperature to use.
Tip 5 – Steep
Let your tea steep for about three to five minutes. With longer steeping time, the Polyphenol level increases while if steeping time takes only a couple of seconds, it will result in more caffeine content in the tea.
Tip 6 – Tea leaves
Research shows that it is better to brew green tea leaves that are smaller because of the fast infusion. Choosing large leaves or ones that are tightly curved can have a longer infusion time.
Tip 7 – Teabags or loose leaves?
It is more advisable to use loose green tea than green tea teabags. Loose green tea enables Polyphenols to freely float inside your cup of green tea instead of locking them inside teabags.
GUY
Everybody has heard about the great benefits of green tea, but still we drink beer! Green tea has a lot of great benefits and contains a lot of medicinal and nutritional properties. These really deserve to be known because it can save your life one day!
For thousands of years, the Chinese have been drinking green tea and enjoying excellent health benefits. They even used to drink green tea for its medicinal properties, as the Chinese were able to avoid and even treat different kinds of illnesses. It is also linked to the long life that the Chinese have enjoyed and became renown for. They have the highest rate for people living over the age of a hundred. That should be enough proof! Although the Chinese have been drinking this kind of tea for centuries, it was only recently that green tea has been introduced and became popular throughout the planet. I have to through the blame on Coke on this one!
Scientists and nutritionists have found that this incredible drink does indeed have medicinal properties that can help prevent several types of illnesses including this age’s plague, cancer. In fact, there are even doctors who recommend green tea for any kind of illness and insist that drinking it regularly plays a great role in maintaining good health. What is it exactly that makes this magical drink such a miracle that it even perplexed health professionals from all over the world?
First, this tea contains high levels of antioxidants, which are called Polyphenols or Flavonoids. Why do we need antioxidants anyway? We need to understand that the body does millions of processes that are happening at all times. Even when you are asleep, the brain, cells, organs and every part of our body is active building and repairing. This magnificent building operation requires oxygen in order to be done properly. Somebody might ask, what’s wrong with Oxygen? The oxygen that we breathe isn’t hundred percent pure and clean and can contain a lot of oxidants like dust particles, smoke, pollutions, germs, viruses and all kind of harmful micro particles. These oxidants or commonly known as free radicals and are penetrating our system every single day. These free radicals are known to be one of the main stimuli in the growth of cancer cells.
So, in order to fight or reduce the effect of oxidants or free radicals, we will need to introduce antioxidants in our body, very powerful ones in the case of some people! And guess what, green tea has a lot of them. Although some other natural herbs and fruits do have antioxidants, you will see that green tea has a lot more. In fact, the antioxidants found on green tea are much higher than that found in grape juice and red wine.
Second, this amazing drink also contains vitamins, such as vitamin B6, which plays a vital role in the metabolism of the body. That’s why everybody drinks green tea to lose fat and weight. Additionally, vitamins B1 and B2, which are essential for releasing energy from food, which is actually good because it converts directly into energy that you can use in your daily exercises and your work. Another great thing about this tea is that it has key minerals such as magnesium, which is essential for bone growth and body development as well as potassium, which helps in keeping the heart pumping normally and maintain the body’s fluid levels. I thought only milk has such minerals and bone supporting nutrition!
Green tea has caffeine though just like coffee. You may put it as a “disadvantage” but compared to coffee and other teas, it is the best caffeine you can put into your body system! Let me explain, the caffeine that we get from coffee and regular teas has immediate effects on our nervous system. It can raise blood pressure and make our heart beats faster than normal due to its instant stimulating effects. Surprisingly, caffeine in green tea is more beneficial than the caffeine taken from coffee. It works through the body in a different mechanism. It alerts our system, but in a prolonged kind of and effect so we don’t experience sudden spikes in blood pressure, heart beat rate and nervousness. And again, it helps you lose that extra fat in your body, without the harmful caffeine effects!
To experience the utmost health benefits, green tea is preferably brewed rather than fermented. Fermentation is most likely used in black tea but never in green tea. There are basically three important reasons why brewing is used in green tea.
Reason # 1 – Brewing doesn’t eliminate the important nutrients, vitamins and components that comprise green tea. On the other hand, fermentation wastes a lot of the nutritional tea components leaving more and less an enjoyable beverage.
Reason # 2 – Brewing can bring out the best in Catechin and Theanin, the two elements that contribute to a lower level of caffeine in your green tea.
Reason # 3 – Brewing enhances taste and aroma. Indeed, brewing has a very enticing smell that can’t be found in fermented beverages.
Brewing green tea is easier contrary to what people might think.
