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Recipe: Quinoa Cakes

By on Jan 12, 2011 in Recipes | comments(0)

Link: http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/quinoa-pilaf-150368/#ixzz1AJqAJMS5    

       Quinoa Cakes
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    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 medium organic yellow onion, diced
    • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
    • 2 cups low-sodium organic chicken stock
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper    
    • 1/2 cup organic dried cranberries
    • 1/2 cup chopped organic green olives (like Cerigolas)
    • 1/4 cup rough chopped organic  fresh flat leaf parsley
    • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
    • A squeeze of organic  fresh lemon juice

 

          Directions

In a medium saucepan add quinoa and lightly toast over medium high heat. Once it starts to smell nutty tip out into a bowl and set aside. Place saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add diced onion and saute for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Add toasted quinoa back to pot, cover with chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add cranberries and olives and stir well. Allow to cool slightly then fold in fresh parsley, almonds and add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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VITAMIN C AND ACIDITY

By on Jan 25, 2010 in Food | comments(0)

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(OMNS, December 8, 2009) Vitamin C is commonly taken in large quantities to improve health and prevent asthma, allergies, viral infection, and heart disease [1,2]. It is non-toxic and non-immunogenic, and does not irritate the stomach as drugs like aspirin can. Yet vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is acidic. So, a common question is, what are the effects from taking large quantities?

Ascorbic acid is a weak acid (pKa= 4.2) [3], only slightly stronger than vinegar. When dissolved in water, vitamin C is sour but less so than citric acid found in lemons and limes. Can large quantities of a weak acid such as ascorbate cause problems in the body? The answer is, sometimes, in some situations. However, with some simple precautions they can be avoided.

Acid in the Mouth
First of all, any acid can etch the surfaces of your teeth. This is the reason the dentist cleans your teeth and warns about plaque, for acid generated by bacteria in the mouth can etch your teeth to cause cavities. Cola soft drinks contain phosphoric acid, actually used by dentists to etch teeth before tooth sealants are applied. Like soft drinks, ascorbic acid will not cause etching of teeth if only briefly present. Often, vitamin C tablets are coated with a tableting ingredient such as magnesium stearate which prevents the ascorbate from dissolving immediately. Swallowing a vitamin C tablet without chewing it prevents its acid from harming tooth enamel.

Full article: http://www.orthomolecular.org

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