Mixed bean salad

IQ Test hrvatskog naroda 2009

The fight against the summer heat starts in the kitchen so we prudently develop tactics and to tackle with it. Nutrients, no cooking, vitaminized and mineral-packed, tasty and refreshing salad on the side of us.

Preparation

                                                  

                                                                                                
1st Chickpeas, soak and then cook.

2nd Pepper cut in cubes, add ocijeđeni beans, cooked chickpeas and crushed garlic and mix everything well.

3rd Lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper mix and pour over the prepared salad.

4th Finally sprinkle with parsley, mint, basil, pepper and mix everything again.

Serving

Serve well chilled.

                                                                                                     
Advice

To reduce preparation time, you can use cans of chick peas.

Nutritive value

Energy and nutritive value calculated for one serving dishes (or 1 person). If it comes to dessert, the energy and nutritional values are calculated per 100 g.

Ingredients for 4 people

100 g chickpea

                                                                                                

200 g Pepper fillets Podravka

1 can of white beans Podravka (800 g)

1 clove garlic

For salad dressing:

3 tablespoons lemon juice

60 ml olive oil

salt

black pepper

1 teaspoon freshly cut parsley

1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

               

                                                                                                              
1 tsp sliced fresh basil
                                                                
Preparation

1st Chickpeas, soak and then cook.

2nd Pepper cut in cubes, add ocijeđeni beans, cooked chickpeas and crushed garlic and mix everything well.

3rd Lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper mix and pour over the prepared salad.

4th Finally sprinkle with parsley, mint, basil, pepper and mix everything again.

Serving

Serve well chilled.

Advice

To reduce preparation time, you can use cans of chick peas.

Hypertension - Blood Pressure

 Blood pressure?

Blood pressure is the force on the artery walls as blood passes through them. This helps to force blood into the arteries smooth flowing. With each heartbeat, blood is released from the left ventricle in a tangled network of blood vessels spread throughout the body. To make this system could work and to maintain all five liters of blood circulating in the body, requires a certain amount of pressure.

Measuring blood pressure?

The height of blood pressure is determined by measuring the pressure in the arteries. This is done by using pressure gauges. Blood pressure is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Measured pressure express two figures. Both are equally important.

The first indicates the systolic pressure - the height of pressure in the arteries when the heart is too tight (which is called systole) and releases blood into the aorta. The second number is the diastolic pressure, which indicates the amount of pressure that remains in the arteries between beats when the heart relaxes, and when filled with blood (which is called diastole).

The measured values?

Two figures (systole and diastole) is usually written in the form of razlomka.Optimalan blood pressure in adults is 120/80 mm Hg or lower. When you measure your blood pressure get information on the amount of pressure at the time of measurement. During the day, the pressure is naturally replaced. Increases during the active period when the heart must work harder, for example during exercise. Soothes when resting and need less cardiac activity, as when we sleep. Pressure also changes with changes in body position, like when you get up from lying to sitting or standing position. Food, alcohol, pain, stress and strong emotions also raise blood pressure. Such are the ups and downs completely normal, a change in the period of 24 hours are known as the 24 - hour rhythm.

What is high pressure?

When a complex system for regulating blood pressure is not functioning properly, can lead to excessive increase in pressure in the arteries. Increased pressure in the arteries that takes a long time is called high blood pressure. The medical name for this condition is hypertension, which indicates a high tension in the arteries. Pressure is considered high if the systolic pressure is always 140 mm Hg or higher, and diastolic 90 mm Hg or higher, or both. ! Doctors had previously thought that diastolic blood pressure - blood pressure between heart beats - a better indicator of health risks associated with elevated blood pressure than systolic pressure - the pressure when the heart is too tight. However, it is not so. Studies have shown that a high systolic pressure is more important and serious warning sign of possible health risks, particularly in the elderly. For people in that age group, controlling systolic blood pressure significantly contributes to health improvemen.

What is the cause of hypertension?

