Cooking Tips

GARLIC could end your hair loss problems because of its high levels of Allicin, a sulfur compound similar to that found in onions, which were found to effectively treat hair loss: rub sliced cloves of garlic on your scalp, squeezing as you go for more benefit.

The phenolic compounds of ginger are known to help relieve gastrointestinal irritation, stimulate saliva and bile production, and suppress gastric contractions as food and fluids move through the gastrointestinal irritation tract.

- Eat a high-fiber diet (grains, vegetables, legumes and fruits). - Get both soluble (oat bran, nuts, seeds and legumes) and insoluble fiber (wheat bran, vegetables and whole grains). - Limit foods that are high in fats. - Choose lean meats (skinless poultry). - Incorporate probiotics in your diet (low-fat yogurt) on a daily basis.

Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam: many common eye diseases such as glaucoma often have no warning signs and this exam is the only way to detect such diseases at early stages.

Hard-boiled eggs are cooked in their shells in a pot of boiling water for 6 to 10 minutes, depending on how well you want the yolk to be. The longer you cook them, the firmer the yolk will become.

Poached eggs are cooked in slightly cooler water. They are cracked in a pot of simmering water between 160-180 degrees F (71-82 degrees C) and cooked for 2.5 to 3 minutes.