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COMMONLY USED FOODS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

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  The smell of coffee  is close by. A passerby can hardly resist the smell. Where does coffee come from? Coffee is grown in  countries  like Ethiopia,  Colombia , Brazil and Peru. It is an interesting fact that coffee originated in Ethiopia, in an area known as Kaffa.The Coffea plant produces a seed which has a pip. This pip is used for coffee.  Sugar is a commonly used sweetener. It adds flavor to our food and can produce energy as well. It makes  its way to the table in many forms.  It is used in cereals , breads, pastries, tea, coffee, desserts   like ice cream, pies , tea,  coffee  and more. Sugar starts off in the field, in the form of a sugar cane plant. It is a wonderful and nutritionally sound food.  It is rich in vitamins and minerals.The sugar cane plant grows in tropical countries like the Caribbean islands, Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, India and more. Salt as we know it, is a very simple commodity. It is not on...

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

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  Happy Easter to each and everyone of you.

WHEN SALMONELLA STRIKES

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Food consumption is very normal. But, do you  pay attention to simple chores like cleaning the  refrigerator and disposing of old food? Above is the case of Tim, who had salmonella  poisoning a few days ago. After recovering, he has made no attempt to throw away the old food from his refrigerator. In addition to a dirty refrigerator, Tim has not taken the trouble to clean his toilet and bathroom. It goes  without saying, that poor hygiene is an easy way to  get an infection. Saving and consuming old food may cause salmonella poisoning.