法國科學家Herve This及物理學家Nicholas Kurti於一九八○年所提出分子分解學（Molecular Gastronomy），及後由西班牙名廚Ferran Adria發揚光大，成為分子分解料理，其概念是用科學方式破解食物分子的物理及化學原理，找出最理想的烹調方法及溫度，把食物改變成意想不到的形態。例如把甘筍汁變成魚子的賣相，把龍蝦變成泡沫，但入口卻是原材料的味道。
炮製分子分解料理不可缺少的必須品，由左至右分別是內附針筒、量匙等工具的Eines、具定形作用的Calcic、防止食物變色的Citras，以及把流質食物變成糊狀的Algin。
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Why Michelin?
米芝蓮(Michelin)是法國一間生產輪胎的公司，早年生產單車及汽車的輪胎，亦曾為一級方程式賽車專門製造輪胎。除了供應車胎外，亦以出版旅遊指南及有專業的餐廳評級而聞名。最早的《米芝蓮指南》於1900年在法國發行，是由米芝蓮輪胎公司印製給汽車駕駛做爲行路的指南，提供有關在法旅遊的資料，包括寄存及車輛維修、住宿、餐飲、以及郵遞、電報和電話服務等。
《米芝蓮指南》的誕生，本意是為廣告工具，把其輪胎事業與旅遊牽上關係。回顧1895年，米芝蓮以剛發明的充氣輪胎參加巴黎到波爾多間的汽車比賽，開始注意到長途駕車需要周全的旅遊指南。那個時代，觀光旅遊業尚未萌芽；但米芝蓮創辨人艾德華‧米芝蓮(douard Michelin)及安德烈‧米芝蓮(Andr Michelin)兄弟早已看準汽車旅遊的發展，如果能讓汽車旅遊發展蓬勃，同時亦可提高公司輪胎的銷售量。故而在1900年決定推出第一本方便旅客的旅遊指南―Guide Michelin，並免費派發
這本400頁的口袋尺寸手冊，封面為紅色(故又稱Red Guide)，印量共三萬五千本，主要介紹1,400處鐵路和公路旁的旅館、飯店、火車站、零配件維修供應商店、維修組裝拆卸圖示等豐富內容；還有路途資訊如加油站、修車站、郵局、電報站、電話站、藥房等，讓開車者在遇到困難時可以得到補給和救援。經過多年，《米芝蓮指南》(現在美食指南多指紅色版本，為餐飲酒店介紹；綠色版本為旅遊介紹)已列出歐洲超過4萬5千間餐廳，而『出產地』法國的指南推出至今已售出超過3千萬本。2005年該指南首次踏足北美洲，出紐約(2005)及三藩市版本(2006)；2007年11月亦踏入亞洲市場，出東京篇，而日本是第22個被《米芝蓮指南》評選的國家。今年12月5日亦會推出香港澳門版本。
為什麼它具有權威指標作用？
(1)自1920年起，它已不再接受任何廣告。其宗旨改為極力保持獨立性，以確保調查的中立和可信性。故指南被大衆譽爲「嚴肅和可靠」的刊物；紅皮書多年來亦被美食專家視為「美食聖經」，贏得口碑。
(2)米芝蓮的評鑒多是在不事先告知的情況下，派不同的人進行多次秘密測試。
(3)爲了避免評鑒員和餐廳有所不法的勾當，評鑒員每年都要輪調評鑒的區域，每位全職評審每年旅遊30,000公里。
(4)評鑒員都是受過嚴格訓練、經驗豐富的專家。現在米芝蓮內負責當美食偵探的團隊有80多人，他們都是有著15年以上餐飲業的工作經驗的專業人員，並且也有著五大洲不同的文化和生活背景。他們貫徹米芝蓮的評審標準，相當嚴謹，甚至近乎苛刻。
http://www.michelinguide.com/us/guide.html
《米芝蓮指南》的誕生，本意是為廣告工具，把其輪胎事業與旅遊牽上關係。回顧1895年，米芝蓮以剛發明的充氣輪胎參加巴黎到波爾多間的汽車比賽，開始注意到長途駕車需要周全的旅遊指南。那個時代，觀光旅遊業尚未萌芽；但米芝蓮創辨人艾德華‧米芝蓮(douard Michelin)及安德烈‧米芝蓮(Andr Michelin)兄弟早已看準汽車旅遊的發展，如果能讓汽車旅遊發展蓬勃，同時亦可提高公司輪胎的銷售量。故而在1900年決定推出第一本方便旅客的旅遊指南―Guide Michelin，並免費派發
這本400頁的口袋尺寸手冊，封面為紅色(故又稱Red Guide)，印量共三萬五千本，主要介紹1,400處鐵路和公路旁的旅館、飯店、火車站、零配件維修供應商店、維修組裝拆卸圖示等豐富內容；還有路途資訊如加油站、修車站、郵局、電報站、電話站、藥房等，讓開車者在遇到困難時可以得到補給和救援。經過多年，《米芝蓮指南》(現在美食指南多指紅色版本，為餐飲酒店介紹；綠色版本為旅遊介紹)已列出歐洲超過4萬5千間餐廳，而『出產地』法國的指南推出至今已售出超過3千萬本。2005年該指南首次踏足北美洲，出紐約(2005)及三藩市版本(2006)；2007年11月亦踏入亞洲市場，出東京篇，而日本是第22個被《米芝蓮指南》評選的國家。今年12月5日亦會推出香港澳門版本。
為什麼它具有權威指標作用？
(1)自1920年起，它已不再接受任何廣告。其宗旨改為極力保持獨立性，以確保調查的中立和可信性。故指南被大衆譽爲「嚴肅和可靠」的刊物；紅皮書多年來亦被美食專家視為「美食聖經」，贏得口碑。
(2)米芝蓮的評鑒多是在不事先告知的情況下，派不同的人進行多次秘密測試。
(3)爲了避免評鑒員和餐廳有所不法的勾當，評鑒員每年都要輪調評鑒的區域，每位全職評審每年旅遊30,000公里。
(4)評鑒員都是受過嚴格訓練、經驗豐富的專家。現在米芝蓮內負責當美食偵探的團隊有80多人，他們都是有著15年以上餐飲業的工作經驗的專業人員，並且也有著五大洲不同的文化和生活背景。他們貫徹米芝蓮的評審標準，相當嚴謹，甚至近乎苛刻。
http://www.michelinguide.com/us/guide.html
Sunday, April 12, 2009
'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' Trailer
Lately I've been watching so many movies... thanks to my hubby for a new TV and blue ray stuffs that keeps me busy. There'll be a new movie coming in fall, it's too cute not to be watched! and it's about food! haha!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Dealzmodo: Ultimate Never Leave Home Food Kit!!!
Maybe we should consider this new emergency product...