Here are the tips for the best brewed green tea:-
Tip 1 – The type of water
Choosing what kind of water to use is a very important detail that you have to take note of. Ideally, manufacturers would prefer brewing green tea using soft mineral water or natural water. If you can’t afford purchasing bottled water daily, you can take into consideration tap water. If you’re planning to use European bottled water, don’t. It’s because this kind of water is considered hard water that is not suitable for brewing green tea.
Tip 2 – Chlorine free water
Chlorine must not be mixed with the process. To remove it, just leave your water in your pot for a couple of hours before finally boiling it.
Tip 3 – The boiling process
Depending on how much water you have put, it will be the time that you have to boil. Whenever the water starts to boil, take off the lid of the pot and let it boil continuously for a few more minutes.
Tip 4 – Temperature
It is said that correct temperature of boiling water will vary on the kind of tea that you are about to use. This is the moment when the extraction of Polyphenols takes place. When you buy green tea, usually there will be there some instructions on the temperature to use.
Tip 5 – Steep
Let your tea steep for about three to five minutes. With longer steeping time, the Polyphenol level increases while if steeping time takes only a couple of seconds, it will result in more caffeine content in the tea.
Tip 6 – Tea leaves
Research shows that it is better to brew green tea leaves that are smaller because of the fast infusion. Choosing large leaves or ones that are tightly curved can have a longer infusion time.
Tip 7 – Teabags or loose leaves?
It is more advisable to use loose green tea than green tea teabags. Loose green tea enables Polyphenols to freely float inside your cup of green tea instead of locking them inside teabags.
GUY
Oct
24
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John Cielo asked:
A yeast infection yogurt tampon is a pretty effective method for treating vaginal yeast infection (candida). It’s simple to do and way cheaper than drug-based medications that, in any case, only address the local symptoms and not the root cause of yeast infections. You’ll find out here just how to use a yeast infection yogurt tampon.
The first thing you must know is that the yogurt to be used has to be plain, unsweetened yogurt. It must not have any fruit nor coloring added. And very important, it must have “with active cultures” or similar wording on the container or label. You can get it in health food stores, grocery stores and some supermarkets.
One of the active cultures contained in this yogurt is Lactobacillus acidophilus which is a ‘friendly’ or ‘good’ bacteria we also find in our bodies. It helps to prevent the cause of yeast infection — the Candida Albicans fungus — from overgrowing and causing an infection.
The Candida Albicans fungus can be found quite naturally in most of us. It normally doesn’t cause any problems because our body’s good bacteria prevents it from multiplying and spreading. It’s this ‘overgrow’ that causes your symptoms of yeast infection. An infection can be almost anywhere on or in your body, but the most common place for women is the ******.
So here’s how to use a vaginal yeast infection yogurt tampon: Just soak a regular tampon in the yogurt and use as normal overnight. Repeat the procedure every night until your symptoms disappear.
For the lips and ***** just apply the yogurt directly; a bit messy but effective.
Eating yogurt everyday will help build-up the good bacteria in your intestinal tract to help fight the Candida there and prevent yeast infections. Remember to keep your edible yogurt separate from the yogurt you use for applying directly.
Many women swear by using a vaginal yeast infection yogurt tampon for getting rid of the symptoms. But yeast infections are normally too complex to be permanently eradicated using a single home remedy. As well as the symptoms, you have to take care of the root cause and any other issues that can ‘trigger’ the Candida overgrow. For example, diet and lifestyle issues. Without this complete approach you could face recurring yeast infections where the symptoms certainly go only to return again and again.
For the facts on a totally natural, permanent cure for your yeast infection please go to http://how-to-get-rid-of-a-yeast-infection.blogspot.com. It’s a complete, natural yeast infection treatment system that has been successfully used by thousands of ex-sufferers worldwide. It’ll only take a couple of minutes.
RODERICK
A yeast infection yogurt tampon is a pretty effective method for treating vaginal yeast infection (candida). It’s simple to do and way cheaper than drug-based medications that, in any case, only address the local symptoms and not the root cause of yeast infections. You’ll find out here just how to use a yeast infection yogurt tampon.
The first thing you must know is that the yogurt to be used has to be plain, unsweetened yogurt. It must not have any fruit nor coloring added. And very important, it must have “with active cultures” or similar wording on the container or label. You can get it in health food stores, grocery stores and some supermarkets.
One of the active cultures contained in this yogurt is Lactobacillus acidophilus which is a ‘friendly’ or ‘good’ bacteria we also find in our bodies. It helps to prevent the cause of yeast infection — the Candida Albicans fungus — from overgrowing and causing an infection.
The Candida Albicans fungus can be found quite naturally in most of us. It normally doesn’t cause any problems because our body’s good bacteria prevents it from multiplying and spreading. It’s this ‘overgrow’ that causes your symptoms of yeast infection. An infection can be almost anywhere on or in your body, but the most common place for women is the ******.
