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		<title>Foods That Prevent Cancer</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cancer seems to be one of the top five threats to human lives these days. Japanese CROs (Contract Research Organization) has been leading the research field on research and development of the cure for cancer. Thorough research and study is done to provide clientele with desired results. Japanese CROs studies on drug and the effect [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr">Cancer seems to be one of the top five threats to human lives these days. Japanese CROs (Contract Research Organization)  has been leading the research field on research and development of the  cure for cancer. Thorough research and study is done to provide  clientele with desired results. <a href="http://www.cmic.co.jp/e/" target="_blank">Japanese CROs studies on drug  and the effect on cancer</a> is helping to prevent the disease for threatening lives.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-32" title="carrots" src="http://www.pasta-time.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/carrots-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Although  research is done, there are many types of food that naturally provides  cancer fighting properties in them, even if you’re not impediment  through cancer, consuming these food with help your immune system  prevent the disease.</p>
<p dir="ltr">High level of glutathione in avocados makes them a choice to prevent  your body’s system from absorbing all kinds of chemicals that might  cause cancer in the long run. In comparison to banana, avocados are rich  in potassium which can defer liver cancer or any other type of damage  to your liver.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A  lot is provided by carrots, a source of beta carotene which is commonly  known to improve your eyesight might also be the answer to help  decrease any chances against breast, prostate, lung, stomach or  intestine cancer. If you are already suffering from cancer, then the  consumption of raw carrots will deliberately reduce the rate of the  cancer growth.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Previous  studies have shown that a high level of chilli or pepper consumption  can lead to ulcer but with the correct amount, the chemical component  capsaicin in the chillies has the prospect to prevent stomach cancer.  Another food that is often avoided; garlic has been proven to not only  increase the chances of your body to fight bacteria but also enhance  your immune system and cause cancer cells to grow weaker.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Mushroom,  a fungus commonly grown after the rainy season is highly potential in  improving your immune system as well as provide protein to decrease the  production of the cancer cells. Papayas and citrus fruits are not only  antioxidants but also provide your body with substances that can  minimize the threat cancer has done to your system.</p>
<p dir="ltr">These  are just several food types that can help to reduce the chances or help  decrease the damage done by cancer. For more information of the various  food categories and their properties, you should thoroughly research on  it or seek medical advice. Proper preparation of the food will most  definitely help your body to be strong and healthy to fight any kind of  threats.</p>
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		<title>Italian Restaurants in Tokyo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Named one of the most richest and mouth-watering cuisine in the culinary field, Italian dishes has evoked the taste buds of many food enthusiasts. There are many gastronomically faring Italian restaurants in Tokyo that has been reviewed to carry life altering delicacies that will render you with glorious visions of the best food ever tasted. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr">Named  one of the most richest and mouth-watering cuisine in the culinary  field, Italian dishes has evoked the taste buds of many food  enthusiasts. There are many gastronomically faring Italian restaurants  in Tokyo that has been reviewed to carry life altering delicacies that  will render you with glorious visions of the best food ever tasted. The  great impact of the Italian cuisine on the Japanese has caused the boom  of restaurants that offer dishes based on genuine Italian recipes.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Several  Italian restaurants that have been providing the most sumptuous dishes  for their customers are scattered all around Tokyo. To savour the very  finest Italian gourmet, perhaps you would care to visit Attore, located  in Hotel Seiyo Ginza. If you’re wondering how does a Japanese chef  manages to produce an authentic Italian meal, then taste the delicious  porcini mushrooms and walnut-smoked lamb chops or even the gnocchi made  of buckwheat flour to alter your conviction that you can still be in  Asia to experience the best of the Mediterranean. Dishes are served with  the utmost care taken to provide your taste buds a chance of the  lifetime, you would succumb to the atmosphere as much as the food.