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Oil Pulling
I know that this sounds crazy, but swishing coconut oil in your mouth for a few minutes a day is an extremely healthy and tasty daily regime that I like to practice. It is extremely easy too; place a tablespoon of coconut oil into your mouth and swish it around as if it were mouthwash (if it is solid, it will melt in your mouth). Just like brushing your teeth, when you do something 16 days in a row it becomes a habit! My suggestion is to toss your mouthwash filled with chemicals and replace it with a jar of coconut oil.
Here are some of the reasons why you should start oil pulling today:
1. Removes bacteria, parasites, and toxins that live in your lymph system. Coconut oil in particular have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and enzymatic properties which is why I suggest pulling with coconut oil over other oils. It helps killStreptococcus mutans, an acid-producing bacterium that is a major cause of tooth decay. It also clears up Candida, which can cause thrush.
2. It relieves congestion and mucus in your sinuses and throat.
3. Re-mineralizes teeth and strengthen gums.
4. It clears up skin issues like psoriasis because the pulling detoxes toxins which boosts the immune system.
Coconut oil serves several purposes. Its butyric acid is known to increase T3 uptake by glial cells. It has a general pro-thyroid action, for example by diluting and displacing antithyroid unsaturated oils, its short-and medium-chain fatty acids sustain blood sugar and have anti-allergic actions, and it protects mitochondria against stress injury. So if you are like me, get yourself a gallon since you will be using it so much, it helps save money. I get mine HERE.
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Flourless Vanilla Bean Torte with Brown Butter
Maria Emmerich
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 55 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 356.2
Ingredients
CAKE:
- 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil, softened
- 1 1/3 cups Natural Sweetener or equivalent
- 1 vanilla bean split and seeds scraped
- 5 large eggs separated
- 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup lemon zest (optional)
BROWN BUTTER GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener
- 1 vanilla bean split and beans scraped
- Slivered almonds to decorate (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Line the base and sides of an 8 inch round cake tin with baking paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, place the butter, natural sweetener, vanilla seeds and mix for 8-10 minutes or until pale and well combined. Scrap down the sides of the bowl.
Add the egg yolks into the butter mixture, continuing to beat until fully combined.
Add the almond flour and mix until smooth, then fold ricotta in (and lemon zest if desired).
In a separate clean (dry) bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the egg whites into the cake mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin, smooth the top.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely in the cake tin.
While cooling, make the brown butter glaze.
Place the butter in a saucepan and heat on high for about 5 minutes. The butter will start to sizzle and fluff up. Watch for brown flecks (not black!) and remove from heat. Once the butter is brown, whisk vigorously while adding the sweetener. Add the vanilla seeds. Cool slightly so it thickens a little (or it will leak off of cake). Having a very cold cake will also help the brown butter to harden faster for a nice frosting.
Drizzle over cooled cake. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 356.2 | Fat: 33.6g | Protein: 10.3g | Carbohydrates: 6.4g | Fiber: 2.7g | P:E Ratio: 0.3
Making homemade ricotta is VERY easy. I have a slow cooker recipe for organic ricotta in my cookbook The Art of Healthy Eating Slow Cooker.Homemade ricotta topped with my homemade marinara sauce (also in The Art of Healthy Eating Slow Cooker) is one amazingly easy side dish or snack!
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