There's nothing worse than having to leave the comfort of your closed blinds and glowing computer in order to get dressed and and go outside on a sunny day just to pick up something to eat. Consolidate your trips with this emergency food kit. Lasting up to 20 years, the bucket contains 275 meals worth of sustenance so you never have to leave the house. And since you save $10 by ordering online, you could potentially never need to leave your house again. So here's your menu for the next few months:
30 Servings - Potato Bakon ; 25 Servings - Corn Chowder; 25 Servings - Ala King; 25 Servings - Cacciatore; 25 Servings - Western Stew; 25 Servings - Country Noodle; 25 Servings - Rice Lentil; 45 Servings - Whey Milk; 25 Servings - Blueberry Pancakes; 25 Servings - Barley Vegetable
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
God's Pharmacy!
It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, created animals and fish... all before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. The following are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners...God left us a great clue as to what foods help which part of our body!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye ... and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and functioning of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23 % sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Avocados, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts .
Onions look like the body's cells. Research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous radicals from the body.
God's Pharmacy! Amazing!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye ... and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and functioning of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23 % sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body. 
Avocados, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well to overcome male sterility. 
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries 
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts .
Onions look like the body's cells. Research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous radicals from the body.Sunday, August 24, 2008
Modern Moon Cake... want a piece???
Give thanks to my dear friend June to forward this advertisement to me!
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Read the Numbers on Your Fruit
Today, I've received a forwarded email from my friend about the lables on the fruit. I've done a search further on the web to verify and they're all referring to the same source as below:'The sticker labels on fruit: The numbers tell you how the fruit was grown. Conventionally grown fruit has four digits; organically grown fruit has five and starts with a nine; genetically engineered has five numbers and starts with an eight.'
Friday, July 18, 2008
Bioplastic: Enviormentally unfriendly??!
I've been trying to bring my own shopping bag when I do grocery and shopping. I think it's the best way to save some plastic bags. And I've read an article about food crisis... and it's related to the Bioplastic bag.
