Eat Moroccan Beef and Potato Stew!
Folks are trying any and everything to stave off the aging process:
Endless hours of exercise, trips to anti-aging specialists,
expensive surgeries, bland-tasting juices and smoothies and
on and on.
But what about food?
Yes, food and we don't mean baked fish and salad or unappetizing
vegan fare, no- you can eat a hearty meat and potato dish and still
live a few yrs. longer.
The Dish:
It's quite popular in many Arab countries and it may explain
why so many people who live there have youthful skin, hair, boundless
energy and fewer diseases and illnesses.
Researchers say avoiding compounds called "AGE's"
can keep your skin firm and wrinkle-free, while also reducing your odds of
getting heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
And what are AGEs, you ask?
When excess sugars bind to- and damage --proteins in your body,
and luckily, for you, your brothers and sisters from Morocco can help,
how?
By giving you a dish that'll do all of the things mentioned above to help you slow
down the aging process.
The Dish:
Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew!
Ingredients:
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 cup raisins
3 lbs. beef stew /cut into 1" or 1 1/2 " cubes 3
sweet potatoes- 3 -- peel and cut into 1' pieces
3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1 can diced tomatoes- 15 or 16 oz.
Couscous or rice, cooked 3 to 4 cups, place on a large platter.
more salt
garlic and onion powder
almonds, chopped and parsley, fresh or dried, 1 Tbs. (optional)
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Directions:
Combine flour, cumin, cinnamon, salt and cayenne in a medium or large sized
slow cooker. Add the raisins, beef, and potatoes, stir a few times.
Pour in the tomatoes, cover and allow to cook for 8 to 9 hrs.
After the 8 hours are up, turn off the slow cooker, wait a few minutes
and ladle the meat, tomatoes and potatoes over the rice or couscous.
And lastly, add some salt, onion, garlic powder, almonds and parsley.
----------------------------------------
More info regarding AGEs.
a) Beef-
Although it gets a bad rap, beef is a top source of special compounds
that stops sugars and proteins from binding to form AGEs.
And get this--eating more beef can slow the aging of your skin,
muscles and organs.
Not a meat eater? Fiber One and All-Bran cereals will keep
blood sugar levels low, reducing AGE production by 30%.
b) Spices and Herbs-
In a number of foreign countries the people use a number of different spices
and herbs. They use them in soups, stews, and in hot water, (to make teas)
and that's a good thing- why? Compounds in a lot of herbs and spices make
protein molecules less "sticky" so it's harder for sugars to latch onto them to
make AGEs.
c) More Fruit-
Another way to avoid developing too many AGEs--eat fruit, especially
fruit with the peels on. (Plums, apples, pears, peaches, etc)
You should definitely eat fruit if you tend to eat a diet that contains
lots of processed foods.
d) Slow Cooking-
You may want to take less time and use a big soup pot and cook the stew in
less than 2 hrs. and that's a bad idea, why?
Cooking on lower temperatures, cuts the number of AGEs.
Stir frying is okay. Why? You only use high heat for 1 to 5 mins.
That's it, another tip to help you live longer and look better.
Make sure to give thanks to your brothers and sisters from Morocco.
Good Luck!
JGib~~
NRFATW!
Folks are trying any and everything to stave off the aging process:
Endless hours of exercise, trips to anti-aging specialists,
expensive surgeries, bland-tasting juices and smoothies and
on and on.
But what about food?
Yes, food and we don't mean baked fish and salad or unappetizing
vegan fare, no- you can eat a hearty meat and potato dish and still
live a few yrs. longer.
The Dish:
It's quite popular in many Arab countries and it may explain
why so many people who live there have youthful skin, hair, boundless
energy and fewer diseases and illnesses.
Researchers say avoiding compounds called "AGE's"
can keep your skin firm and wrinkle-free, while also reducing your odds of
getting heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
And what are AGEs, you ask?
When excess sugars bind to- and damage --proteins in your body,
and luckily, for you, your brothers and sisters from Morocco can help,
how?
By giving you a dish that'll do all of the things mentioned above to help you slow
down the aging process.
The Dish:
Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew!
Ingredients:
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 cup raisins
3 lbs. beef stew /cut into 1" or 1 1/2 " cubes 3
sweet potatoes- 3 -- peel and cut into 1' pieces
3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1 can diced tomatoes- 15 or 16 oz.
Couscous or rice, cooked 3 to 4 cups, place on a large platter.
more salt
garlic and onion powder
almonds, chopped and parsley, fresh or dried, 1 Tbs. (optional)
---------------------------------------
Directions:
Combine flour, cumin, cinnamon, salt and cayenne in a medium or large sized
slow cooker. Add the raisins, beef, and potatoes, stir a few times.
Pour in the tomatoes, cover and allow to cook for 8 to 9 hrs.
After the 8 hours are up, turn off the slow cooker, wait a few minutes
and ladle the meat, tomatoes and potatoes over the rice or couscous.
And lastly, add some salt, onion, garlic powder, almonds and parsley.
----------------------------------------
More info regarding AGEs.
a) Beef-
Although it gets a bad rap, beef is a top source of special compounds
that stops sugars and proteins from binding to form AGEs.
And get this--eating more beef can slow the aging of your skin,
muscles and organs.
Not a meat eater? Fiber One and All-Bran cereals will keep
blood sugar levels low, reducing AGE production by 30%.
b) Spices and Herbs-
In a number of foreign countries the people use a number of different spices
and herbs. They use them in soups, stews, and in hot water, (to make teas)
and that's a good thing- why? Compounds in a lot of herbs and spices make
protein molecules less "sticky" so it's harder for sugars to latch onto them to
make AGEs.
c) More Fruit-
Another way to avoid developing too many AGEs--eat fruit, especially
fruit with the peels on. (Plums, apples, pears, peaches, etc)
You should definitely eat fruit if you tend to eat a diet that contains
lots of processed foods.
d) Slow Cooking-
You may want to take less time and use a big soup pot and cook the stew in
less than 2 hrs. and that's a bad idea, why?
Cooking on lower temperatures, cuts the number of AGEs.
Stir frying is okay. Why? You only use high heat for 1 to 5 mins.
That's it, another tip to help you live longer and look better.
Make sure to give thanks to your brothers and sisters from Morocco.
Good Luck!
JGib~~
NRFATW!
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