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Model tray for making chicha, Peru, Chancay-Chimu, north central-coast, c. 1400 AD, silvered copper, Krannert Art Museum The exact origin of the word chicha is debated. One belief is that the word chicha is of Taino origin and became a generic term used by the Spanish to define any and all fermented beverages brewed by indigenous peoples in the Americas. [4]
During the Tang dynasty, Chinese physician Sun Simiao is believed to have written the first nutrition guide in traditional Chinese medicine.In his book, Precious Prescriptions for Emergencies (Chinese: 備 急 千 金 要 方; pinyin: Beiji qianjin yaofang), the chapter "Dietary Treatment" (Chinese: 食 治; pinyin: Shiji) contains sections describing the effects of eating fruits, vegetables ...
Bolivian cuisine is the indigenous cuisine of Bolivia from the Aymara and Inca cuisine traditions, among other Andean and Amazonian groups. Later influences stemmed from Spaniards , Germans , Italians , French , and Arabs due to the arrival of conquistadors and immigrants from those countries.
Nutritional rating systems are used to communicate the nutritional value of food in a more-simplified manner, with a ranking (or rating), than nutrition facts labels. A system may be targeted at a specific audience. Rating systems have been developed by governments, non-profit organizations, private institutions, and companies.
Panela manufacturers and advocates claim the substance to be healthier than refined sugar, suggesting it has immunological benefits, a lower glycemic index, and higher micronutrient content. [1] As the authors of The Ultimate Guide to Sugars and Sweeteners point out, "it's still sugar", with only a trace amount more vitamins and minerals, and ...
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Agwa de Bolivia Liqueur dates its establishment to 1863 in Amsterdam. Vin Mariani , a coca wine , was another prominent example of a coca-infused alcohol also developed in 1863. Its inventor, chemist Angelo Mariani , steeped coca leaves in Bordeaux wine in order to produce a "tonic" that mellowed the leaves' bitter flavor.
The country's former President Evo Morales, a longtime leader of coca growers’ unions who famously threw the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency out of Bolivia in 2009, used his office to develop ...