"About those bioplastic bags - you know, the ones you've been using to assuage your eco-conscious guilt - turns out not only are they not as green as you think, they could also be partially responsible for the global food crisis. A worldwide effort by bag-heavy industries to replace petroleum-based plastics with plant-based plastics could actually lead to more environmental problems, according to a study by the Guardian UK.
The bags, made from sugarcane, corn or wheat, can increase greenhouse gas emissions because they require higher temperatures to decompose. Even the biodegradable versions don't disintegrate as planned when thrown into the anaerobic environment of a landfill. The lack of oxygen causes the bags to release methane, which is 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
They also tend to screw up recycling operations by contaminating the waste stream and making regular recycled plastics unsaleable. Recycling companies would need to invest in extremely expensive equipment to extract bioplastic packaging from regular waste.
Not to mention, bioplastics also compete for land with food and biofuel. The industry, which is growing by 20 to 30% a year, may take over several million more acres of farmland within the next half decade. With rising food prices set to push another 100 million people into poverty, maybe it's time everyone just ditched plastics all together." http://gizmodo.com/384417/bioplastics-environmentally-unfriendly-contributing-to-the-food-crisis
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Food crisis solution: Go vegan
As we all worried about the oil crisis, I think food crisis is a bigger problem.
I've read an article about eating less meat and dairy products can help on food crisis, I want to share with you because I truly think it's workable and good for us: http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/17/future_of_food/
It's time for us to stop, think and ACTION.
If you want to know more about food crisis, you can check out from these links:
Financial Post: http://www.financialpost.com/analysis/story.html?id=75d38e8e-7d7e-440e-a318-9b60687e11a1&k=55279
Time: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1684910,00.html
It's time for us to stop, think and ACTION.
If you want to know more about food crisis, you can check out from these links:
Financial Post: http://www.financialpost.com/analysis/story.html?id=75d38e8e-7d7e-440e-a318-9b60687e11a1&k=55279
Time: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1684910,00.html
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Wine & Herb Tour
I just realized that I haven't update my food blog for a month already! Oops...
In the past Victoria Long weekend, we went to a Wine and Herb tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It's the annual celebration event of the 18 wineries, the participant can visit all 18 wineries where each stop will feature a different herb-themed food pariring matched to premium VQA wine selected to highlight the flavour and aroma of the herb.
We have visited 7 wineries in the Saturday afternoon as following:
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, 2005 Proprietors' Reserve Meritage (Red), Sage.
Peller Estates, Ice Cuvee (Red), Chervil.
Reif Estate Winery, 2006 Gamay Rosé Lavender.
Inniskillin, 2004 Inniskillin Reserve Pinot Noir, Dill.
Hillebrand, 2007 Riesling (White), Tarrogon.
Pillitteri Estates Winery, 2006 Pinot Grigio (White), Fennel.
Joseph's Estate Wines, 2005 Riesling (White), Lemon Grass.
Link to more pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20982&l=168d9&id=549037776
As an occasional wine drinker, there're so much for me to learn about the wine. I'd like to share some of the knowledge that I found on internet with you. Hope you'll find it's beneficial too!
VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) is your assurance that the wine you choose is made from 100% grapes grown in Ontario and its unique viticultural areas. Also VQA wines follow standards throughout the winemaking process that govern content, processes and additives and are independently audited on a regular basis.
Estate Bottled is a wine label term indicating a wine is made from 100% from grapes grown in one particular winery or in vineyards one particular winery leases long term.
Decanting / “breathing” refers to opening the wine some time prior to serving it and allowing it to come into contact with air. Any wine that has been opened begins to react immediately with oxygen. Some red wines that are young and very tannic do benefit from “breathing,”. Tannin is a bitter substance found in the skins and seeds of the grapes, and the time spent “breathing” will help to soften the tannins so you won’t get a bitter wine face.
Dry or Sweet? The sweetness of a wine is defined by the level of residual sugar (or RS) in the final liquid after the fermentation has ceased. However, how sweet the wine will actually taste is also controlled by factors such as the acidity and alcohol levels, the amount of tannin present, and whether the wine is sparkling. For example, a sweet wine can actually taste dry due to the high level of acidity, or a dry wine can taste sweet if the alcohol level is elevated.
Vintage Wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year.
Riesling is a white grape variety which originates in the Rhine region of Germany. It is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white wines.