There are two types of hypertension - primary and secondary. The primary common. Between 90 and 95% of people with high blood pressure are the primary form of which is called essential hypertension. Primary high blood pressure differs from the secondary because there is no apparent cause. Most people with high blood pressure is difficult to determine exactly what raises their blood pressure. More likely is the primary high blood pressure result of a combination of factors associated with: vascular movement (shrinkage and expansion), increased amount of fluid in the blood, the functioning of the sensor of blood flow (baroreceptori), production of chemical substances that affect the function of blood vessels, secretion of hormones, the amount of blood that heart pumps, the control of cardiac nerve - the circulatory system. In 50-10% of cases of high pressure, the cause can be determined. This is called secondary hypertension because the disease is caused by - or has side effects - some other disease or disorder (kidney disease, renal artery obstruction, aortic stenosis, etc.).

Detection of high blood pressure

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it often has no symptoms or warning signs about the problem. It is possible for years to have high blood pressure, and that it does not even know. Most frequently detected during regular systematic medical examination. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage body organs and tissues. The higher the degree of high blood pressure and what more is left untreated, the greater the risk of adverse consequences. Organs that are most susceptible to adverse influence of high pressure are the arteries, heart, brain, kidneys and eyes. When associated with other adverse factors such as the diabetes, obesity or smoking, the risk of harmful effects of high pressure is even greater.

CROATIA?

The results of a study conducted 1997th in the First Croatian Health Project show that in our 27.7% of persons aged 18-65 years had blood pressure higher than 140/90 mm Hg, and in old age the prevalence is even higher. Significantly higher prevalence of hypertension was found in males (31.9%) than women (23.6%). According to estimates in Croatia, about 800 000 people suffering from hypertension.  

Measuring the importance of regular pressure?

High blood pressure is not a disease you can cure, and then forget. It is a condition that must be constantly monitored for life. Controlling high blood pressure, measuring pressure at home, proper use of medications, proper diet and exercise program, regular visits to the doctor - are essential. All this will greatly increase your chances for a longer and healthier life, despite high pressure. If your pressure is well controlled, it is often sufficient to check it yourself two or three times a month.

Lifestyle changes?

It is often possible to prevent high blood pressure. Pressure and the risk of other cardio-vascular diseases can be lowered by removing or modifying risk factors you can control. They include: 1st Quitting smoking - the most important measures in prevention of cardiovascular (CV) and non-CV disease. 2nd Weight loss - but the effect on hypertension has a beneficial effect on other risk factors (hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, left ventricular hypertrophy), 3rd Reduce intake of alcohol - hypertensive patients who drink alcohol should limit daily intake to 20-30 g of ethanol for men and 10-20 g of ethanol for women. 4th Reduce salt intake - limit salt intake to less than 100 mmol sodium (Na) per day (5.8 g salt). Advise the patient to avoid salty foods, and additional salt intake. 5th Increased physical activity - brisk walking or swimming for 30 - 45 min, three to four times a week. 6th Other dietary measures - hypertensive patient is advised to take more fruits and vegetables, fish, and less saturated fat.

Note! 

According to the old popular belief it was thought that the ideal systolic pressure is 100 plus the number of years. That's not true! According to this rule, the age you can cheat and give you to think that high blood pressure - normal.

                                                                 

Free lunch of beans for 1 May

In this year the city's traditional celebration of Labour Day on the square involved Koprivnica and Podravka, and we have the opportunity Podravka chefs prepare more than 4,000 servings of beans, for which it was the right frenzy. Portions are shared Podravka chefs and city officials together with Mayor Zvonimir Mrsic.

Podravka Koprivnica, but a day earlier offered to people at a symbolic price meat products Danica. They found there Grilled fresh Podravka cevapcici, burgers, sausages and jeger. Podravka dishes from the grill could be proved on Saturday evening, just before the concert, the popular Toni Cetinski. Then, a square for all visitors to become too small, and it could be possible to sample and Podravka Chicken stew.For this year's marking Labour Podravka is the square prepared and their tents, which are running spots on the video wall. Just to set the tent is the youngest bear Lino attention, and with him and promotional desk where they could get interested Čokolino cocoa beverage.