So here’s how to use a vaginal yeast infection yogurt tampon: Just soak a regular tampon in the yogurt and use as normal overnight. Repeat the procedure every night until your symptoms disappear.
For the lips and ***** just apply the yogurt directly; a bit messy but effective.
Eating yogurt everyday will help build-up the good bacteria in your intestinal tract to help fight the Candida there and prevent yeast infections. Remember to keep your edible yogurt separate from the yogurt you use for applying directly.
Many women swear by using a vaginal yeast infection yogurt tampon for getting rid of the symptoms. But yeast infections are normally too complex to be permanently eradicated using a single home remedy. As well as the symptoms, you have to take care of the root cause and any other issues that can ‘trigger’ the Candida overgrow. For example, diet and lifestyle issues. Without this complete approach you could face recurring yeast infections where the symptoms certainly go only to return again and again.
For the facts on a totally natural, permanent cure for your yeast infection please go to http://how-to-get-rid-of-a-yeast-infection.blogspot.com. It’s a complete, natural yeast infection treatment system that has been successfully used by thousands of ex-sufferers worldwide. It’ll only take a couple of minutes.
RODERICK
Oct
20
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Dinah Leabeau asked:
From September 20 to October 5 of this year, Munich, Germany will once again celebrate Oktoberfest. With the myriad of food and drinks offered during this sixteen-day festival, it’s a good idea to learn German to be able to pronounce them.
Oktoberfest will once again be held in Munich, Germany from September 20 thru October 5, 2008. The Oktoberfest is a very valid reason to study German online, if just for the pleasure of actually being able to eloquate the myriad of food and drinks available in the 16-day event.
Food and Delicacies
The numerous kinds of “wurst” (German sausages) are never far behind when you envision Oktoberfest. The frankfurter is the most common sausage, but you will also appreciate the bratwurst (pork, beef, and/or veal), knackwurst (pork or beef with fresh garlic), and bockwurst (pork, lamb, turkey, chicken with salt, paprika, white pepper, chives, and parsley), among other sausages. To avoid making a fool of yourself, learn German in order to eloquate the German names of these delicious sausages.
You’ll also have the opportunity to try the many kinds of spatzle, or noodles, the perfect accompaniment to beer. These noodles are made from common ingredients such as salt, eggs, milk, flour, and diverse spices. You should absolutely try the kasespatzle – cheese noodles with fried onions. These are so scrumptious that studying German, if only to show your gratitude, is a must.
You can also sample other German dishes like hendl (roasted chicken), sauerkraut (fermented cabbage), and Apfelpfannenkuchen (apple pancakes). As if these are not sufficient reasons to study German, wait until you get to the beers.
It’s All About the Beers and Wines
The Oktoberfest is a festival famous for its wines and beers, perhaps much more than its food, music, and costumes. If you have a fair grasp of the German language, you’ll be able to distinguish the plethora of wines and beers offered by the fourteen tents in the Oktoberfest.
You can go for sekt, sparkling wine that’s fizzier than most because of high carbon dioxide levels. Go for the Deutscher Sekt, or sekt formulated from Riesling and Pinot black grapes and gris for special occassions.
You can also get intoxicated on German wheat beer. There are numerous types, including the traditional and unfiltered Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen (crystal wheat), Dunkelweizen (dark wheat), and Weizenstarkbier (strong wheat beer), to name a few. Alcohol content is usually higher with darker wheat, and the monikers hint of the alcohol strength, so learn German quickly so you will not confuse them.
Most of all, get drunk on the marzen (pale lager), a specially-brewed Oktoberfestbier. During the Oktoberfest, there are many more kinds of beers and wines available, with as many as 15 wines offered by the Weinzel tent alone.
Obviously, to drink bacchanalian pleasures, eat great food, meet new people, and appreciate Oktoberfest, you need not learn German. Still, if you want to be heard over the Oktoberfest raucous, learning German is a benefit.
Of course, to drink bacchanalian pleasures, eat great food, meet new friends, and enjoy Oktoberfest, you need not learn German. Still, if you want to be heard above the Oktoberfest noise, learning German is a benefit.
BRAD
From September 20 to October 5 of this year, Munich, Germany will once again celebrate Oktoberfest. With the myriad of food and drinks offered during this sixteen-day festival, it’s a good idea to learn German to be able to pronounce them.
Oktoberfest will once again be held in Munich, Germany from September 20 thru October 5, 2008. The Oktoberfest is a very valid reason to study German online, if just for the pleasure of actually being able to eloquate the myriad of food and drinks available in the 16-day event.
Food and Delicacies
The numerous kinds of “wurst” (German sausages) are never far behind when you envision Oktoberfest. The frankfurter is the most common sausage, but you will also appreciate the bratwurst (pork, beef, and/or veal), knackwurst (pork or beef with fresh garlic), and bockwurst (pork, lamb, turkey, chicken with salt, paprika, white pepper, chives, and parsley), among other sausages. To avoid making a fool of yourself, learn German in order to eloquate the German names of these delicious sausages.