Ice Wine is a type of dessert wine. A true Icewine can only be made from grapes that have naturally frozen on the vine and picked when the thermometer dips to -8° C.) The sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water does, allowing a more concentrated grape must to be pressed from the frozen grapes, resulting in a small amount of concentrated, often very sweet wine.
Rosé is a red-skinned grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period. The grapes are then pressed, and the skins are discarded rather than left in contact throughout fermentation (as with red wine making).
Pinot noir ('pi no nwar) is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera
It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a
difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex, full-bodied red muscled with tannins that will raise red meats and hard cheeses to new heights. This varietal is at its best after a few years in the bottle so look to older vintages for immediate consumption or cellar one.
Cabernet Franc takes a softer approach but still has the weight to marry with grilled steak, game and lamb.
Blending reds is a long-standing tradition that allows the winemaker’s art to shine through. Yes, great varietals are made in the vineyard but a great blended wine depends on the finesse of an inspired winemaker. Examples of red wines used to blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Baco Noir.
In the past Victoria Long weekend, we went to a Wine and Herb tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It's the annual celebration event of the 18 wineries, the participant can visit all 18 wineries where each stop will feature a different herb-themed food pariring matched to premium VQA wine selected to highlight the flavour and aroma of the herb.
We have visited 7 wineries in the Saturday afternoon as following:Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, 2005 Proprietors' Reserve Meritage (Red), Sage.
Peller Estates, Ice Cuvee (Red), Chervil.
Reif Estate Winery, 2006 Gamay Rosé Lavender.
Inniskillin, 2004 Inniskillin Reserve Pinot Noir, Dill.
Hillebrand, 2007 Riesling (White), Tarrogon.
Pillitteri Estates Winery, 2006 Pinot Grigio (White), Fennel.
Joseph's Estate Wines, 2005 Riesling (White), Lemon Grass.
Link to more pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20982&l=168d9&id=549037776
As an occasional wine drinker, there're so much for me to learn about the wine. I'd like to share some of the knowledge that I found on internet with you. Hope you'll find it's beneficial too!
VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) is your assurance that the wine you choose is made from 100% grapes grown in Ontario and its unique viticultural areas. Also VQA wines follow standards throughout the winemaking process that govern content, processes and additives and are independently audited on a regular basis.
Estate Bottled is a wine label term indicating a wine is made from 100% from grapes grown in one particular winery or in vineyards one particular winery leases long term.
Decanting / “breathing” refers to opening the wine some time prior to serving it and allowing it to come into contact with air. Any wine that has been opened begins to react immediately with oxygen. Some red wines that are young and very tannic do benefit from “breathing,”. Tannin is a bitter substance found in the skins and seeds of the grapes, and the time spent “breathing” will help to soften the tannins so you won’t get a bitter wine face.
Dry or Sweet? The sweetness of a wine is defined by the level of residual sugar (or RS) in the final liquid after the fermentation has ceased. However, how sweet the wine will actually taste is also controlled by factors such as the acidity and alcohol levels, the amount of tannin present, and whether the wine is sparkling. For example, a sweet wine can actually taste dry due to the high level of acidity, or a dry wine can taste sweet if the alcohol level is elevated.
Vintage Wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year.
Riesling is a white grape variety which originates in the Rhine region of Germany. It is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white wines.
Ice Wine is a type of dessert wine. A true Icewine can only be made from grapes that have naturally frozen on the vine and picked when the thermometer dips to -8° C.) The sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water does, allowing a more concentrated grape must to be pressed from the frozen grapes, resulting in a small amount of concentrated, often very sweet wine.
Rosé is a red-skinned grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period. The grapes are then pressed, and the skins are discarded rather than left in contact throughout fermentation (as with red wine making).
Pinot noir ('pi no nwar) is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera
It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a
difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine.Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex, full-bodied red muscled with tannins that will raise red meats and hard cheeses to new heights. This varietal is at its best after a few years in the bottle so look to older vintages for immediate consumption or cellar one.
Cabernet Franc takes a softer approach but still has the weight to marry with grilled steak, game and lamb.
Blending reds is a long-standing tradition that allows the winemaker’s art to shine through. Yes, great varietals are made in the vineyard but a great blended wine depends on the finesse of an inspired winemaker. Examples of red wines used to blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Baco Noir.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Friday, March 28, 2008
梁朝偉/張曼玉--新天紅酒廣告 (2000年)
I LOVE THIS COMMERCIAL!!!! So romantic... ~_~
They're always my favourites stars!!
They're always my favourites stars!!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Questions about drinking...?!
