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Tips for making Wontons |
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How to make great wontons - Few tips
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Protein |
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Protein are present in every living cell; they are essential to life. The body uses Protein for building, maintaining, repairing, and replacing tissues. Protein also act as regulators in the body, helping to keep the body's chemistry balanced. They are a part of such substances as hormones (including insulin) and antibodies.
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Fats |
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Some fat is essential in the diet and it is found in both animal and plant food. Foods rich in fat from plant sources include margarine, oil (vegetable, salad, cooking), salad dressing, and nuts. Some products that contain animal fats are meats, fish, poultry, eggs, butter, milk, and cheese. In general, fish, chicken, and turkey are lower in fat than the red meats (pork, beef, and lamb). Milk and cheese are available with a reduced fat content; examples include fortified skim and low fat milk, and cheese made form skim or partially skim milk (such as cottage, Swiss, hoop, and mozzarella cheese).
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Vitamins |
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Vitamins are necessary for growth, cell reproduction, normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, mental alertness, and resistance to infection, just to mention a few of their functions. The known
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Minerals |
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Some of the varied functions of minerals include aiding normal functioning of nerves and muscles, regulating many body processes, and aiding the formation of bones and contributing to their strength.
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Sodium |
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Most foods have some naturally occurring sodium as well as that added in processing. But eh major source of dietary sodium is sodium chloride (table salt). Sodium chloride, or salt, is frequently eaten in excess. Under unusual conditions, if the kidneys (which rid the body of wastes) cannot get rid of the excess sodium, the sodium may make the body cells retain fluid. Fluid retention, in turn, may aggravate high blood pressure and other medical problems.
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Foods that contain Sodium |
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CONDIMENTS: table salt, sea salt, seasoning salts, meat tenderizers, monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pickles, olives, prepared mustard, catsup, barbecue sauce, chili sauce, relishes, garlic salt, onion salt, celery salt, and prepared horseradish.
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Water |
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The body's need for water is second only to that for oxygen. One may live for weeks without food, but only for a few days without water. The body gets water from
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Food Energy |
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Every needs energy for body work such as “basal metabolism,: breathing, heartbeat, kidney function, and so on, as well as for physical activity. Children also need energy for growth. This is provided by food and expressed in terms of kilo calories or Calories.* The number of calories a food provides depends on the number of grams of carbohydrate, protein, and fat the food contains.
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Food that contain Potassium |
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Potassium is common in foods, so meeting daily needs is easy. However, certain diuretic medications, which are taken by some people who have high blood pressure, tend to draw potassium, sodium, and fluid out of the body and thus cause a drop in the body's normal potassium level. Also, vomiting and diarrhea cause the body to lose potassium.
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Spices and Herbs - Part 4 |
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Spices , Herbs
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Spices and Herbs - Part 3 |
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Spices, Herbs
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Spices and Herbs - Part 2 |
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Spices , Herbs
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Spices and Herbs - Part 1 |
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Spices and Herbs
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Why we need Potassium |
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Potassium is a component of lean body tissue. Contributes to growth and muscle strength. Helps regulate body water and acid-base balance. Helps maintain neuromuscular function.
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