You’ll also have the opportunity to try the many kinds of spatzle, or noodles, the perfect accompaniment to beer. These noodles are made from common ingredients such as salt, eggs, milk, flour, and diverse spices. You should absolutely try the kasespatzle – cheese noodles with fried onions. These are so scrumptious that studying German, if only to show your gratitude, is a must.
You can also sample other German dishes like hendl (roasted chicken), sauerkraut (fermented cabbage), and Apfelpfannenkuchen (apple pancakes). As if these are not sufficient reasons to study German, wait until you get to the beers.
It’s All About the Beers and Wines
The Oktoberfest is a festival famous for its wines and beers, perhaps much more than its food, music, and costumes. If you have a fair grasp of the German language, you’ll be able to distinguish the plethora of wines and beers offered by the fourteen tents in the Oktoberfest.
You can go for sekt, sparkling wine that’s fizzier than most because of high carbon dioxide levels. Go for the Deutscher Sekt, or sekt formulated from Riesling and Pinot black grapes and gris for special occassions.
You can also get intoxicated on German wheat beer. There are numerous types, including the traditional and unfiltered Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen (crystal wheat), Dunkelweizen (dark wheat), and Weizenstarkbier (strong wheat beer), to name a few. Alcohol content is usually higher with darker wheat, and the monikers hint of the alcohol strength, so learn German quickly so you will not confuse them.
Most of all, get drunk on the marzen (pale lager), a specially-brewed Oktoberfestbier. During the Oktoberfest, there are many more kinds of beers and wines available, with as many as 15 wines offered by the Weinzel tent alone.
Obviously, to drink bacchanalian pleasures, eat great food, meet new people, and appreciate Oktoberfest, you need not learn German. Still, if you want to be heard over the Oktoberfest raucous, learning German is a benefit.
Of course, to drink bacchanalian pleasures, eat great food, meet new friends, and enjoy Oktoberfest, you need not learn German. Still, if you want to be heard above the Oktoberfest noise, learning German is a benefit.
BRAD
Oct
18
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Sharon Bell asked:
The role of intestinal bacteria in health is not really new. Russian scientist and Nobel Prize winner Elie Metchnikoff believed that the aging process is controlled mainly by the presence of harmful substances in the intestines which interfere with the body’s immune system.
Metchnikoff said that longevity can be achieved by taking lactobacilli, a bacteria found in yogurt which is regularly consumed by long-lived people in a certain Bulgarian region. His theory, however, was criticized by other scientists who said that the lactobacillus in yogurt, L. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, are killed in the intestines and could not colonize there nor exert beneficial effects.
“The idea that the bacteria in live yogurt can flourish in the human intestines and that they are beneficial is very questionable,’” said Arnold Bender, vice president of the International Union of Food Science and Technology, in Health or Hoax?
Metchnikoff died at the age of 71 and his theory was dismissed. But Japanese scientists at the Yakult Institute have since come up with a special strain of lactobacillus which they claim can survive in the human intestine and check the growth of harmful substances there.
Lactobacilli casei-Shirota strain was originally isolated and cultivated by Dr. Minoru Shirota of Kyoto University Medical School in 1929. Shirota believed that by incorporating this helpful strain of intestinal bacteria in fermented milk products, he could improve the drink’s nutritional value and, at the same time, prevent intestinal infections due to the effects of the beneficial bacteria. This idea led to the development of Yakult, a fermented milk drink popular in Japan and in other countries.
Shiroia’s theory was recently confirmed by other Japanese researchers. Animal experiments carried out by the National Cancer Institute and the Yakult Institute in Japan showed that L. casei could enhance the body’s immunity and fight cancer.
They arrived at this conclusion after studying the effects of L. casei on two groups of mice. Both groups were injected with a cancer-causing agent but those who received oral doses of L. casei had a lower incidence of cancer compared to those who didn’t.
How does L. casei work against cancer? Scientists don’t know for sure but they think that these beneficial bacteria stimulate the disease-fighting abilities of macrophages, white blood cells that devour bacteria and other foreign matter in the body.
“Immediately after the macrophages recognize the cancer cell, they approach to mount an attack and at the same lime signal for help from the helper T-cells, killer T-cells, natural killer cells and B cells. Thus, the whole immune mechanism is mobilized to act on the cancer cell,” said Dr. Yomotari Mitsuoka in “Microbes in the Intestine: Our Lifelong Partners.”
Administration of bifidobacteria to children and infants has also been shown to control diarrhea caused mainly by the use of antibiotics. Children are given antibiotics to fight infections but this often results in diarrhea which can be fatal. Fortunately, this can be corrected with the administration of bifidobacteria.