Whenever I'm drinking wines with friends and family, we all have different opinions about: whether 'red face' is a good or bad signal of the drinker? Should people drink tea after they drank wine? etc... Although there're many different sayings, I found the answers from the medical point of view, and I hope this information below can benefit you next time when you're enjoying your drink!
酒後面紅
面部皮膚潮紅是因為皮下暫時性血管擴張所致，飲酒後血液中乙醇濃度迅速升高，可以引起面部皮膚血管擴張，出現面紅，甚至全身皮膚潮紅,學者認為是面部血管的過敏反應。少數飲酒性面紅的患者在乙醇吸收5～10分鐘內，面部感到灼熱醫學上叫作“乙醛綜合症”, 而泛紅現象就稱為“飲酒性面紅”。這是乙醇氧化代謝引起顯著的血乙醛水準升高之故。
我們身體中的酒體，九成由肝臟分解。飲酒之後會否面紅，亦會取決於肝臟中的一種酵素的含量，這種酵素用於分解解酒過程中產生的一種副產品”乙醛”。如果身體具有足夠的酵素分解乙醛，飲酒之後就不會出現面紅，表示身體較健康。但如果身體內這種酵素不足，乙醛就會積聚在體內，繼而出現面紅、發熱以及頭暈等現象。 總括而言,如果酒精(乙醇)吸收過多,血液內乙醇氧化代謝所形成的乙醛> 肝酵素分解血乙醛的速度,或本身肝酵素不足,就很容易面紅.面色越紅代表越不健康!!
不過，一般來說，過了1~2個小時后，紅色就會漸漸退去，這是因為，肝臟中的細胞色素P450會慢慢將乙醛轉化成乙酸，乙酸進入循環系統后會被代謝掉。“喝酒‘上臉’的人，應盡量少喝酒。
飲茶是否可以解酒??
酒精對心血管有強烈的刺激性，而濃茶也同樣具有興奮心髒的作用。若將茶和酒加在一起去刺激心髒，對心髒的損害是很大的。茶中的茶鹼會刺激腎髒加速利尿作用，由於排水過速，會把來不及完全氧化分解的乙醛提早引入腎髒，刺激腎髒，腎髒受到茶和乙醛的雙重刺激，造成排尿過多，使腎髒負荷過重，有害物質沈積在腎髒產生結石。
酒后及時喝果汁或糖水，可對肝臟起到保護作用; 蜂蜜中含有一種特殊的果糖，可以促進酒精的分解、吸收，減輕頭痛症狀; 飲用牛奶也可延緩酒精在胃內的吸收，並保護胃黏膜不被酒精損傷。
飲烈酒後忌飲汽水或啤酒
胃部通往腸處有一胃瓣，可控制烈酒入腸速度，作用是減慢吸收令人不會立即醉倒，有氣飲品會打開胃瓣 ~ 烈酒大量湧入腸!世界組織新評估報告指出，乳腺癌和大腸癌與酒精之間也存在密切的關係。
酒後面紅
面部皮膚潮紅是因為皮下暫時性血管擴張所致，飲酒後血液中乙醇濃度迅速升高，可以引起面部皮膚血管擴張，出現面紅，甚至全身皮膚潮紅,學者認為是面部血管的過敏反應。少數飲酒性面紅的患者在乙醇吸收5～10分鐘內，面部感到灼熱醫學上叫作“乙醛綜合症”, 而泛紅現象就稱為“飲酒性面紅”。這是乙醇氧化代謝引起顯著的血乙醛水準升高之故。
我們身體中的酒體，九成由肝臟分解。飲酒之後會否面紅，亦會取決於肝臟中的一種酵素的含量，這種酵素用於分解解酒過程中產生的一種副產品”乙醛”。如果身體具有足夠的酵素分解乙醛，飲酒之後就不會出現面紅，表示身體較健康。但如果身體內這種酵素不足，乙醛就會積聚在體內，繼而出現面紅、發熱以及頭暈等現象。 總括而言,如果酒精(乙醇)吸收過多,血液內乙醇氧化代謝所形成的乙醛> 肝酵素分解血乙醛的速度,或本身肝酵素不足,就很容易面紅.面色越紅代表越不健康!!
不過，一般來說，過了1~2個小時后，紅色就會漸漸退去，這是因為，肝臟中的細胞色素P450會慢慢將乙醛轉化成乙酸，乙酸進入循環系統后會被代謝掉。“喝酒‘上臉’的人，應盡量少喝酒。
飲茶是否可以解酒??
