YOUR DIETITIAN Asparagus spring health notes
Asparagus spears signal spring and a chance for better health during stay at home periods. It provides inulin a prebiotic for gut bacteria and immune support, plus saponins that may reduce inflammation and aid white blood cell production. High in vitamin K, it helps blood clotting and bone formation with vitamin D and calcium. add fat like olive oil to aid absorption.
Folate from Asparagus Linked to Alzheimer Risk Reduction
Dietitian Phyllis Molnar notes that folate lowers homocysteine and may reduce cognitive decline. A UC Irvine study found 400 mcg daily folate cut Alzheimer risk by 55 percent in adults over 60. Eight asparagus spears provide about 178 mcg. 400 mcg is the recommended daily intake.
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Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry and Fajitas for Two
Two quick seafood dishes using asparagus and shrimp. The first is a stir fry with brown rice, ginger, and soy sauce for four, the second showcases shrimp fajitas with peppers onions and tortillas for two.
Caramel Rolls and Yeast Troubles in Home Baking
Chrissy Kadleck recounts baking caramel rolls during the yeast shortage, sharing mistakes with dough rising, a temperature slip, and a recipe direction error. She notes social mobility around yeast, warns readers of measurement mixups, and invites readers to try again and respond.
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Cinnamon Sugar Rolls from Basic Roll Dough
Step by step from half recipe makes 2 to 3 dozen rolls. Mix dough with yeast and warm milk then rise, shape into rolls, fill with butter brown sugar and cinnamon, rise again, bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes and invert to glaze.
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