Although Japanese researchers think that these and other diseases can be prevented by regularly taking fermented milk products containing lactobacilli and bifidobacteria which supposedly increase the amount of good bacteria in the intestine, other scientists remain skeptical of this simplistic approach pending the results of more extensive clinical trials.
“There is little agreement about what then becomes of the bacteria after they are eaten though it is clear that they live long enough to help digest the lactose they accompany into your mouth. Some promoters of yogurt-related products claim that they colonize the gut, crowd out undesirable bacteria and thereby digestion and alleviate intestinal disorders. Other promoters say no, only their special strain of X-ophilus survives and improves intestinal ecology and health. No one knows for sure; no one has ever proven that the expensive yogurt products people take to treat chronic digestive disorders, skin problems and allergies are not a complete waste of money,” said Kurt Butler and Dr. Lynn Rayner of the John A. Bums School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, in “The Best Medicine.”
To strengthen your body, take Immunitril – your first line of defense in maintaining a healthy immune system. For details, visit http://www.bodestore.com/immunitril.html.
KENNETH
The role of intestinal bacteria in health is not really new. Russian scientist and Nobel Prize winner Elie Metchnikoff believed that the aging process is controlled mainly by the presence of harmful substances in the intestines which interfere with the body’s immune system.
Metchnikoff said that longevity can be achieved by taking lactobacilli, a bacteria found in yogurt which is regularly consumed by long-lived people in a certain Bulgarian region. His theory, however, was criticized by other scientists who said that the lactobacillus in yogurt, L. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, are killed in the intestines and could not colonize there nor exert beneficial effects.
“The idea that the bacteria in live yogurt can flourish in the human intestines and that they are beneficial is very questionable,’” said Arnold Bender, vice president of the International Union of Food Science and Technology, in Health or Hoax?
Metchnikoff died at the age of 71 and his theory was dismissed. But Japanese scientists at the Yakult Institute have since come up with a special strain of lactobacillus which they claim can survive in the human intestine and check the growth of harmful substances there.
Lactobacilli casei-Shirota strain was originally isolated and cultivated by Dr. Minoru Shirota of Kyoto University Medical School in 1929. Shirota believed that by incorporating this helpful strain of intestinal bacteria in fermented milk products, he could improve the drink’s nutritional value and, at the same time, prevent intestinal infections due to the effects of the beneficial bacteria. This idea led to the development of Yakult, a fermented milk drink popular in Japan and in other countries.
Shiroia’s theory was recently confirmed by other Japanese researchers. Animal experiments carried out by the National Cancer Institute and the Yakult Institute in Japan showed that L. casei could enhance the body’s immunity and fight cancer.
They arrived at this conclusion after studying the effects of L. casei on two groups of mice. Both groups were injected with a cancer-causing agent but those who received oral doses of L. casei had a lower incidence of cancer compared to those who didn’t.
How does L. casei work against cancer? Scientists don’t know for sure but they think that these beneficial bacteria stimulate the disease-fighting abilities of macrophages, white blood cells that devour bacteria and other foreign matter in the body.
“Immediately after the macrophages recognize the cancer cell, they approach to mount an attack and at the same lime signal for help from the helper T-cells, killer T-cells, natural killer cells and B cells. Thus, the whole immune mechanism is mobilized to act on the cancer cell,” said Dr. Yomotari Mitsuoka in “Microbes in the Intestine: Our Lifelong Partners.”
Administration of bifidobacteria to children and infants has also been shown to control diarrhea caused mainly by the use of antibiotics. Children are given antibiotics to fight infections but this often results in diarrhea which can be fatal. Fortunately, this can be corrected with the administration of bifidobacteria.
Although Japanese researchers think that these and other diseases can be prevented by regularly taking fermented milk products containing lactobacilli and bifidobacteria which supposedly increase the amount of good bacteria in the intestine, other scientists remain skeptical of this simplistic approach pending the results of more extensive clinical trials.
“There is little agreement about what then becomes of the bacteria after they are eaten though it is clear that they live long enough to help digest the lactose they accompany into your mouth. Some promoters of yogurt-related products claim that they colonize the gut, crowd out undesirable bacteria and thereby digestion and alleviate intestinal disorders. Other promoters say no, only their special strain of X-ophilus survives and improves intestinal ecology and health. No one knows for sure; no one has ever proven that the expensive yogurt products people take to treat chronic digestive disorders, skin problems and allergies are not a complete waste of money,” said Kurt Butler and Dr. Lynn Rayner of the John A. Bums School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, in “The Best Medicine.”
To strengthen your body, take Immunitril – your first line of defense in maintaining a healthy immune system. For details, visit http://www.bodestore.com/immunitril.html.
