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 Try this great energy boosting snack any time of day. And it only takes 10 minutes to prepare. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Makes 8-12 bars Ingredients 1 C raw or roasted peanuts 1 C Raisins,preferably black 1/2 C raw or roasted split gram (dalia dal) 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger OR 1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder* and 1 tsp Pipramool powder* (A root of long Pepper (A close relative of black pepper) optional 2 Tbsp sesame seeds, preferably black 2 Tbsp honey Directions: 1. Grind all ingredients, except for the honey, in a food processor until fairly fine but still having some texture (you don't want it to have the consistency of peanut butter). 2. Add honey and process just long enough for it to blend in. 3. Press into a square about 3/4-inch thick on a plate or square pan and refrigerate for about an hour or more. 4. Cut into 2-inch squares and enjoy this guilt free snack. *Pipramool Powder: A root of long Pepper (A close relative of black pepper) One of the wonderful, warming roots is used in cold conditions, such as osteoarthritis. It also finds use for anorexia, constipation, anemia, body ache, coughing and breathing problems, pharyngitis and vertigo. *Dry Ginger Powder: (Zingiber officinale) Ginger is used in Asian medicine to treat stomachaches, nausea, and diarrhea. Many digestive, antinausea, and cold and flu dietary supplements sold in the United States contain ginger extract as an ingredient. It has been used for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and joint and muscle pain. |
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Your Heart Will Go Nuts for Peanuts: Heart-healthy Mediterranean diet Peanuts are very good source of mono unsaturated fat, in addition to their monounsaturated fat content, peanuts feature an array of other nutrients that, in numerous studies, have been shown to promote heart health. Peanuts are good sources of vitamin E, niacin, folate, protein and manganese. Health Study that involved over 86,000 women, have found that frequent nut consumption is related to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Eating peanuts just 2 or more times each week was associated with a 58% lowered risk of colon cancer in women and a 27% lowered risk in men. In Addition to it, It also help Prevent Gallstones, Protect against Alzheimer's and Age-related Cognitive Decline. It ofcourse is a high cal food, but look at other innumerours benefits..