7 Deseerts that are healthy and delicious and help fight fats

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/7-desserts-fight-fat




What do Darth Vader, King Kong, and an ice cream sundae all have in common? They’re all destructive, havoc-wreaking villains. But if you look deeper, you discover that they all have a good side, as well. Kong may have made a mess of Midtown Manhattan, but his animal rage was driven by his love for Fay Ray. Sure, Lord Vader wanted to destroy the Jedi, but when push came to shove, he put Skywalker first. And, well, the same is true of the ice cream sundae sitting in your dish.

It might have a bit more sugar than your body needs (technically your body doesn’t need any sugar), but ice cream also delivers calcium, which binds to fatty acids in the digestive tract and blocks their absorption. And ½ cup gives you 17 milligrams of choline, which can lower homocysteine. What’s homocysteine? An amino acid that restricts blood flow, and by lowering it, ice cream might actually help diminish your risk of stroke and heart disease. And so it is with dessert: If you can look at your after-dinner treat as an opportunity to add something more than just calories, you’re on your way to a healthier (and more indulgent) diet.

To that end we’ve pulled together America’s best desserts—

China man eats light bulbs

Wang Xianjun said he has eaten 15,000 lightbulbs in the span of 42 years.It all began when he accidentally ate fish bones when he was 12 years old and nothing happened.From that time on he started experimenting and eat unusual objects like broken glasses and says its just normal to  his stomach, but he have special liking on eating electric lightbulb.

9 Spices for Health, Energy and Longevity!

By Dr. Maoshing Ni [a health expert]

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/drmao/9-spices-health-energy-and-longevity

The colder weather is beckoning us back to our kitchens. Break out the spices to bring warmth, robust flavor, and a bounty of health benefits, including higher energy, increased immunity, and other life-enhancing surprises.

Considered to be dried seeds, fruit, roots or bark, spices have been valued for centuries by ancient cultures for their culinary and medicinal properties. For instance, a traditional Indian beauty trick was to spread turmeric paste on the skin to beautify it and prevent pimples. And Chinese doctors have used ginger since ancient times to cure aches and pains.

Here are some spices that you can start cooking with right away to elevate your longevity and health!

1. Garlic wards off heart disease

In addition to warding off Count Dracula, garlic, the spicy favorite in Italian fare, has been shown to improve cholesterol and lower blood pressure. According to the National Health and Medical Research Council, consuming half to one clove of garlic daily may reduce cholesterol by nearly ten percent. Your breath might suffer, but your heart will thank you. As an antibacterial, garlic is often used to treat minor infections.

2. Spotlight on cinnamon

Another ancient spice to recently come under scientific investigation is cinnamon...

Edible Clothes: Food as fashion

taken from: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/food-as-fashion-2404731/#photoViewer=1

Bread- a tasty looking yet stunning bread outfit fresh from the oven :D

Pasta- spaghetti and lasagna, oui ;D

Meat- the pencil skirt looks so much better than the meat dress Lady Gaga wore on MTV.

Artichoke Hearts- this beautiful gown took almost 6 hours to complete, attaching each leaf one by one.. but it was totally worth it

Waffles- his vest is made up of banana peels and slices of carrots while the pants are delicious waffles :D