KENNETH
Oct
16
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Lauren B. Wallace asked:
How important is yogurt in our diets? Well, those of us who have been to the grocery store lately have noticed that yogurt truly overpowers the dairy isle. With so many choices, many of us end up standing in front of this product for twenty minutes in order to decide on the healthiest choice. However, for those of us who don’t incorporate yogurt into our diets, here are several reasons why this delicious snack is beneficial to our health.
First of all, yogurt is made of milk and by consuming milk we get a dose of animal protein in our diet. A six ounce serving contains about nine grams of protein. Other beneficial ingredients in yogurt include calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B-2, and vitamin B-12. Something new that yogurt consumers may have noticed recently is the word “Probiotics.” Probiotics are friendly bacteria which are naturally present in our digestive system. What this bacterium does is it aids in boosting our immune system and promotes a healthy digestive tract. With all of these exceptional ingredients, yogurt should be atop of any consumer’s shopping list.
Another great benefit of yogurt is a healthy intestinal system. The active cultures that are present in yogurt have been proven to help with certain gastrointestinal conditions. Some of the conditions which a steady consumption of yogurt improved include constipation, diarrhea, lactose intolerance, colon cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. Other benefits of yogurt include a decrease in vaginal infections, stronger immune system, stronger bones, and weight loss. It has also been suggested that two to three serving of dairy per day can reduce the chances of developing high blood pressure by fifty percent. With all of these health benefits, it is no wonder that many people chose to snack on yogurt.
DAMIEN
How important is yogurt in our diets? Well, those of us who have been to the grocery store lately have noticed that yogurt truly overpowers the dairy isle. With so many choices, many of us end up standing in front of this product for twenty minutes in order to decide on the healthiest choice. However, for those of us who don’t incorporate yogurt into our diets, here are several reasons why this delicious snack is beneficial to our health.
First of all, yogurt is made of milk and by consuming milk we get a dose of animal protein in our diet. A six ounce serving contains about nine grams of protein. Other beneficial ingredients in yogurt include calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B-2, and vitamin B-12. Something new that yogurt consumers may have noticed recently is the word “Probiotics.” Probiotics are friendly bacteria which are naturally present in our digestive system. What this bacterium does is it aids in boosting our immune system and promotes a healthy digestive tract. With all of these exceptional ingredients, yogurt should be atop of any consumer’s shopping list.
Another great benefit of yogurt is a healthy intestinal system. The active cultures that are present in yogurt have been proven to help with certain gastrointestinal conditions. Some of the conditions which a steady consumption of yogurt improved include constipation, diarrhea, lactose intolerance, colon cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. Other benefits of yogurt include a decrease in vaginal infections, stronger immune system, stronger bones, and weight loss. It has also been suggested that two to three serving of dairy per day can reduce the chances of developing high blood pressure by fifty percent. With all of these health benefits, it is no wonder that many people chose to snack on yogurt.
DAMIEN
Oct
15
cooking terms redefined?
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odessaroberts50 asked:
Calorie
Basic measure of the amount of rationalization offered by the average individual prior to taking a second helping of a particular food.
Frying Pan
Standard instrument of destruction for eggs, pancakes, and various vegetable matter. Remains may be removed from surface with diluted solution of sulfuric acid.
Microwave Oven
Space-age kitchen appliance that uses the principle of radar to locate and immediately destroy any food placed within the cooking compartment.
Oven
Compact home incinerator used for disposing of bulky pieces of meat and poultry.
Preheat
To turn on the heat in an oven for a period of time before cooking a dish, so that the fingers may be burned when the food is put in, as well as when it is removed.
Porridge
Thick oatmeal rarely found on American tables since children were granted the right to sue their parents. The name is an amalgamation of the words “Putrid,” “Horrid,” and “Sludge.”
Recipe
A series of step-by-step instructions for preparing ingredients you forgot to buy, in utensils you don’t own, to make a dish the dog won’t eat.
Tongue
A variety of meat, rarely served because it clearly crosses the line between a cut of beef and a piece of dead cow.
Yogurt
Semi-solid dairy product made from partially evaporated and fermented milk. Yogurt is one of only three foods that taste exactly the same as they sound. The other two are goulash and squid.
LAWRENCE
Calorie
Basic measure of the amount of rationalization offered by the average individual prior to taking a second helping of a particular food.
Frying Pan
Standard instrument of destruction for eggs, pancakes, and various vegetable matter. Remains may be removed from surface with diluted solution of sulfuric acid.
Microwave Oven
Space-age kitchen appliance that uses the principle of radar to locate and immediately destroy any food placed within the cooking compartment.
Oven
Compact home incinerator used for disposing of bulky pieces of meat and poultry.
