Thursday, November 8, 2012

Health Benefits of Dates

The Health Benefits Of Consuming Dates






1) Dates are free from cholesterol, contain very low amounts of fat, and are rich in vitamins and minerals.

2) They are a rich source of protein, dietary fibre, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, A1 and C.

3) Dates help improve the digestive system, as they contain soluble and insoluble fibres, and different kinds of amino acids.

4) Dates are great energy boosters, as they contain natural sugars - like glucose, sucrose and fructose.  To get more advantage of dates, add dates to milk, and make it a very nutritious snack.

5) Dates cure abdominal cancers.
6) Dates are rich in potassium, which help regulate a healthy nervous system.  Researchers have revealed the fact, that potassium intake, up to a certain extent, can reduce the risk of suffering from strokes.

7) Dates help in lowering LDL cholesterol.

8) Dates have high iron content, and are very useful in treating anaemia. 
 
9) Dates also have fluorine, which slows down the process of tooth decay.

10)  It helps ease constipation.  Soak dates overnight, and take it along with water, to have added advantage.

11)  Dates help in weight gain, and are beneficial to those suffering from over thinness.

12)  Dates are excellent, for alcoholic intoxication.

13) They also improve eye sight, and help in curing night blindness.

"The best thing, is that it does not have any side effects, is completely natural, as well as works better, than medicines."
 

HongKong Wine and Dine Festival Nov 2012,


Hong Kong Wine and Dine Month – November 2012

Hong Kong: Come November 2012 and exquisite food and Wine is all that you will find in the Asia’s MEG-WDF-GEN-0009L_MR.JPGWorld City, Hong Kong, as it marks the advent of the annual Hong Kong Wine and Dine Month. The most awaited epicurean feast of wine themed events has established Hong Kong as the principal place in Asia to enjoy the finer things in life, including wines from around the world paired with the creations of the city’s culinary wizards.
The Hong Kong Wine and Dine month kicks off with an internationally celebrated Wine & Dine Festival following with a month-long series of events and promotions. Hong Kong’s most popular foodie districts including Lan Kwai Fong and Stanley will be celebrating with wine and dine promotions. The city’s top restaurants will be sharing the finer things in life with special wine-pairing menus. Serious wine buffs will want to dive into the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair; while everyone will get something out of the host of wine appreciation classes, cooking classes by master chefs, themed tours and other events happening in November.

ð American Express Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival: Jointly organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and American Express, Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival is Hong Kong’s biggest outdoor culinary and wine event. A veritable food extravaganza, the festival features hundreds of booths serving a diverse menu of dishes as well as wines from around 20 countries and regions.

ð Street Carnivals: You’d be forgiven for thinking every month is a celebration of food in this city of gastronomy, but Wine & Dine Month is when Hong Kong’s dining hot spots take things to an even higher level with exemplary cuisine and entertainment. You can count on the city’s hottest nightlife spout on a good show.
Lan Kwai Fong Carnival will once again bring together arts and crafts, food and beer stalls, dancers, musicians and other live performers from around the world. Watch out for those colourful characters in exotic costumes parading the streets, which are even more boisterous than usual.
Other gourmet events include the World of Food and Music at Stanley, featuring entertainment and special food and wine menus
ð Hong Kong Festival of Restaurants 2012: What better way to celebrate good food than by taking your taste buds on a tour of the most popular and highly-regarded restaurants in Asia’s culinary capital. During Hong Kong Wine & Dine Month you can do just that with the Festival of Restaurants, when the city’s top-end restaurants and casual eateries offer attractive promotions.
50 of the city’s restaurants (some of which are Michelin-starred) will serve chef’s choice menus from $100 to $800. The first week of the festival will highlight Italian cuisine, followed by Chinese and other Western cuisines. A “Grand Opening Feast” will be held on 30 October, during which various Michelin-starred chefs will demonstrate their skills.
ð Wine and Dine Promotions :
a. HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair : Rub shoulders with wine experts from around the world and learn more about the fascinating world of wine at the 5th HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The event has attracted over 19,000 buyers from all over the world and showcases the latest in wine-related products and services. Everyone from serious connoisseurs to occasional tipplers will find something of interest, amidst the popping corks, pouring, swirling, smelling and sipping.
For tickets and details visit:www.hktdc.com/hkwinefair
b. Wine-themed tours and classes: Take in the sights and sounds of Hong Kong by stopping off at a local bar for an uplifting glass of wine. During Wine & Dine Month, take in some of the city’s most popular sights and indulge your palate by joining a themed tour. Don’t miss the wine appreciation classes, cooking classes by master chefs and exclusive visits to private wine cellar
c. Hotel Food and Wine Offers: Along with some great All over town, be on the lookout for hotels offering irresistible wine and dine delights including their award-winning signature dishes, free corkage and much more.
So, gear up for some superb food, great wines, lively entertainment and a spectacular setting to enjoy the good life in Asia's world city with Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival!!

For more details log on to: www.discoverhongkong.com