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A  true Italian aficionado would probably want to indulge in one of  Italy’s most prominent delicacy famous all over the world, pizza. Look  no further for Tokyo plays hosts to Trattoria-Pizzeria Sabatini, a  restaurant founded by three Italian brothers to serve the Japanese the  most authentic pizza as you would find in the heart of Italy itself. Do  not be blind-sided by the pizza served in fast food parlour because the  most original pizza of Italy is served with fresh tomato, olives, basil,  cheese and generous amount of olive oil on hand tossed pizza dough  which is a 100% healthy. Try out the many options of pizza in the  Trattoria-Pizzeria Sabatini and invigorate yourself with the after taste  fireworks in your mouth.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-29" title="ginza-sabatini-di-firenze" src="http://www.pasta-time.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ginza-sabatini-di-firenze.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></p>
<p dir="ltr">However  if you want an Italian meal with the traditional Italian glory, visit  Sabatini di Firenze located in Ginza. As you enter, the décor of a  country home in local Italy would stimulate your senses to enjoy the  meal accompanied by the rustic surroundings. Relish on pasta of all  sorts to the fresh seafood and a splendour servings of original recipes  of Italian desserts to tantalize your tastes. It does not has to be a 5  star restaurant to bring you Italy, what matters is the heart and soul  put into the dishes.</p>
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		<title>Restaurant Recommendations from a Serviced Apartment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A serviced apartment is a furnished apartment that is available for for either short-term or long-term stays in Tokyo and all over Japan. These apartments also have several amenities available for use. Serviced apartments tend to be less expensive than hotels. They are also better than hotels because you get more space, privacy, and give [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A  serviced apartment is a furnished apartment that is available  for for either short-term or <a href="http://www.hundredstay.com/guide/long_stay/index.html" target="_blank">long-term stays in Tokyo</a> and all over Japan. These apartments also have  several amenities available for use. Serviced apartments tend to be  less expensive than hotels. They are also better than hotels because you  get more space, privacy, and give you the ability to live as if it were  your own home.</p>
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<p>However,  when visiting in Japan; you are probably unsure of what restaurants are  the best to eat at. After all, there’s for sure the lack of Italian  restaurants in general. But the employees of the serviced apartment you  are utilizing should be able to help you with restaurant  recommendations. The staff at serviced apartment properties are  generally extremely friendly and willing to help where they can.</p>
<p>When  you&#8217;re looking for restaurant recommendations, you want to consider  what kind of food you like or what you&#8217;re willing to try. This will help  the employee you request to help you with local restaurant  recommendations in figuring out which restaurants would suit you best.  To get the best help from them, be as specific as possible.</p>
<p>Keep  in mind that Japan is quite good with having many different types of  restaurants to choose from. So, you will want to decide whether you&#8217;re  just looking for a simple cafe or if you&#8217;d rather a gourmet fine dining  restaurant. This will also help the employee of your serviced apartment  help you. Not only will you find traditional Japanese food, but you can  find much more than that. Most notably there’s Chinese, French, and  Thai.</p>
<p>Although  there may be a lot to consider for your restaurant possibilities,  considering these things before requesting the help of an employee at  your serviced apartment will help them to be able to assist you with  your restaurant recommendations much better. Employees of serviced  apartments are trained in customer service and are very familiar with  the area. Therefore, there is no doubt in the fact that they&#8217;ll be able  to help you with your hotel recommendations.</p>
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		<title>Three Great Restaurants in Shinjuku, Ni-Chome</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shinjuku Ni-Chome  is a great location to check out, especially if you are homosexual and are looking for a great tour of gay Tokyo. It is also famous for the best Tokyo foods. Weekdays in Ni-Chome are by no means empty, but are pretty quiet compared with weekends. There is the Uoya-Itcho Japanese-style izakaya in [...]]]></description>
