[Recipe] Healthy mayonnaise Substitute

Since most mayonnaise is made of egg yolk, many people worry when they eat it.

Here's a recipe of healthy mayonnaise using soy milk and olive oil.

Soy milk has less calories and less fat. It contains soy protein, more omega-3, no cholesterol.
25mg of soy protein a day with low fat and cholesterol diet is suggested to reduce the risk of heart disease.
As many people know, olive oil is good source of monounsaturated fatty acids.

Healthy mayonnaise




Ingredients
1/2 cup Soy milk, ( I used plain organic Silk.)
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 Tbsp honey
1/2 Tbsp vinegar
1/2 Tbsp pure lemon juice
1 pinch of salt


Instruction
1. Mix 1/2 cup of soy milk and 1/2 Tbsp of honey and a pinch of salt well using a mixer.
     It should mix thoroughly to make soft emulsion.
2. Add 1 cup of olive oil by adding 1/5 cup at a time and mixing alternately.
    Paste should be thicker.
3. Add 1/2 Tbsp of vinegar and mix well again.
4. When the paste become thick like mayonnaise, add 1/2 Tbsp of pure lemon juice and mix thoroughly again.

Omija, Five-taste-berries

Omija is a type of berry grown up in East Asia, such as Korea.

Omija is called adaptogen in Oriental medicine, and believed to be resistant to stress, fatigue, anxiety, and trauma, so called 'increasing stamina'.

Omija has been clinically proven that it protects liver and modulates immune reaction.
Here is 'wiki' page for Omija.

You can buy it at Korean markets. Boil it for a long time to make a tea, and add some honey in it.
Or make omija-fruit-punch during Summer.

Omega-3

Salmon, flax seeds, and walnuts are good sources for omega-3, which is unsaturated fatty acid.

Omega-3 is believed to lower the risk of coronary heart diseases by helping blood circulation(lowering blood pressure, decreasing the level of triglyceride in blood).

α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are three kinds of omega-3. ALA is the essential nutrient, which means we have to intake it from outer source since our body cannot produce it.EPA and DHA are said to be important for brain function and structure.

Remember that too much of something is never good!Too much supplement of omega-3 can increase the risk of bleeding, especially for those who take aspirin or warfarin.

For more information : wikipedia for omega-3 may contain unproven information.