How seeds make up our diet 种子类食品在日常饮食中的重要性
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How seeds make up our diet 种子类食品在日常饮食中的重要性

  自古以来,人们就开始食用用植物种子做成的食品,这些食品也常见于现代人的日常饮食中。比如芝麻籽、奇亚籽。种子类食品中富含纤维和不饱和脂肪,对人体有益。本期“随身英语”介绍各种各样用植物种子做成的食品,以及它们对健康的好处。
  词汇:diet and health 饮食与健康
  Think of a caveman, and maybe you imagine someone tearing at the flesh of an animal they've just hunted. But this picture may be false – analysis of prehistoric1 remains2 suggests that Stone Age people were skilled in processing and cooking different kinds of seeds, even experimenting with different flavours. Seeds are still an important part of our diets, so maybe food choices haven't changed as much as we think.
  In botanical terms, seeds are what new plants grow from. Strictly3 speaking, edible4 seeds include nuts, pulses and grains, and are a significant source of protein and calories worldwide. Between them, rice and bread are staple5 foods in most of the world. Many cuisines6 use beans, whether cooked in stews7 or curries8, or mashed9 into pastes, like hummus from the Middle East. This definition of seeds also includes coffee beans and the cocoa beans used to make chocolate.
  Added to these are culinary seeds. These are what we more often think of as seeds – we often buy them unprocessed and use them whole in cooking, whether as a seasoning10, as part of a salad or as a topping for bread. This includes chia seeds, sesame seeds and flaxseed.
  There are clear health benefits to including these seeds in our diet. They are high in dietary fibre, which is good for digestion11 and helps fight illnesses such as diabetes12 and bowel13 cancer. They are also a good source of unsaturated fat. Experts believe that using this to replace saturated14 fats, such as those from meat and dairy products, can lower cholesterol15 and help keep our heart healthy. The minerals contained in many culinary seeds, such as zinc16, copper17, and folate, can be beneficial for the immune system.
  However, it's not all good news. Seeds can cause an allergic18 reaction, especially sesame seeds. Sesame is one of the top ten causes of food allergies19 in the UK. Different types of seeds can share allergy-causing proteins, and other seeds that can cause allergies include sunflower seeds and poppy seeds.
  词汇表
  flavour 口味,味道
  diet (日常)饮食
  botanical 植物学的
  edible 可食用的
  nut 坚果
  pulse 豆类
  grain 谷物
  protein 蛋白质
  calorie 热量,卡路里
  staple food 主食
  bean 豆类,豆子,豆科植物
  mash 将(食物)捣成泥状
  culinary seed 烹饪用的籽类食物
  topping (食物上的)配料
  chia seed 奇亚籽
  sesame seed 芝麻籽
  flaxseed 亚麻籽
  dietary fibre 膳食纤维
  unsaturated fat 不饱和脂肪
  cholesterol 胆固醇
  folate 叶酸
  allergic 对…过敏的
 


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1 prehistoric sPVxQ     
adj.(有记载的)历史以前的,史前的,古老的
参考例句:
  • They have found prehistoric remains.他们发现了史前遗迹。
  • It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.这儿倒像是在展览古老的电子设备。
2 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
参考例句:
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
3 strictly GtNwe     
adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地
参考例句:
  • His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
  • The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。
4 edible Uqdxx     
n.食品,食物;adj.可食用的
参考例句:
  • Edible wild herbs kept us from dying of starvation.我们靠着野菜才没被饿死。
  • This kind of mushroom is edible,but that kind is not.这种蘑菇吃得,那种吃不得。
5 staple fGkze     
n.主要产物,常用品,主要要素,原料,订书钉,钩环;adj.主要的,重要的;vt.分类
参考例句:
  • Tea is the staple crop here.本地产品以茶叶为大宗。
  • Potatoes are the staple of their diet.土豆是他们的主要食品。
6 cuisines 43f81cfb27ea2137d12801c0fe58128f     
n.烹饪( cuisine的名词复数 );菜肴;(通常指昂贵的饭店中的)饭菜;烹饪艺术
参考例句:
  • Could you tell me the different features of these cuisines? 能不能告诉我这些不同的烹调流派各自有哪些特点? 来自地道口语脱口SHOW 高中超越版
  • Ice sculptures are used as decorations in some cuisines, especially in Asia. 冰雕在某些菜肴中被当作装饰品,尤其在亚洲。 来自互联网
7 stews 8db84c7e84a0cddb8708371799912099     
n.炖煮的菜肴( stew的名词复数 );烦恼,焦虑v.炖( stew的第三人称单数 );煨;思考;担忧
参考例句:
  • Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews. 玉米淀粉在炖煮菜肴中被用作增稠剂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Most stews contain meat and vegetables. 炖的食物大多是肉类和蔬菜。 来自辞典例句
8 curries d661cd1b7a8812b4f03a5235087b2c42     
n.咖喱食品( curry的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. 椰子是多种咖喱菜的基本成分。
  • Coriander is used in Indian curries, gin, American cigarettes, and sausage. 胡荽多被用在:印度咖哩粉,杜松子酒,美国香烟,香肠。 来自互联网
9 mashed Jotz5Y     
a.捣烂的
参考例句:
  • two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥
  • Just one scoop of mashed potato for me, please. 请给我盛一勺土豆泥。
10 seasoning lEKyu     
n.调味;调味料;增添趣味之物
参考例句:
  • Salt is the most common seasoning.盐是最常用的调味品。
  • This sauce uses mushroom as its seasoning.这酱油用蘑菇作调料。
11 digestion il6zj     
n.消化,吸收
参考例句:
  • This kind of tea acts as an aid to digestion.这种茶可助消化。
  • This food is easy of digestion.这食物容易消化。
12 diabetes uPnzu     
n.糖尿病
参考例句:
  • In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者,医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
  • Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。
13 bowel Bszzy     
n.肠(尤指人肠);内部,深处
参考例句:
  • Irritable bowel syndrome seems to affect more women than men.女性比男性更易患肠易激综合征。
  • Have you had a bowel movement today?你今天有排便吗?
14 saturated qjEzG3     
a.饱和的,充满的
参考例句:
  • The continuous rain had saturated the soil. 连绵不断的雨把土地淋了个透。
  • a saturated solution of sodium chloride 氯化钠饱和溶液
15 cholesterol qrzzV     
n.(U)胆固醇
参考例句:
  • There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
  • They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。
16 zinc DfxwX     
n.锌;vt.在...上镀锌
参考例句:
  • Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
  • Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.锌被用来保护其他金属不受腐蚀。
17 copper HZXyU     
n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的
参考例句:
  • The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
  • Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
18 allergic 4xozJ     
adj.过敏的,变态的
参考例句:
  • Alice is allergic to the fur of cats.艾丽斯对猫的皮毛过敏。
  • Many people are allergic to airborne pollutants such as pollen.许多人对空气传播的污染物过敏,比如花粉。
19 allergies 2c527dd68e63f119442f4352f2a0b950     
n.[医]过敏症;[口]厌恶,反感;(对食物、花粉、虫咬等的)过敏症( allergy的名词复数 );变态反应,变应性
参考例句:
  • Food allergies can result in an enormous variety of different symptoms. 食物过敏会引发很多不同的症状。 来自辞典例句
  • Let us, however, examine one of the most common allergies; hayfever. 现在让我们来看看最常见的变态反应的一种--枯草热。 来自辞典例句
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