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EASTER TREATS
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Nutrition Information per serving: 170 calories; 60 calories from fat; 7g total fat; 4.5g saturated fat; 5mg cholesterol; 40mg sodium; 29g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 26g sugars; 2g protein
Egg-Ceptional Easter Nests
Makes 30 nests
Ingredients:
Wax paper
1 2/3 to 2 cups (11- to 12-ounce package) Nestlé Toll House Butterscotch or Semi- Sweet Chocolate Morsels 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Spice of life?
Turmeric ingredient protects liver, say scientists
PARIS, March 24, 2010 (AFP) – For centuries, practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine have counseled patients to use turmeric, a bright yellow spice popular on the subcontinent, to treat liver and diges- tion disorders.
In a study published on Wednesday, a team of scientists in Europe and the United States give the nod to this piece of advice. In tests on mice genetically engineered to have chronic liver inflammation, cur- cumin – a naturally occurring yellow pigment that is turmeric’s main ingredient – appeared to delay damage that eventually leads to liver cirrhosis. A group of engineered mice were given curcumin in their diet for four and eight weeks and were compared to engineered counterparts who had an otherwise normal diet.
The curcumin mice had “significantly reduced” scarring to their livers, damage to liver cells and less bile duct blockage compared with non-curcumin counterparts. Lab-dish tests were also carried out on cholangiocytes – cells found in the lining of bile ducts – taken from engineered mice. Curcumin appears to work by interfer- ing with chemical signalling pathways in inflammation, a finding that throws open an alluring avenue for a new liver drug, the investigators believe. “Targeting these pathways may be a promising therapeutic approach,” say the authors, led by Michael Trauner, a professor of internal medicine at Medical University in Graz, Austria.
The paper appears in Gut, a specialist journal of the British Medical Association (BMA).
Curcumin comes from a perennial herb called Curcuma longa. ■
2 cans (5 ounces each) chow mein noodles 30 to 60 foil-covered chocolate eggs, any fl avor
Directions:
LINE trays with wax paper. MICROWAVE morsels in large, uncov- ered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM- HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their
original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. ADD chow mein noodles to morsel mixture; toss until coated. Using ice cream scoop that measures about 2 rounded tablespoons, scoop and drop onto prepared trays then immediately shape into nests.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving, place one or two foil-chocolate eggs in each nest. Store prepared nests in covered container for up to 1 day. Nutrition Information per serving: 170 calories; 80 calories from fat; 9g total fat; 5g saturated fat; 0mg cholesterol; 75mg sodium; 19g carbohydrate; .5g fiber; 12g sugars; 24g protein. (Family Features) ■
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