As the old proverb says,"An apple a day keeps the doctor away!" Perhaps this is because apples contain essential, health-promoting nutrients, such as vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber, and potassium. Eating apples regularly has been shown to lower cholesterol, help with nerve cell protection, and aid digestion. You can eat apples in a variety of ways -- raw, baked, or mixed into your favorite recipes. So be sure to include plenty of apples into your diet this season!
Ingredients
2 cups soy or rice milk
3 whole cloves
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbs. carob powder
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 Tbs. lemon juice
6 Tbs. pure maple syrup
6 large baking apples
3/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup black raisins
1/3 cup pecans or other nut (optional)
Directions:
- Combine soy/rice milk, cloves, cinnamon, carob powder, vanilla extract, lemon juice, maple syrup, and nuts (if desired) in a 9"x13" baking dish; stir well to combine.
- Wash and core the apples; put them into the baking dish and stuff with raisins.
- Sprinkle any remaining raisins around the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spoon some of the sauce over the apples; cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven at 325 F for 1 hour (if apples are large, they may need 15 - 20 minutes longer).
- Serve warm or chilled in bowls along with the sauce.
For this and other great veg recipes, visit www.VegParadise.com!
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According
to a recent Scottish study, apple cider may
offer the same health benefits as eating apples.
Past studies have recognized the various health
benefits of eating apples, including cancer
prevention, lower cholesterol, as well as heart
and lung health.
The scientists at Glasgow University reveal that the health benefits of both apples and cider could be due to “phenolic antioxidants” which are thought to give protection against strokes and cancer. Antioxidants are substances naturally found in fruits and vegetables and have long been recognized to protect cells against unstable molecules in the body. The researchers plan to conduct further studies in order to see how humans absorb the phenolic antioxidants from cider.
To read the full article, click here!
In
the outskirts of Philadelphia, Danielle Konya created
a magical kingdom made of sugar, love and compassion!
Danielle, along with her mom, Vickie, has been working
on a new generation of vegan desserts since 1998. With
a passion to produce cruelty-free, decadent masterpieces,
she strives to demonstrate that goodies can be excellent
without the use of animal products.
Conscience-bound to prevent animal suffering from a young age, Danielle shunned meat when she was just 14 years old. She now aims to make a difference by encouraging a plant-based diet and providing fun, enticing vegan options that everyone will enjoy. Her company, Vegan Treats, offers amazing doughnuts, sticky buns, cinnamon rolls, French Pastries, Apple Crumb Pie, brownies, cupcakes, cookies, cakes… and over 200 selections of vegan treats that look and taste heavenly!
Over the summer, Danielle generously donated her tempting treats to participants at the Animal Rights 2006 National Conference.
To read more about Danielle, visit her website at www.VeganTreats.com!
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