Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 10, 2007
This salad recipe calls for a classic combination of sweet and sour - the sweet supplied by ripe pears, and the sour brought on by the pickles and vinaigrette. It also provides a refreshing and delightful crunch from the jicama strips.
Although you can use any variety of pears for this recipe, we like it best with bosc or Bartlett pears.
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Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 06, 2007
If you are looking for the most delicious salad ever, then stop, because the search is over. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 24, 2007
About ten years ago, I devoted several months of my evening hours researching the ins and outs of C-section deliveries. I was stunned to discover that in some cases, C-section deliveries are encouraged because they are more profitable and convenient for doctors to perform, even though C-sections are clearly more dangerous than natural vaginal deliveries that take place in a supportive environment. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 21, 2007
Tahini (ground sesame seeds) is an excellent source of calcium. In fact, half a cup of sesame seeds contains three times more calcium than half a cup of whole milk.
Eggplant is rich in vitamin A, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium.
Combined together, tahini and eggplant give this dish a wonderfully aromatic and delicious flavor, perfect to eat with a bed of rice, millet, or quinoa.
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Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 20, 2007
If you enjoy pancakes but find that traditional flour-based varieties tend to hang around in your intestines longer than is comfortable, give this delicious recipe for healthy potato pancakes a try.
Different varieties of potato pancakes are quite popular throughout Russia and Korea. Using new potatoes instead of baking or russet potatoes can reduce the burden that is placed on your blood sugar-regulating mechanisms. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 17, 2007
You can get burned by a number of different sources, the most common of which are hot liquids, hot objects, chemicals, steam, electricity, the sun, and fire.
For diagnostic and treatment purposes, burns are generally categorized into the following three classifications:
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Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 16, 2007
Winter is a great time for warm and hearty soups. This recipe calls for butternut squash, the hard squash that is readily available in the fall and winter, and looks like a large, smooth-skinned peanut. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 04, 2007
The single most painful condition that I have ever addressed as a health care provider is the acute pain associated with passing a sizeable kidney stone. More than a few women who I have treated over the years have said that passing a large kidney stone is much more painful than giving birth.
What's particularly scary about passing a kidney stone is that in most cases, there are no warning signs. One minute you are going about your normal business, and then all of a sudden, you begin to have waves of unimaginable pain on one side of your lower back. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 04, 2007
This recipe provides a good mix of healthy fat, carbohydrates, and antioxidants, particularly vitamin C and beta-carotene. You can source coconut cream at most Asian food stores. Give the papayas and mango a day or two to ripen at room temperature before making the salsa.
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Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 29, 2007
A newly published study in the The Lancet indicates that living close to freeway traffic can negatively impact lung development in children.
Children's lungs tend to grow rapidly between the ages of 10 and 18, and this most recent study concludes that steady exposure to airborne pollutants during this age range can lead to short and long term respiratory challenges. Read more
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