The world has opened eyes to the harmful side-effects of non-veg food like red meat and is now opening arms to Vegetarian Food. A very common myth found among common man is that vegetarian food doesnt provide you with necessary nutrients but a Vegetarian Diet, in no ways, is deprived of necessary nutrients, only if you have a balanced Vegetarian Diet. Make sure you eat a lot of fruits and dont follow particular monotonous meals.

Some Nutrients you dont come across normally in Vegetarian Diets are:-

a) Iron

b) Calcium

c) Zinc

d) Protein

e) Vitamin D

f) Vitamin B12

But you can always have vegetarian source for these nutrients. On a other side of the coin, there are a lots of benefits of Vegetarian Food (incomplete). They are rich in:

. You can Find Iron in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
Cashews, tomato juice, rice, garbanzo beans (chick peas) and tofu.

. You can Find Calcium in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
Dairy products, fortified soymilk, fortified orange juice, tofu and broccoli.

. You can find Zinc in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
Whole grains (especially the germ and bran of the grain), nuts, tofu, leafy vegetables (lettuce, spinach, cabbage), root vegetables (onions, potatoes, carrots, celery, radishes), eggs and dairy products.

. You can find Protein in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
Vegetarians must eat a variety of plant foods over the course of a day to get enough protein. Eg: Tempeh, miso lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, and peas.

. You can find Vitamin D in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
fortified cereals (or a small amount of sunlight) and Fortified milk and soymilk

. You can Vitamin B12 in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
Tempeh, miso, eggs, dairy products, fortified soymilk and cereals.. Tempeh and miso are foods made from soybeans.

They are low in calories and fat and high in protein.

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Swordfish belongs to the group of fish that have recently become more appreciated for their contribution of omega-3 essential oils to the diet. These fats, which have to be provided by the diet, have now been shown to have a host of health giving benefits including combatting rheumatoid arthritis, heart attacks, high blood pressure, clogged arteries, psoriasis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, multilple sclerosis and even mirgraine headaches. Doctors and nutritionists now recommend three portions of fatty fish per week to get the full health giving benefits.

Other oily fish which are also beneficial include, tuna, salmon, mackeral, sardines and boquerones.
Swordfish is found in both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea and forms
quite a large part of the Mediterranean Diet, which is said to be so
healthful and indeed is found on the menu of most restaurants all along the coast.

Swordfish- Buying and Storing.
When buying swordfish pick fish that is a white to pinkish-beige, if it is
tinged with brown it is a sign of an off flavour. Swordfish does have a dark
meat, along with the white, but this should be cherry red not brown.

As with all fish it is best eaten on the day of purchase but if you need to
store it then first wash and pat it dry before placing on a cake rack over a shallow pan
filled with crushed ice and refrigerate. All fish deteriorates if allowed
to sit in its’ own juice.It will store well like this for up tp
2 days. Swordfish can be frozen for up to 2 months but be sure to defrost
slowly and thoroughly before cooking.

Swordfish- Preparation and Cooking.
The secret to successful swordfish cookery is not to overcook it.Whichever
cooking method you use your swordfish will be cooked when its flesh becomes
opaque yet is still moist on the inside. It is best to cook skinless
fillets, steaks or chunks as the skin is tough and strong tasting.

Baking.
Place swordfish in a greased baking dish or wrap in oiled foil and
place on a baking sheet. Brush with melted butter, season with salt
and pepper or cover with a piquant sauce, and bake in a medium oven
for about 20 minutes.

Grilling.
Place steaks or kebabs on a well greased grill pan and place under the
grill for about 6-10 minutes, turning once.

Pan frying.
Fry the swordfish in butter or olive oil, turning once. Cook for about
4-8 minutes until the fish is opaque and moist on the inside.

Stir-frying.
Cut swordfish steaks into bite size pieces and coat in wholemeal flour.
Stir fry gently and briefly in hot olive oil and then add to your favourite
stir fired vegetables.

Poaching.
Place enough water in a large frying pan to cover the fish, add seasoning
of choice, dill is good. Bring to the boil then add the fish, cover the pan
and simmer for about 8 minutes.

Grilled Swordfish (serves 4)

Ingredients.
4 swordfish steaks.
1/4 cup lemon juice.
2 tbs. water.
1tbs. olive oil.
2 cloves of garlic, crushed.
1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Wash steaks and pat dry. Place in a large covered dish. Mix together
all the above ingredients to make marinade and pour over the fish.Place
in the refiregerator and marinate for at least one hour and no more
than 12.
Oil the grill rack and place the swordfish under a hot grill for 4-5
minutes per side until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Serve with sauteed potatoes and fresh green salad.

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There are several natural cures for acne that you may want ot try before spending money on treatments. Many of these are cures that have been passed down from generation to generation. They are broken down into 2 categories. The blackheads category is more for prevention than curing an outbreak of pimples. This is the category you should use most because, the most important factor in acne control is early prevention. The second category, acne cures is used if an outbreak has already occurred.

Before starting any of these treatments, you must first be sure that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients that are used. All of these treatments are intended to be used along with your normal skin cleansing. You should wash your face twice daily with a mild soap and water. When washing your face you should be gentle, as harsh scrubbing can cause severe outbreaks of acne.

Blackheads

Mix lime juice and milk in a 1 to 1 ratio. The milk should be allowed to come to room temperature before mixing. Once mixed this is used as a cleanser in problem areas, where the skin may be oily. Use every other day under normal circumstances.

Mix Neem leaves and Tumeric powder into a very thin paste this can be used to gently wash the face. Use every other day.

Boil 2 teaspoons of Funigreek in a gallon of water, allow to cool to room temperature. This can be used every other day as a facial wash.

Acne cures

Make salt and vinegar paste. Apply directly to pimples wait 30 minutes and wash face. This can be done nightly if needed. This works because the salt and vinegar have natural abilities to draw liquids out of the skin, thus it draws the trapped oils out of the pimple.

Make a paste out of roasted and ground Pomegranite seeds with fresh lime juice. Apply directly to pimples.

Apply a paste of 1 teaspoon of Nutmeg and 1 teaspoon of room temperature milk directly to pimples allow to stay for 1-2 hours and rinse.

All of these natural are general acne prevention and cure techniques and may not work for specific skin conditions. Using these natural cures for acne can help you control it, if for some reason these do not help you should look in to over the counter remedies. Many of the medications today are targeted to specific types of acne breakouts.

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