Chili pepper’s spiciness makes our skin sweat and heart accelerate, it is a passionate burning, just like sex. Whether fresh or powdered, chilies have an aphrodisiac effect.
Studies show that chilies increase sexual appetite because of capsaicin, the chemical also responsible for the burning and itching effect we experience when we eat them. The more capsaicin a chili pepper has, the more it bites us.
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The Mediterranean Diet holds many secrets. To adopt it into our lives and take advantage of it, we must follow its complete "recipe" and practice its philosophies daily. Two of these secrets are always present in my life: using fresh ingredients in my kitchen and respecting the produce nature gives us during each season. If you consume fresh and seasonal products, you will realize that you will not only eat healthier, but your recipes will taste better – and you will probably save money because seasonal products are always on sale.
Recent studies show that the rate of obesity amongst adults in the U.S. continues to rise. It is alarming, especially when the holidays are coming and all we can think about is eating and perhaps starting another diet as part of the New Year’s resolutions.
Always at the start of a new year, trends in food are predicted. These predictions come from experts, top food brands, and even consumers. And this year is no exception.
For my peace of mind, and that of many of us who are passionate about health, this year it is predicted that we will not only be more aware of what we eat, but of our health, the environment and how it relates to the kitchen.
By Doreen Colondres for the National Pork Board
The term “Mediterranean diet” should be called “Mediterranean lifestyle.” I say this because the countries that follow this “culture” lead a very particular lifestyle.
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