Jamie Oliver's Pasta Sauce is more Salty than Sea Water

Jamie Oliver's pasta sauce has more salt than TEN bags of crisps

Under fire: Jamie Oliver's pasta sauce is more salty than the sea

Jamie Oliver has been accused of giving shoppers a salt overdose in his big brand sauces.

Research by health campaigners found the salt in a portion of his Spicy Olive, Garlic and Tomato Pasta Sauce is equivalent to more than ten bags of ready-salted crisps.

The sauce contained 3g of salt per 100g, making it more salty than sea water.

Consuming half a jar would equate to 5.3g of salt, which is 88 per cent of the maximum amount an adult is recommended to eat in a day.

Loyd Grossman has also been named and shamed in a study published by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH).

His bolognese sauce contains 1.5g of salt per 100g, five times more than the level found in Asda's Good For You Bolognese.

Government watchdog the Food Standards Agency claims the nation is consuming far too much salt, leading to an epidemic of high blood pressure and strokes.

CASH found that brands associated with TV celebrities generally had more salt than supermarket own-label sauces.

The level in Oliver's pasta sauce was some 30 times the figure in WeightWatchers' Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce.

Oliver's Green Pesto Sauce also contains 3g of salt per 100g, although it is eaten in smaller quantities.

Food firms insist salt is used for good reasons, both because it delivers the taste that customers want and, often, as a preservative.

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However, CASH said manufacturers should be able to bring the salt level down to match those it considers to be best.

CASH chairman, Graham MacGregor, a professor of cardiovascular medicine, said: 'Atlantic seawater has 2.5g of salt per 100g. A couple of Jamie Oliver's sauces are even higher than that.

'I think one problem is that a lot of the famous chefs unknowingly are salt addicts. They get used to eating lots of it and their salt taste receptors get suppressed.

'It would be really interesting to measure Jamie's daily intake of salt.'

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The Oliver pasta product says half a jar equals one serving.

However, a spokesman for the chef said this would be enough for two or three people.

He added: 'Jamie spent a lot of time working on these sauces and they are designed to be eaten in the Italian way - one jar with at least 500g of pasta - feeding four to six people.

'Because they are more concentrated than rivals you don't need as much and the salt content is dissipated.'

• The BBC is to broadcast a five-part series celebrating the 40-year career of Delia Smith. Starting in January, Delia Through The Decades will assess the impact she has had on our eating habits.

Source : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1227083/Jamie-Olivers-pasta-sauce-salt-TEN-bags-crisps.html?ITO=1490

Sex Food

Sure fire sex foods

Think you know what foods turn someone on? Do you keep a pantry full of love potions and shop for a list of foods for love which are supposedly sure to work?

Check out this list of alleged natural aphrodisiacs and see if you can tell the love potions from the love poisons.

Oysters
Oysters are a favourite among erotic foods and research now shows this shellfish to be a rich source of zinc – a mineral required for the production of testosterone. Not only the hormone behind the male sex drive, testosterone is believed to stimulate the female libido as well.

Chillies
A chilli's heat comes from "capsaicin," a chemical that stimulates our nerve endings, raising our pulse and making us sweat. Some researchers believe that eating hot foods also triggers the release of endorphins, body chemicals that gives us a natural high that is conducive to love-making.

Chocolate
In addition to the sensuous texture of melted chocolate, this quintessential lovers' gift contains a stimulant called phenylethylamine, considered by some researchers as the "love chemical" as it gives you a feeling of wellbeing and excitement that is very similar to the endorphins giving us a natural high.

Wild yam
Wild yam has a traditional use as an aphrodisiac and chemical analysis shows that it contains chemicals that can increase sensitivity in the genitals. It also has a reputation for inducing erotic dreams, when drunk at bedtime, although it has not been proven in clinical trials.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo is commonly used for age-related memory loss, but some have had success using it to treat sexual dysfunction; possibly by stimulating the release of nitric oxide, widening blood vessels of the genitals and erectile tissue. Ginkgo shouldn't be taken with blood-thinning drugs or by people with heart disease.

Asparagus
Many foods thought to be aphrodisiacs were considered so because of their phallic shape. Asparagus however, has more than suggestive form. It is rich in vitamin E, a vitamin considered to stimulate production of our sex hormones and may be essential for a healthy sex life.

Banana
Due not only to its shape, but also its creamy, lush texture, some studies show its enzyme bromelain enhances male performance.

Caviar
It is high in zinc, which stimulates the formation of testosterone, maintaining male functionality.

Spanish fly
One of the most notorious of the modern love potions, Spanish Fly is actually quite dangerous. Made from the dried body of a special beetle, it irritates the urinary tract, sending a rush of blood to the genitals.

Champagne
Viewed as the "drink of love," moderate quantities lower inhibitions and cause a warm glow in the body.

Figs
Seasonal crops were celebrated by ancient Greeks in a frenzied copulation ritual.

Yohimbine
Yohimbine, extracted from Yohimbine bark, can facilitate erections by stimulating the nervous system and increasing blood flow to the penis. But it is not for everyone. Common side effects include increased heart rate, raised blood.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Chinese Thosai Boy Speaks Tamil

Language could be a barrier when you do not understand nor speak the same language. Jun Xiong, a chinese national who works in an Indian Vegetarian Restaurant speaks no tamil at all. Today, due to his fast learning, interest and hard work, he can now masters language, prepares Indian food and earns good testimonies from his customers. Watch Jun Xiong recalling the day he sells snacks promoting them in Tamil! Cool, he said he sold the snacks probably due to 'strange' chinese man selling indian snacks and tamil talking. Hard work pays. "Wanga wanga" let's watch Jun Xiong in action.

Source : http://videos.thestar.com.my/default.aspx?vid=91

How to Cook Nasi Lemak

Amazing Tepanyaki Chef

* This chef is like an entertainer. He entertains you with his cooking tools performing skillful and some hillarious acts. Haha.. he even performs his stunning yet worrying eggs acrobat and stacking up onion rings. So, entertaining and amazed! . Enjoy!*

POTENT Recipe : FORGET Viagra.

Recipe for 'sleepless nights'

Try this natural home-made recipe which has almonds and honey among its ingredients.

The simple-to-brew drink is said to be more effective. And it costs a fraction of the blue pill.

Women can also have it but be warned. This is really potent and it may cause you sleepless nights (wink, wink).

Recipe:

200ml milk (fresh, UHT, anything)

6 almonds or 1 tablespoon ground almonds (skinned and pounded or ground – if you want a quick fix, then buy ground almonds from the store)

1 egg (preferably free range eggs or ayam kampung eggs – must be fresh)

1 tablespoon honey (Tualang honey is very good!)

Heat the milk up until it is warm. In a blender, blend all the ingredients together for a minute and ENJOY!

**Just wondering whether it works? Going shopping this weekend and looking forward to try it out. Wooo... raining these few nights and I think it will be a package. Thanks Faridah for this petua. By the way, have you try it yourself? How is the feeling? Let's try and share.. Oooo.. no need viagra!! **

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By FARIDAH BEGUM

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