Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Yogurt Cheese

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yogurt cheese

Yogurt cheese is just as its name says – a type of cheese made from yogurt that has been strained using a muslin or cheesecloth, a filter or colander, or a paper bag. This straining process is done so as to take out the whey, or the residual liquid found in curd. Yogurt cheese usually doesn’t go through any further processes and is served as is after straining which is why it has a thick texture and a characteristic sour taste.

A traditional food in Eastern Mediterranean and Western and Southern Asian regions, yogurt cheese eventually found its way to Northern America. Though a popular replacement for typical dairy spreads, yogurt cheese should be eaten in moderation.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Naturally Preserved or Dried Meats

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beef jerky

Naturally preserved or dried meats are meat products that have been prepared for extended storage without the use of chemical preservatives. Undoubtedly a better alternative to commercially processed cured meats that abound in the market,  naturally preserved or dried meats should still be eaten in moderation though.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Organic Cottage Cheese

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homemade cottage cheese

Organic cottage cheese is a type of unripened cheese made from grass-fed milk. Organic cottage cheese is made by curdling milk with either an acidic agent like lemon juice or vinegar, or with a complex of enzymes known as rennet. The milk protein that coagulates, called curd, is separated from the residual liquid and further drained utilizing cheesecloth so as to yield the final product. Organic cottage cheese is not pressed and so the solidified curds stay loose.

Organic cottage cheese comes in two varieties namely the large-curd or chunk style and the small-curd cottage cheese. Large-curd cottage cheese is made using the coagulating agent rennet and this keeps the curds from disintegrating into pieces, hence the name of this type of cottage cheese. Small-curd cottage cheese, meanwhile, is made utilizing lemon juice or vinegar as a coagulating agent, resulting in acidic-tasting cheese.

Organic cottage cheese is favored by food enthusiasts for its distinct flavor. It’s quite popular because it’s easy to make at home as well. Although this may be the case, this unripened cheese should still be eaten only in small or medium servings.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Raw Cheese from Grass Fed Cows

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raw cheese

Cheese has long been a part of the human diet, even before Luis Pasteur invented the process of sterilizing milk in the 19th century. Of course since then, cheese has been regularly made from pasteurized milk. Some cheese makers still adhere to the traditional method though. Their products are referred to as raw cheese.

Those who argue for the benefits of raw cheese say that while harmful microorganisms are removed when you pasteurize milk, beneficial ones are lost too. These friendly or useful bacteria are considered probiotic and can aid digestion. They also add a range of flavors and texture to the cheese. As for safety, they say that the cheese making process itself, as long as it is done under sanitary conditions, can reduce the risk of microbial contamination.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Organic Hemp Protein Powder

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hempseeds

Hemp is what they call the varieties of Cannabis that have barely or no measurable levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). There are few plants such as hemp that have so many practical uses. Its bark fibers can be processed for paper and textile. Some manufacturers in the automobile and construction industries have been using this fiber in composite materials. The whole plant can also be fermented and turned into a kind of biofuel informally known as “hempoline”.

Hempseeds are the real highlight as it can be used to make several health food products. The seeds can be cooked and eaten whole. It can also be processed into milk much like soy milk. Edible oil rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids is derived from these seeds through cold-press techniques. The press cake that results from this process is then milled and ground into protein powder.

Read on and learn more about the health benefits of organic hemp protein powder and why the Superhuman Food Pyramid strongly recommends you add this source of protein in your diet. Read More . .

Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Organic Rice or Pea Protein Powder

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yellow peas

Protein powders have long been available to the general public and have especially been well-liked by serious and recreational athletes for some time now. Among the most popular protein powders are the ones made exclusively from organic brown rice or peas, or a combination of these two.

Organic rice or pea protein powder is not only touted for its high protein content. A whole host of other healthful benefits can be had from taking this very convenient food supplement as well.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Organic Whey or Casein Protein Powder

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organic whey protein powder

Whey is produced after an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or complex enzymes called rennet is added to milk for purposes of making cheese. During this process, the proteins in the milk, called casein, coagulate, resulting in a product better known as curd, which can be served as is or further processed to make certain types of cheeses. Whey is the liquid substance that separates from the coagulated milk proteins. This liquid whey goes through the process of spray drying to turn it into powder form.

Long touted for their high protein content, whey as well as casein powder, especially the organic variety, offer a whole host of other advantages health-wise as well.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Wild Salmon, Trout, Tilapia or Flounder

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wild salmon

Salmon and tilapia are extensively farmed. Trout and flounder have more or less escaped this fate mostly because they’re also often used for recreational fishing. Wild varieties of these fish are recommended because they are the ones least likely to be contaminated by industrial and household wastes that commonly pollute fresh and sea waters.

Dioxins, short for polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, are one of the more frequently identified. PCBs or polychlorinated biphenyl compounds are another. Both have been found to be high in farmed salmon. The presence of such pollutants in fish is certainly unfortunate as there are few other types of food that can present such an excellent protein profile. So to fully take advantage of the nutrition these types of fish offer, make sure you eat those that were caught in the wild rather than raised in a commercial fish farm.

Read further and discover the health benefits of wild salmon, trout, tilapia or flounder and why the Superhuman Food Pyramid strongly recommends you add this source of protein in your diet. Read More . .

Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Sardines, Anchovies or Haddock in Water or Olive Oil

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sardines in olive oil

When thinking of sardines or anchovies, you’re likely to picture small fish packed in a can or bottle. It’s said that sardines were the first type of fish to be canned. This happened in France during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. It was also during this period that the canning process was first developed as a food security solution for both the military and the general populace.

But these types of fish have long been part of the human diet. During the time of the Roman Empire, for example, citizens enjoyed a kind of fermented fish sauce made from anchovies called garum. This is not really surprising as fish in general are a good source of protein. Plus they have the advantage of not having the riskier types of fatty acids and high amounts of cholesterol, unlike the meat of domesticated land animals.

Read on and learn about the health benefits of sardines, anchovies or haddock and why the Superhuman Food Pyramid strongly recommends you add this source of protein in your diet. Read More . .

Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Pasture-Raised Organic Pork

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pasture raised organic pork

Pasture-raising, just like its name suggests, is the method of raising meats for human consumption in fields or paddocks planted to grass. Pasture-raising meats like pork is not such a popular practice as industrial production in gigantic feedlots is still the norm these days. However, the increasing interest in pasture-raised and organic meats has resulted in some producers adopting the method. A growing number of studies also points to the wholesome goodness and overall health benefits of meats like pork that have been raised organically in well maintained pastures.

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