Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide (soluble fiber) present in most primary cell walls and in the non-woody parts of terrestrial plants. It is mainly extracted from citrus peels (lemons, oranges, and grapefruits), apples, carrots, cherries etc. Typical levels of pectin in these plants are: Apples: 1–1.5%; Apricot: 1%; Cherries: 0.4%; Oranges: 0.5–3.5%; Carrots: 1.4%; Citrus peels: ...
PINK LEMONADE AND COLOR THERAPY For most of us, lemonade and, especially the pink lemonade, is the drink of our childhood. The image of our Mom preparing a nice tasty glass of pink lemonade pops into our minds, whenever we think about pink lemonade. A special connection between the “concepts” of pink lemonade, mother, and unconditional...
The Italian lemon liqueur known as LIMONCELLO is traditionally an after-dinner drink that aids in digestion. But this sweet and tangy liqueur can also be a wonderful ingredient in cooking and baking. Limoncello is great with many Italian desserts, as tiramisu and ricotta pie, it tastes wonderful on fresh fruits, on salads and seafood and it...
Made out of strawberry and lemons, the strawberry lemonade is tasty, refreshing and silhouette friendly! Both the strawberries and the lemons are filled with chemical compounds which can make wonders for you and your health. One way to enjoy their combined nutrition and health benefits is the STRAWBERRY LEMONADE. For 6 servings of delicious Strawberry...
Do you think that life gives you enough lemons? It takes 3,000 lemons to produce one kilogram of lemon oil! Use it drop by drop to improve your mood! Lemon oil is an essential oil extracted from yellow part of the lemon peel through a cold-extraction process. 3,000 lemons are needed to produce 1 kilogram of...
The Lemonade Diet, also known as the Master Cleanse or the Maple Syrup Diet, is a 10 days detoxification and fasting program, which can help you lose weight. This diet, created by dietician Stanley Burroughs in 1941, was initially conceived to help cleanse your kidneys and the digestive system, to eliminate waste and hardened materials from...