酒精對心血管有強烈的刺激性，而濃茶也同樣具有興奮心髒的作用。若將茶和酒加在一起去刺激心髒，對心髒的損害是很大的。茶中的茶鹼會刺激腎髒加速利尿作用，由於排水過速，會把來不及完全氧化分解的乙醛提早引入腎髒，刺激腎髒，腎髒受到茶和乙醛的雙重刺激，造成排尿過多，使腎髒負荷過重，有害物質沈積在腎髒產生結石。
酒后及時喝果汁或糖水，可對肝臟起到保護作用; 蜂蜜中含有一種特殊的果糖，可以促進酒精的分解、吸收，減輕頭痛症狀; 飲用牛奶也可延緩酒精在胃內的吸收，並保護胃黏膜不被酒精損傷。
飲烈酒後忌飲汽水或啤酒
胃部通往腸處有一胃瓣，可控制烈酒入腸速度，作用是減慢吸收令人不會立即醉倒，有氣飲品會打開胃瓣 ~ 烈酒大量湧入腸!世界組織新評估報告指出，乳腺癌和大腸癌與酒精之間也存在密切的關係。
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter
I found some information on the web about Easter that I want to share with you...
Easter Bunny-It is believed that Easter Bunny or hare symbolizes moon. It is because of the fact that hare never closes its eyes for a single moment—hare never blinks its eyes, it is said. Moreover, Easter Bunny has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon Goddess called Eostre—who always carried her bunny along with her. In fact, this Easter Bunny was said to be first to lay colored eggs.
Easter Eggs became the symbol of resurrection of Jesus Christ—rebirth of mankind. Christians embraced the Easter Egg and compared it to the tomb from which Christ resurrected.
Easter Lamb symbolized Christ with a flag of victory. This symbol is seen in every Central and Eastern European family. Lamb also forms the center of attraction of easter table. .
Trumpet-shaped flower, Easter Lily is a fragrant flower, all in pure white. This flower is significant because it is said to have sprung from the place where the sweat of Jesus Christ fell. This flower is said to usher in the greater significance of new life—new blooms and new meaning for Easter.
Easter Hot Cross Buns are typical Easter Specials/Symbols. The pastry on the top of the bun reminds us of the cross on which Lord Christ was crucified.
Reference: http://www.dgreetings.com/easter/easter-symbols.html
Easter Bunny-It is believed that Easter Bunny or hare symbolizes moon. It is because of the fact that hare never closes its eyes for a single moment—hare never blinks its eyes, it is said. Moreover, Easter Bunny has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon Goddess called Eostre—who always carried her bunny along with her. In fact, this Easter Bunny was said to be first to lay colored eggs.
Easter Eggs became the symbol of resurrection of Jesus Christ—rebirth of mankind. Christians embraced the Easter Egg and compared it to the tomb from which Christ resurrected.
Easter Lamb symbolized Christ with a flag of victory. This symbol is seen in every Central and Eastern European family. Lamb also forms the center of attraction of easter table. .
Trumpet-shaped flower, Easter Lily is a fragrant flower, all in pure white. This flower is significant because it is said to have sprung from the place where the sweat of Jesus Christ fell. This flower is said to usher in the greater significance of new life—new blooms and new meaning for Easter.
Easter Hot Cross Buns are typical Easter Specials/Symbols. The pastry on the top of the bun reminds us of the cross on which Lord Christ was crucified.
Reference: http://www.dgreetings.com/easter/easter-symbols.html
Saturday, March 22, 2008
How cranberries grow?
Today I've watched a show on Food channel about berries, like strawberries, blueberries and cranberries. I love eating all kinds of berries, so I use lots of both fresh and dried berries in my snack, cereal, salads and desserts. However, I never really know how cranberries grow until I watched the show and did some research from the internet.The cranberry is a bog plant. Apparently, this leads some people to think cra
nberries grow in water. Once the bog is flooded, the harvesters will go around in their vehicles knocking those berries off the vines. This allows the cranberries to float in the bog.Cranberries contain bacteria-blocking compounds that are believed to be helpful in preventing urinary tract infections. Current research indicates that approximately 10 ounces of cranberry juice cocktail is needed daily to achieve the bacteria-blocking benefits that ward off UTIs, ulcers and gum disease.
I strongly encourage people to try to eat more berries, they're pretty, delicious and healthy! Why not?! ~_~
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
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