Beasts and monsters from the river Drava

Monster or monsters in the Drava River? Intriguing is the question that still awaits an answer. And who gave them all and seen it? The beasts and monsters that live in the Drava river, long story. Casual passers-by and those who frequently visit and roam the banks of the Drava, confirmed our suspicion. I did not mean never could understand that there are monsters or monsters Ecology at the bottom of the river Drava. I always thought of such awe-inspiring to the wilderness,

 and give me a sense of fear and discomfort when closer to the river Drava. I believe the Drava hides many secrets. A friend told me that when the water level lowers monsters remain on land or in other words, remain in the shallows, and every now and need to catch the air and rise from the water, so they can be seen. We started one Sunday, my brother, myself and some of his friends

 in the real adventurer in the Drava river. I thought that we will encounter some monsters and experience something even unexperienced! We drove the cars to the shores of the Drava river, we packed things in the boat that was docked along the sleeves, and set off to the other bank of the Drava. First, when I stepped foot in the boat, I had to drink a little 'fire water' in order to have the courage for an unusual ride. Thinking it must not difficult. They told me 'Drava's wolves' that is the rule.

              

Boat ride was not exactly fascinating, but it was exciting. There was a lot of degradation of the water. Stane, a friend of my brother, said drive motor is attached to the boat, so you should not paddle, and to make it faster. We planned to make a lunch or barbecue on the Drava tongue. When riding in a boat, morm admit I was afraid, so I saw several times in water to swim, and just in case I put his hand in the Drava river to check the temperature of water, to make sure that it is not cold. These were only my fears and looking at, for past down that seriously rocked the boat every time the engine got stuck in a stump. It was not exactly pleasant, but it gave accustomed to the new situation. Perhaps not izvrnul, because the motor that was installed at the boat has an adjustment, if any procedures stump or something similar. It happened to low water levels. I am now and I have learned one thing as a right Ecology female. Flat-wicked friend says, as the boat has to manage the oars, and it is safest if the low water level in the shallows of Drava meander, which is surrounded by the Drava. I must admit that I was welcome 'fiery water', which has saved me from embarrassment and fear.

                

Finally, we set off on the right Matic and rush deep, fast and scented the Drava river, you're choosing the best Cay, where we moor our boat-Piran (so is his name), to the shore. I finally saw the bottom and nicely shaped stones with the odd fish, so I'm relieved and I was not afraid any more. Finally we arrived and anchored at a beautiful beach "Drava coast. We took a strategic position for our barbecue and stay in the wild. It was really nice and sunny day. Now I have taken the one seat on a stump where the mlegla like a snake catching the sun's rays and enjoying the warmth. We put the chill wine and beer into the water, intending to eat it after a good barbecue. Things we laid down on the sandbar, the deadwood should not be too much effort because it is everywhere, for it is already taken care of rivers. We started the grill and made a lunch of seafood delicacies and home made sausages, which Stane perfectly made.

Fish previously nalovila team in the Drava River, and by his brother prepared a special way, has his own secret recipe. Menu has never managed to prepare the fish so fine. Common truth is that men better cooks, better wives and talking and kissing, although neither is exactly true. Some are perfect and that. I have not really tried anything, but what I am, I can certainly confirm that (one / worth).

 

We caught a lot of sunshine, we enjoyed the delicacies from the grill, and good wine and beer that 'fire-'. We hung out with the swans, which are supervised by us and asked who are the monsters and the monsters are close to their habitat. Mosquitoes have become unbearable, the sun began to catch the sunset horizon, and we slowly began to store their belongings into the boat, in good spirits hoping a happy return to the other side. We started from the wilderness in which flourishes swans, deer and many other wild animals in any other conventional world.

                                             

I thought that the mysterious nature and wildlife at night, and there can never be quite sure that you will not encounter anything unexpected. At once they heard a thud, I was scared and told me hundreds of questionnaires in the head, what happens? When I assembled unto a little, I saw a herd of deer coming to drink water from the Drava River. I thought, finally have the opportunity to meet MONSTER. There were a few!     

                       

Unfortunately, we had to go. Old rule that the water level rises as the day progresses. Driving in the Drava River has gone perfectly, no monster is us okvačila berth. We were lucky. I was very proud of what we are given the opportunity to ride the Drava river in motorboats, and imagine the low water levels. These resulting deterioration were actually back Drava beasts and monsters that have lay low at the bottom.

I think you're there, build a dugout or a checkbox on the wooden logs with a terrace facing the water and swans. And thus to become a resident of Drava wilderness in which I can communicate only with wild animals, swans, fish and MONSTER or monsters. May appear and some already or occasional villa ...!!

