1. Looking at a jar of olive oil, the words “Extra virgin olive oil”. The oil is first cold pressed. The acidity of the oil varies from 0.8 to 1.5 %. The oil is made from olives that were collected a month ago.
2. Look at the date of production of the oil. Wine rule - the older, the better - does not apply here. On the contrary, the younger the oil, the more nutrients it contains.
3. Look at the place of production of the oil and the place of bottling. Ideally, these places should be the same. Don’t buy oil if it bottled in the country where olives are not growing in principle. Most likely, oil could not pass the verification in the producer country, and was bottled in another state.
4. Note the color of the bottle: it should not pass the sunlight that is supposed to be dark. If the bottle is transparent, this oil is better not to buy.
5. Store oil in a cool and dark place. However, to remove the oil in the fridge experts do not suggest, as the bottom of a bottle, a precipitate.
6. Olive oil is afraid of oxidation, therefore, season with salad oil, immediately close the bottle.
7. For frying buy refined oil. Its taste is not very pronounced, but when heated it does not oxidize and does not emit carcinogens.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
How to choose olive oil?
Saturday, July 16, 2016
How to choose a quality rug for the health of body and soul
How to choose a quality rug for the health of soul and body.
The first thing you should pay attention to what made an appealing instance.
Wool. Under this blanket you sure you don’t freeze. However, blankets made of pure wool can not tolerate machine washing and can be a little itchy, so it is better to choose products that added a little (not more than 10% synthetics.
Cashmere. The most expensive rugs made from this material. Cashmere blankets are very soft, almost weightless, but warm. Among the disadvantages of these products, the high price and moodiness fabrics (plaids cashmere not tolerate rough handling and harsh detergents, prone to pilling).
The cashmere plaid is a real godsend for Allergy sufferers. This material is completely hypoallergenic.
Cotton. This blanket is easy to wash, soft to the touch, but very warm not call him. However, if your home is well stoked, so plaid you will love hot it will not, but the comfort it creates is not worse than the wool specimens.
Synthetic. If you buy a rug as a covering for the bed, sofa or chair, give preference to synthetics.Artificial fabric do not dry off, and the colors are much more diverse than wool or cashmere. In addition, synthetic blankets are not afraid of machine washing and are much cheaper than natural.
Bamboo. Blankets made of bamboo can be smooth or fuzzy like a towel. It does not accumulate static electricity, and hypoallergenic. Washable bamboo blanket is in the washing machine at a water temperature of 30 °.
Addition of the note on the quality of the binding and seams. If you see a flat loop or bad edges, it is better to leave this blanket in the store. Long it will last!
Saturday, April 23, 2016
HOW TO CHOOSE A QUALITY CHICKEN, FISH, EGGS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS?
The storage period negatively affected the quality of products, so fresh vegetables/fruit, dairy, bread and meat products it is better to buy once every few days. It is believed that quality food is expensive.
When it comes to some finished products, such as chocolate, here are still may trigger this assertion, but if we are talking about natural products, this rule does not always apply. Even chocolate is better and less expensive alternatives. Always read the label.
Chicken
It is strategically important for the body transformation source of high quality protein. Most suitable for dietary purposes is considered to be chicken - chicken Breasts, legs without skin. There are several rules:
- Buy the cooled meat, not frozen, not to overpay for water;
- If the chicken is bought in the store, special attention to the existence of the virgin seal on the package. It should not be damaged;
Chilled chicken meat stored for 5 days or less, read the shelf life on the packaging - if it is higher, it means the chicken is generously seasoned with preservatives;
- Feel free to smell the meat. If it is corrupted, then the smell you immediately feel. And never forget;
- Do not buy chicken in the colorful packages;
- The flesh should be light pink hue, and the fat pale yellow, the skin should be clean and dry.
Unfortunately, it is possible to learn already during cooking, but if the meat is sticky and slippery, then surely the bird was sick, and to treat used antibiotics.
Fish
As for fish, it is better to buy fresh live fish in large supermarkets, where the quality is still somehow watching. Markets and small shops to buy fresh fish is not the best option.
When choosing a fillet or cut into pieces of fish you need to look at the quality of the meat. It should have a healthy appearance. If the edges are darkened or weathered, then let the seller himself eating such fish.
Buying fresh fish is dead, poke it with your finger. Appeared on the sagging carcass dint say that she was spoiled.
Eggs
If the egg floats, then it is poor quality and not fresh product, but this does not mean that buying eggs, as the cat in the bag.
- Be sure to read the expiration date or the date of sale, printed on the packaging and on the shell;
- On the expiration date will tell the marking - 8-25 days D - 7 days.
- Pay attention to the cleanliness of the shell, and when cooking, always wash the eggs;
- Eggs must be stored in the cool, so in the summer do not buy them on the street.
Before cooking do not be amiss to shake the egg. If it is movable inside, it is better to throw it away. When you shake it should be almost motionless.
Dairy products
Choose quality products from the milk more difficult, but you can try. I have said many times, madly in love with milk, but eat it sparingly because it can mask fat loss due to water retention. In addition, many products can be full of antibiotics, preservatives and it is unclear what else. Example, the counter 2 is exactly the same yogurt, PFC 3.5/¼, and another PFC- 3,5/1/12. Other differences to look for is not, why?
Better to abstain completely from fatty and low-fat milk. The first contains saturated fats, the second is offset by something else. For example, low-fat cottage cheese may contain starch. It is easy to check - take a little bit and add a bit of iodine. If turns blue, it means the cheese with starch, turns blue without.
If you are from Russia, not to waste time, look for the data on Russian manufacturers. They definitely should be. For fitnessista absence of starch in milk is basic, so this theme is very popular, because Russian manufacturers do not always specify the exact composition of the product. In Ukrainian have nothing to say. Tried cottage cheese a few producers, met not delicious, but the starch didn’t get that far.
So as not to strain the search for quality products, I have compiled a list of brands that you trust, and try to shop at the same places, usually from people who warn you if something is wrong.
