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| WHITE v. BROWN (and I'm not talking about rice)....
Brown fat is the fat that is energy-burning and is found in babies to keep them warm. We begin to monitor our temperature and it is replaced as we age by energy-storing white fat, although some adults continue to have pockets of brown fat. Recently, it was found that there is an enzyme, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which when introduced to mice, made their white fat act like brown fat. As energy-burning fat, the mice dropped 20% of their weight. This was done by tricking the mice into thinking they were colder than they were. The problem is that revving up this enzyme, which is found in a variety of body tissues, creates serious side effects like clotting, increased sensitivity to pain and muscle deformities. There is hope, though, that this knowledge will help humans in the near future. CBSNews.com, 5/12/2010 |
SKIN CREAMS: DANGEROUS LEVELS OF MERCURY
Six of fifty skin lightening creams found in drug stores, beauty supply stores and salons, were tested and found to have high levels of mercury; five of which had enough to cause kidney damage. The products were manufactured in India, Pakistan, China, Lebanon and Taiwan.
Skin cream containing mercury was banned in 1990 by the FDA. But, apparently, these products were able to get into the country. The creams are: Stillman's Skin Bleach Cream, Top-Gel MCA Extra Pearl Cream, Creme Diana, C.T.R., Ling Ji Su, Lulanjina, Shabright Clear and Bright Skin Formula.
Mercury is absorbed by the skin quickly and mercury poisoning can result in blurred vision, shutting down of organs and even death.
The stores said they would take the creams off the shelves. FoxNews.com, 5/19/2010 |
ILLEGAL BREASTS IN TAMARAC
Last year I wrote about a woman arrested in Newport Beach, California for using another person's credit card to pay for cosmetic surgery. Well, it's now happened in our backyard.
A Tamarac woman was arrested on May 20 for stealing another person's identity to pay for larger breast implants and liposuction of her arms.The victim had dropped off a college application containing personal information in a mailbox outside a Tamarac post office. The application never arrived at the school and the vicim learned that five credit cards had been opened in her name and $19,550.00 in charges had been applied to the victim. A federal count of credit card fraud could carry up to 10 years in prison. SunSentinel.com, 5/25/2010 |
| Tanning Beds
Because of a growing concern that tanning beds cause skin cancer, the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the FDA looked into the safety of tanning beds. More than 30 states have regulations regarding tanning beds and advisors want the FDA to require all states to ban artificial tanning under the age of 18. There was also a bill introduced to Congress in January called the Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act. UV light is known to cause skin cancer and that is what is used in the tanning beds. ABCNews.com, 3/26/2010, Health Day News. |
Bar B Que MAHI MAHI
It is Father's Day and many of you will be grilling. Bobby Flay has a wonderful "rub" for his fish (he used mahi mahi) It would be great on shrimp and salmon too!!. It's easy, healthy and a wonderful presentation!! The "Rub" 2 TBL Spanish paprika 1 TBL ancho chile powder 2 teas ground cumin 2 teas dark brown sugar 1 teas chile de arbol powder 1 teas kosher salt 1 teas coarsely ground black pepper -Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
2 large yellow bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 TBL pine nuts
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 TBL grated Parmesan
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teas kosher salt
1 teas freshly grated pepper
-Place 1st five ingredients in food processer until combined. With motor running, add oil and process until emulsified and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fish
4 mahi fillets, 8 oz each
4 teas olive oil
-Heat grill to high. Brush each fillet on both sides with oil. Rub 1 side of each fillet with 1 TBL of rub and place on grill rub side down and cook until slightly charrd and a crust has formed (2-3 min). Turn fish over and grill for 3 to 4 minutes longer or until done to medium. Top each fillet with a few TBL of pesto and garnish with cilantro leaves. |
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