                                    

Celebrating the occasion of Labour Day

Celebrating the occasion of Labour Day

                               

On the occasion of Labor first May, many activities are planned to mark the celebration of the oldest holidays, all workers, which will mark the Koprivnica square. Organization of celebrations planned by Podravka, at the initiative of the City. On this occasion, Podravka will host a promotional sale of products with grilled meat Danica. The square will be set up tent next to the Brewery Kralus Podravka where chefs prepare grilled dishes, a staff Pivnice Kraluš will ensure that guests preferred bid arrives on time.

We invite you to Koprivnica square in the tent, which will be located in front of the Brewery 30th April Friday evening and Saturday 1st May during the day until evening, to enjoy the delicious barbecue. For just 10 kn can try the fine grilled meat dumplings, burgers, grill sausages or jeger grilled, the meat industry Danica. In this imaginative meat offer included Podravka ajvar and mustard, bread, onions and Studenac. On Saturday evening, first May we invite you to taste the chicken stew. On behalf of the employees Pivnice Kraluš and Marketing PP meat, we want all guests to be completely left to the challenges of good food and drinks to worthily celebrate Labour Day.

Asparagus is an aphrodisiac and a cure

Asparagus is an aphrodisiac and a cure

I just wanted to eat asparagus. Given that it is seasonal vegetables and does not have it constantly on sale, I thought that I will please you with unusual food. I'm not a cook and we do not just let the strong side, but look for it one of the recipe and then try to realize it. When you close the door of his office and heads for home, usually by thinking how I will spend the rest of the day, and my fridge looks like inside. Almost always bring a dish from her mother that we prepare it and so we ease the suffering for cooking. My mom cooks and has a fine menu and selection of food was very similar to mine, and I am very pleased with how they prepare food and I am grateful to her. I think that I have something now to prepare itself for food, go to the supermarket and they immediately attracted me, and there is also no longer keep the shelves with fruits and vegetables. I can not separate the view from the beautiful color and variety of my favorite foods. On that day decided to purchase the asparagus, which I did. I planned to make a soup of asparagus, and young buds with boiled potatoes with the fish for added support. The way I used to cook soup, acted alone and then, but however I was surprised. I'm not a mixer could chop cooked asparagus, but we ostaali some hard parts that I made into a real obstacle to the preparation of good thick soup. I had actually sent the soup of asparagus. I had to pass through in order to avoid the thread and unwanted parts. When it all done, the mass is reduced, and it is insufficient for the soup, then I remembered that all this can be improved, if I add some frozen chopped nettles and a little cream, potatoes have been made with asparagus. I must admit that the soup was excellent and I really enjoyed the taste of her, without thinking how I did it perfectly, like a real cook. I thought that would gladly invited to lunch my dear person that she add some vitamins, which would certainly welcome that can help fight off allergies and colds. I thought this was just a test, and other times it will be realized. The words to deeds. What I wanted to say it, I'm not satisfied with asparagus for food, they say and ask a lot of work and effort to prepare the meal, but I just can not imagine one of their string that does not love you. I do not know, maybe they better make asparagus, I think the wild that are in the rocky thickets and snakes? Too much is attributable to their good characteristics, that are an aphrodisiac, diuretic, suitable for people who have diabetes ... maybe one that wild, but these aquaculture gentle, do not believe that they have such good characteristics. My conclusion is that their poor performance, but the first step.

Organized by the newly established

Organized by the newly established branch Podravsko-Prigorje Croatian Writers' Association was officially marked the 110th Anniversary of DHK in our region.At a ceremony held Thursday in the gallery Koprivnica, president of the branch Enerika Bijača informed the audience about the events that followed upon the founding of DHK, the great importance and role of our literary greats podravina pen, and the activities that are preferred today's organizational structure.In the ensuing song podravina our literary stars Božena Loborec and Zvonimir Golob read the Milan Frčko, goddess of hyperlipidemia and Mladen Levak. Head of the literature formal discussions was Darko Pernjak Pero,

                       

a romantic musical atmosphere was prepared by Tomislav Gregory.As the crown of the former action DHK, it is important to note that on 16 April in Brussels DHK received the European Council Writers (Writers of the European Council), international non-profit association of European writers, who in 30 European countries gathered 60,000 members.