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Unstuffed Cabbage Bowl

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If you love stuffed cabbage but want to do away with white rice and the time consuming task of stuffing and rolling cabbage leaves, this recipe is for you. The dish is slightly lighter, and the flavors are brighter than in traditional stuffed cabbage, but this unstuffed cabbage bowl is still full-blown comfort food. To make the bowl, shredded cabbage is sautéed just until soft, without losing its bright green color and soft crunch. The meat is simmered in onion, garlic, tomato sauce and a pinch of cinnamon . Layered in a bowl, the meat and cabbage are topped with a dollop of sauerkraut and an abundance of fresh parsley. This bowl is a tasty combination of protein,  a leafy green (parsley), sulfur-rich vegetables  (cabbage, onion, garlic), and fermented food (sauerkraut). It’s a healthful meal that’s just as flavorful and comforting as traditional stuffed cabbage—but not nearly as much work. Servings: 4 Time in the Kitchen: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra virgin

Adios, Garlic Breath!

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Garlic isn’t only a tasty addition to stir-fries, salads and more. It’s also good for us: It may help lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure, and research shows that regular intake may help lower the risk of certain cancers, like endometrial and prostate cancers. But all potential health benefits aside, garlic has one major drawback: It can cause garlic breath that lasts up to 24 hours! Thankfully, a recent preliminary study in the journal Food Chemistry found a potential way to help diminish this. Study participants first ate garlic, immediately followed by apple (raw, juiced or heated). Study authors then measured the participants’ levels of garlic volatiles (aka garlic breath) using a technique called spectrometry. The test was then repeated with lettuce (raw or heated), mint leaves (raw or juiced) and green tea. Garlic breath significantly decreased after the participants ate raw apple, raw lettuce and raw mint leaves. Study authors believe this is due to speci