Preheat
To turn on the heat in an oven for a period of time before cooking a dish, so that the fingers may be burned when the food is put in, as well as when it is removed.
Porridge
Thick oatmeal rarely found on American tables since children were granted the right to sue their parents. The name is an amalgamation of the words “Putrid,” “Horrid,” and “Sludge.”
Recipe
A series of step-by-step instructions for preparing ingredients you forgot to buy, in utensils you don’t own, to make a dish the dog won’t eat.
Tongue
A variety of meat, rarely served because it clearly crosses the line between a cut of beef and a piece of dead cow.
Yogurt
Semi-solid dairy product made from partially evaporated and fermented milk. Yogurt is one of only three foods that taste exactly the same as they sound. The other two are goulash and squid.
LAWRENCE
Oct
13
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Janey Yang asked:
Many studies suggest that fresh-brewed tea can benefit health and fight disease.
Tea is cosy, comforting, easy to brew, and can be enjoyed anywhere at any time. Chinese green has more varieties than any other tea in China as well as any other country in the world.
Tasty and Healthy
Chinese tea is healthy in a lot of ways. It lowers blood pressure, protects the heart, helps to prevent obesity, prevents tooth decay and increases immunity, etc. Sounds like a TV commercial but it has been working on more than billions of Chinese people over thousands of years.
Grean Tea is like jewelry in china agriculture food; It’s announced in November, 2001 that research has found scientific evidence that Chinese tea can actually help to prevent cancer. It’s more than just empty talk now. As a fellow Chinese tea drinker puts it “when I am home after a busy day, I make myself a cup of tea while sitting slanted on the sofa. A sip of hot tea down the throat, the whole world loosens up. The feeling is soooo … you know… “. Yes, as a Chinese tea drinker, Kam knows. Chinese tea’s impact on one’s psychological health is immediate. In summer or warm climate, tea seems to dispel the heat and bring on instant cool together with a feeling of relaxation. For this reason, tea-houses abound in towns and market villages in South China and provide elderly retirees with the locales to meet.
The above, however, does not go to say that the stronger the tea, the more advantages it will yield. Too much tannic acid will affect the secretion of the gastric juice, irritate the membrane of the stomach and cause indigestion or constipation. Strong tea taken just before bedtime will give rise to occasional insomnia. Constant drinking of over-strong tea may induce heart and blood-pressure disorders in some people, reduce the milk of a breast-feeding mother, and put a brown color on the teeth of young people. But it is not difficult to ward off these undesirable effects: just don’t make your tea too strong.
Green Tea Ingredient May Promote Healthy Weight Loss
Most teas contain large amounts of polyphenols, which are plant-based substances that have been shown to have antioxidant, anticancer, and antiviral properties.
However, green tea is particularly rich in a type of polyphenols called catechins. These substances have also been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, but recent research in animals show that catechins may also affect body fat accumulation and cholesterol levels.
Handpicked Yield High Quality Tea
In China, most leaves are still handpicked, which yields a higher quality crop. Many of the top grade teas are still handmade, allowing tea masters to finetune their process to optimise the quality of the individual leaves.
Knowledgeable tea drinkers can find the best of the finest in the Land of the Dragon. The low cost of living in China often results in affordable prices for many teas.
Unlike black tea, Chinese green tea is made with minimal processing. A process – called firing – applies heat to kill the enzymes and arrest the oxidation, or fermentation.
Traditionally, the Chinese uses three firing process: steaming, pan-frying and baking. Japanese tea only uses steaming.
Pan-frying was the most popular method in China. It was preferred over steaming for two reasons: it is quicker to pan-fry than to steam, and it stimulates an intense chestnuty aroma and flavor.
Baking can be done using either charcoal or electric oven. It is preferred over pan-frying when it is important to preserve the shape and texture, such as when making floral infused green tea. For the tea making tools, you could check more in kitchenware info site.
Many Chinese green tea are produced using combination of pan-frying and baking, allowing the advantages of each method to be exploited.
Chinese Tea is A Way of Life
A cup of tea in the morning sets the pace of the day. Sitting and chatting with a few good friends over a couple rounds of tea makes life worth living. Brewing Chinese tea calms me down.
Chinese tea is more than just something to drink. It has in fact become a way of life for many
Chinese Diet Green Tea and Longevity
It’s better than health medicine sometimes if you drink it for a long time.
The role of Chinese diet green tea in promoting longevity has been investigated upon by many researchers. They found the premise of their study on observing that Japanese women who are greater-than-average Chinese diet green tea drinkers; have lower mortality rates compared to others. This led the researchers to believe that Chinese diet green tea has “a protective factor against premature death.”
The polyphenols found in Chinese diet green tea may be held accountable. With its high amount of polyphenols, Chinese diet green tea seems to have a stimulating effect on the immune system. Stronger immune system as a result of drinking Chinese diet green tea helps reduce risks of acquiring any illnesses.