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<p>Shinjuku Ni-Chome  is a great location to check out, especially if you are homosexual and are <a title="Gay Tour Tokyo" href="http://www.magnettours.jp/" target="_blank">looking for a great tour of gay Tokyo.</a> It is also famous for the best Tokyo foods. Weekdays in Ni-Chome are by no means empty, but are pretty quiet compared with weekends. There is the Uoya-Itcho Japanese-style izakaya in the BYGS Building, and several ethnic restaurants, including Chinese and Indian. The 24-hour MOS Burger store across Shinjuku-dori Avenue is a popular late night hangout for the gay party crowd, and features particularly gay-friendly staff.  The abundance of bars in Shinjuku Ni-Chome is something easily verified by a ten-minute stroll around its narrow precincts. Glance into the foyers of buildings, up at their sides, for confirmation.</p>
<p>The whole area is a crazy checker board of lit-up bar signs with amazing Tokyo food. But each speaks the dialect of a particular scene. The names themselves form a delightfully diverse vocabulary possible only in Japan where English is still foreign enough to treat entirely as one pleases – and whose meanings and associations have a Japanese-shaped history here of their own.  Wine Bar and Tokyo Cuisine, most of the restaurants in Shinjuku- Ni-Chome have a great wine bar in a great location and very reasonably priced. The restaurants feature a variety of Tokyo foods ranging at various prices. Some of the best places to visit are:</p>
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<li>Madame Cirque Brasserie &#8211; The design theme of the restaurant is funky French circus, with gawdy accessories like a giant pink chandelier, swirly candy colored booths, mounted fake tiger&#8217;s heads, and a blue elephant overlooking the bar. The ambience is quiet and pleasant despite the flashy decor. French pop music plays softly in the background and the two servers were very low key.</li>
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<li>Nakajima &#8211; Awarded one star by the Tokyo Michelin Guide in 2008 Nakajima is regarded as an excellent traditional Japanese restaurant. The lunch sets at Nakajima may be the only opportunity to sample Michelin rated food at budget prices, then at night the prices return to the luxury bracket. The menu features regional food mainly from the Kansai region but innovative chefs including apprectices from prestigious cooking schools all over Japan, add their own creative flair to the menu.</li>
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<li>Omoide Yokocho &#8211; This tiny bustling alley is an interesting throwback to post-war Tokyo of the 1950s when a lively underworld of black markets and bars thrived along Shinjuku backstreets. Literally translated as Memory Lane, Omoide Yokocho is a small lane crammed full of tiny bars serving good, cold beer and sake and simple but tasty grilled chicken skewers called yakitori. The staffs are friendly but don’t expect any English-speaking, instead just point to the foods one wish to order and enjoy the very Japanese experience.</li>
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		<title>5 Pasta Restaurants in Japan</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pasta is a very important part of Japanese cuisine. People adore pasta and it&#8217;s even commonly eaten for breakfast. People in Japan find pasta so good that they celebrate festivals to hail this scrumptious dish. It&#8217;s a dish one can have at any time and place. To accommodate this huge demand for pasta in Japan, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pasta is a very important part of Japanese cuisine.  People adore pasta and it&#8217;s even commonly eaten for breakfast.  People in Japan find pasta so good that they celebrate festivals to hail this scrumptious dish.  It&#8217;s a dish one can have at any time and place.  To accommodate this huge demand for pasta in Japan, there are Japanese pasta restaurants.  The origin of pasta is considered to be in China, but in Japan pasta is actually devoured and served in several unique styles and forms.</p>
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<p>If you are a pasta lover and are in search of some famous Japanese pasta restaurants, then be sure to check these places.  Here&#8217;s all the necessary information about 5 famous pasta restaurants in Japan.</p>
<p><strong>Ristorante Il Bianco: </strong></p>
<p>This is a very famous Italian restaurant in Japan.   It is renowned for serving exotic and flavorful pasta in different styles.  Its decor is excellent, and overall it is a place all pasta freaks must visit!</p>
<p><strong>Fussa no Birugoya:</strong></p>
<p>Fussa no Birugoya offers homemade pastas and pizzas served with divine beers.  All kinds of pastas are offered, and this restaurant specializes in using broccoli, shrimp, bacon, spaghetti, and cream.  You can find Fussa no Birugoya at this address:</p>
