ALPHABETICAL DIET Alphabetical diet is one in which one's take one letter diet for 26 days regularly. It starts from A and end in Z. It is basically a cooking and eating challenge and allows a variety of diet in every day life. It is not a weight loss plan. Here we discuss food and drinks available in Pakistan. LETTER 'A' APPLES Pakistan is the 10th largest apple producing country globally. The popular varities included Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, KallaKaku, Pink Lady and Red Delicious. Apples contain pectin, a natural fibre found in plants.It has a cholesterol lowering effect. Apples are low on the glycaemic index (GI) prevents diabetes. Apples are rich in polyphenols ' querctin' lower risk of hearth diseases and respiratory problems. APRICOTS The apricot's native region is Central Asia. It is a fruit with a firm exterior and a soft interior that is smaller than a peach but looks remarkably similar. Apricots are a great food for supporting eye health sinc...
SOYBEAN OIL The soybean has become one of the most used agricultural products in the world. Soy (soybean) (Glycine max) is an edible legume from the Fabaceae famil y. The seed contains around 20% oil and 38 to 40% protein . One important product obtained from soybean is its oil, considering that the grain contains around 18-21 wt% of oil. The soybean is an oilseed that grows annually, easily adapted to a wide range of soils and climates. It is an important source of protein in food. Soybean oil is used in cooking and food formulations. Soybean oil consists primarily of triglycerides (>99% in refined oils), some phospholipids and some minor compounds such as phytosterols and tocopherols. Soy oil has a light yellow color and a soft flavor. Soy oil also has low stability to frying comparing to other edible fats. In addition, due to the presence of furanic acids, this oil oxidizes rapidly in the presence of light. For this reason, the storage in th...