TEDDY
Many studies suggest that fresh-brewed tea can benefit health and fight disease.
Tea is cosy, comforting, easy to brew, and can be enjoyed anywhere at any time. Chinese green has more varieties than any other tea in China as well as any other country in the world.
Tasty and Healthy
Chinese tea is healthy in a lot of ways. It lowers blood pressure, protects the heart, helps to prevent obesity, prevents tooth decay and increases immunity, etc. Sounds like a TV commercial but it has been working on more than billions of Chinese people over thousands of years.
Grean Tea is like jewelry in china agriculture food; It’s announced in November, 2001 that research has found scientific evidence that Chinese tea can actually help to prevent cancer. It’s more than just empty talk now. As a fellow Chinese tea drinker puts it “when I am home after a busy day, I make myself a cup of tea while sitting slanted on the sofa. A sip of hot tea down the throat, the whole world loosens up. The feeling is soooo … you know… “. Yes, as a Chinese tea drinker, Kam knows. Chinese tea’s impact on one’s psychological health is immediate. In summer or warm climate, tea seems to dispel the heat and bring on instant cool together with a feeling of relaxation. For this reason, tea-houses abound in towns and market villages in South China and provide elderly retirees with the locales to meet.
The above, however, does not go to say that the stronger the tea, the more advantages it will yield. Too much tannic acid will affect the secretion of the gastric juice, irritate the membrane of the stomach and cause indigestion or constipation. Strong tea taken just before bedtime will give rise to occasional insomnia. Constant drinking of over-strong tea may induce heart and blood-pressure disorders in some people, reduce the milk of a breast-feeding mother, and put a brown color on the teeth of young people. But it is not difficult to ward off these undesirable effects: just don’t make your tea too strong.
Green Tea Ingredient May Promote Healthy Weight Loss
Most teas contain large amounts of polyphenols, which are plant-based substances that have been shown to have antioxidant, anticancer, and antiviral properties.
However, green tea is particularly rich in a type of polyphenols called catechins. These substances have also been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, but recent research in animals show that catechins may also affect body fat accumulation and cholesterol levels.
Handpicked Yield High Quality Tea
In China, most leaves are still handpicked, which yields a higher quality crop. Many of the top grade teas are still handmade, allowing tea masters to finetune their process to optimise the quality of the individual leaves.
Knowledgeable tea drinkers can find the best of the finest in the Land of the Dragon. The low cost of living in China often results in affordable prices for many teas.
Unlike black tea, Chinese green tea is made with minimal processing. A process – called firing – applies heat to kill the enzymes and arrest the oxidation, or fermentation.
Traditionally, the Chinese uses three firing process: steaming, pan-frying and baking. Japanese tea only uses steaming.
Pan-frying was the most popular method in China. It was preferred over steaming for two reasons: it is quicker to pan-fry than to steam, and it stimulates an intense chestnuty aroma and flavor.
Baking can be done using either charcoal or electric oven. It is preferred over pan-frying when it is important to preserve the shape and texture, such as when making floral infused green tea. For the tea making tools, you could check more in kitchenware info site.
Many Chinese green tea are produced using combination of pan-frying and baking, allowing the advantages of each method to be exploited.
Chinese Tea is A Way of Life
A cup of tea in the morning sets the pace of the day. Sitting and chatting with a few good friends over a couple rounds of tea makes life worth living. Brewing Chinese tea calms me down.
Chinese tea is more than just something to drink. It has in fact become a way of life for many
Chinese Diet Green Tea and Longevity
It’s better than health medicine sometimes if you drink it for a long time.
The role of Chinese diet green tea in promoting longevity has been investigated upon by many researchers. They found the premise of their study on observing that Japanese women who are greater-than-average Chinese diet green tea drinkers; have lower mortality rates compared to others. This led the researchers to believe that Chinese diet green tea has “a protective factor against premature death.”
The polyphenols found in Chinese diet green tea may be held accountable. With its high amount of polyphenols, Chinese diet green tea seems to have a stimulating effect on the immune system. Stronger immune system as a result of drinking Chinese diet green tea helps reduce risks of acquiring any illnesses.
TEDDY
Oct
5
arihaz asked:
I don’t want to eat meat but I have read that Vitamin B12 is only found in animal products. They say that the Vitamin B12 found in Fermented soya products, seaweeds, and algae are unavailable to humans.
I don’t want to eat meat but I have read that Vitamin B12 is only found in animal products. They say that the Vitamin B12 found in Fermented soya products, seaweeds, and algae are unavailable to humans.
Is it better to be a vegetarian than a vegan and include eggs, cheese and milk since these do include Vitamin B12?
ROMEO