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6 Vegan and Vegetarian Ideas for Your Next Summer Barbecue

Summer is in full swing, and that means it's time to fire up the grill and indulge in the deliciousness of a barbecue. If you're a vegan or vegetarian, you don't have to miss out on the flavors and fun. In fact, plant-based options can be the star of the show! Whether you're hosting a barbecue or attending one as a guest, here are six fantastic vegan and vegetarian ideas to elevate your summer grilling game. 1. Grilled Veggie Skewers: Skewers are a classic barbecue favorite, and they're incredibly versatile for plant-based options. Load up skewers with a colorful medley of veggies like bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms. Brush them with a marinade of your choice, grill to perfection, and enjoy the charred and smoky goodness. 2. Plant-based Burgers: The rise of plant-based burgers has revolutionized the vegetarian and vegan barbecue scene. Choose from a wide variety of pre-made veggie burgers or unleash your culinary creativity and make

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ONION(Allium cepa)

Onion is a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. Onions have a strong smell and flavor. Since the history of man, onion has been cultivated and valued. White onions have been proven by medical research to be the most effective and useful. Onion contains a high level of water, protein, fat carbohydrate, calcium, vitamins and iron. It is a remedy for rheumatism, high blood pressure, cough, catarrh, sore throat, leprosy, piles and blood impurities. The onion has effective germicidal properties. Whenever possible, a medium sized onion a day is the therapeutic minimum recommended dose which must be eaten raw in cases of high blood pressure, arthritis, kidney stones, rheumatism and obesity. The maximum of this therapy which should be taken depends on as much as your stomach can tolerate. It has also been proven that the juice of raw onion is a sure antibiotic which fights different bacteria that usually cause skin infections. Such

THE HEALTH PROMOTING PROPERTIES OF GREEN TEA

Green tea which is more than just green liquid is the healthiest beverage on planet earth. It contains antioxidants and nutrients which have powerful effects on the body. It provides the most antioxidant polyphenols, notably catechin called epigallocatechin 3-gallate(EPCG) which is believed to be responsible for most of the health benefits linked to green tea. Green tea is taken with soft water because hard water inactivates polyphenols, and the water temperature should be 70°C to 80°C. It is advisable not to consume dairy products before drinking green tea because milk deactivates polyphenols. Green tea is made by briefly steaming the just harvested green leaves, rendering them soft and pliable and preventing them from fermenting or changing color. After steaming, the leaves are rolled and spread out and dried with hot air until they are crisp. The resulting greenish yellow tea has a green slightly astringent flavor close to the taste of the fresh leaves.  The addition of sug