<p>Fussa no Birugoya, 1 Kimagawa Fussa City, Tokyo 197-8623 Japan (042-553-0171) <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tamajiman.com" target="_blank">Homepage</a></p>
<p><strong>La Granata:</strong></p>
<p>Established in 1982, La Granata has been serving excellent pastas for almost 30 years!  The ambiance, food, and style is perfect for modern life.  Don&#8217;t miss their spectacular food and great taste!  Find it here:</p>
<p>La Granata, Akasaka Biztower 2F (Akasaka Sacas) 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan</p>
<p><strong>Ristorante Galleria Lucenti:</strong></p>
<p>This restaurant is one of the most stylish Italian restaurants in Japan.  Its menu is wide and exotic.  All pasta freaks &#8211; add this one to your list of must-not-miss places to eat!</p>
<p>Ristorante Galleria Lucenti, Tokyo, Fussa City, Musashinodai 1-9-8.</p>
<p><strong>La Ranarita Azumabashi:</strong></p>
<p>If you love heights and are a big foodie, then try this restaurant situated on the 22nd floor of the Asahi beer tower.  Pastas are tasty and worth a try!</p>
<p>Explore the restaurants on this list to get a taste of pasta in Japan!</p>
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		<title>Pasta – Japanese style</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pasta has been a part of the every day food routine in Japan for centuries. There are many festivals when some interesting shapes of pasta are created to signify different saints. This might have originated in China, but in Japan the pasta and different types of noodles are part of the most popular menus in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pasta-time.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Japanese_Pasta.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-9" title="Japanese_Pasta" src="http://www.pasta-time.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Japanese_Pasta.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="173" /></a>Pasta has been a part of the every day food routine in Japan for centuries. There are many festivals when some interesting shapes of pasta are created to signify different saints. This might have originated in China, but in Japan the pasta and different types of noodles are part of the most popular menus in the restaurants. The reason might be the simple: quick and mouth-watering recipes that are enhanced by the ingestion of pastas. The main difference between Japanese and Italian pastas can be its recipe.  It’s mostly egg-less and rather than just a savory food rather it is considered versatile. Most Japanese eat the pasta in the morning, and even in the most posh restaurants you can find the pasta being served with the two or three side dishes.</p>
<p>Japanese use two different types of pasta, first being the buckwheat (soba) and other is wheat (udon and somen). The buckwheat is more thin and brownish, and it can be found on every dinner table in North Japan. In Kyoto and southern Japan, people tend to like udon more, which is a thick and chewy wheat variety and is usually enjoyed with simmered vegetables. The main difference of the service will be interesting for most as the Soba is served cold with a chilled sauce. The vermicelli type udon wheat is a southern favorite, and is served hot.</p>
<p>Handmade Pasta or mitoku is the other heart favorite here. This is a traditionally handmade craft lost in time, however you can find many shops carrying this and it is still prevalent in the cities for its uncomplicated and simple taste. The process of pasta making in Japan contains much more salt than the European version. It starts with the flour that is organic and stone grinded; the sea salt is added to start the gluten. Later it is kneaded and allowed to rest before putting it into different shapes and sizes. There are many health benefits of the multi-grain pasta, especially in the cold climate like Japan in the winter.</p>
<p>There are many shapes of  pasta commonly available from the long, think, continuous sheet, and strands. In the recent years the other shapes of the pasta are also getting popular too. After cutting, the pasta is left to dry for almost 30-40 hours and then it’s packed for shipping. There are many popular pasta restaurants in Japan. You can easily get freshly made pasta cooked and served by expert chefs. The majority of these fast food streets contain small carts serving pasta filled with exciting flavours with the te-uchi and udon. The best aspect of these pasta meals are the affordability. The steamy little pasta shops are a great place with the open kitchen where you can actually see the whole process of cooking from scratch. Chef will make the pasta slicing the fresh ingredients and afterwards make steaming mouth-watering delights.</p>
<p>Image: <a title="I Love Pasta" href="http://www.ilovepasta.org/" target="_blank"rel="nofollow">I Love Pasta</a></p>
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