Baklava and Sahlab and with Organic Rosewater. Delicious Ramadan Iftar recipies

BAKLAVA   

(prep.time 25 min., cook time 75 min)

What you will need

• 2 1/2 cups pistachio nuts
• 4 cups sugar plus 1/2 cup
• 1 lb butter
• 1 package, or 16 oz. frozen filo dough, thawed according to package directions
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Dioscurides Organic rosewater

Preparation:

For the Syrup:

Combine 4 cups sugar, lemon juice, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and allow to boil for 10 minutes. Add  Dioscurides Organic rosewater  and bring to a boil. Remove from heat immediately and give some time to cool.

For the dough and the Filling

• Preheat oven to 300. 
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar and nuts in a bowl. 
• Unroll dough and cut into 9x12 pieces to fit into dish.
• Grease bottom of 9x12 pan with butter. Place two sheets of dough in the baking dish. Brush dough with butter and repeat until half of filo dough is used. 
• Spread about 1 cup of nut mixture over the last layer of dough. Place two sheets of filo dough and brush with butter. 
• Repeat until nut mixture is used. On the final layer of filo dough, be sure to brush with butter. 
• Cut into 3 inch squares. Then, cut each square in half diagonally to make triangles. 
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and pour syrup over top of baklava and allow to seep and saturate it well. 

SAHLAB

(prep.time 5 min., cook time 10 min) 

What you will need

• 4 cups milk
• 2 tablesp cornstarch
• 3 tablesp sugar
• 1 teasp  Dioscurides Organic rosewater
• 1 teasp orange blossom water
• 2 teasp cinnamon powder
• Pistachios for garnish

What to do:

• Mix the cornstarch with a 3 tablespoons of cold milk until completely dissolved.
• boil the remaining milk then pour in the cornstarch mix stirring well until dissolved with no lumps.
• Continue to cook on low heat, continue stirring for 8-10 minutes until the milk thickens.
• Then stir in sugar, cinnamon,  Dioscurides Organic rosewater  and orange blossom water until all mixed well.
• Remove form heat, place in serving bowls, allow to cool then garnish with pistachios nuts.

Ramadan Mubarak

Thank you all for visiting our stand in Gulfood 2012 ! See you next year!!

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Gulfood 2012

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Gulfood 2012

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Make your own Spray Against Mosquitos with Dioshop essential oils

Now that the summer came and the mosquitos are all over, you can make your own natural mosquito repellent without any chemicals. All you need is essential oils (basil is the basic one) and green tea water and alcohol. It's important to use an oil or alcohol that is safe for your skin. Also, don't go overboard with the essential oils. The oils are potent and could cause skin irritation or another reaction if you use too much. If you are pregnant or nursing, do not use any mosquito repellent, natural or otherwise, until after you've gotten it cleared by your physician.


What you need

• 200ml green tea water
• 30 drops citronella oil
• 10 drops basil oil
• 15 drops lavender oil
• 5 drops geranium oil
• 1 tea spoon alcohol

Preparation (1 min)

Pour the alcohol in a bowl and then add the citronella oil. 
add the rest oils and put it into the green water tea.
use a spray bottle and remember to shake it well before using directly into your skin.


That's it!! Mosquitos will let you enjoy the beautiful summer evenings!!

Fly in nature life with Dioshop and our Essential Oils

Essential Oils...What are they and how to use them


Essential oils are concentrated volatile aromatic compounds produced by plants - the easily evaporated essences that give plants their wonderful scents. Each of these complex precious liquids is extracted from a particular species of plant life. Each plant species originates in certain regions of the world, with particular environmental conditions and neighboring fauna and flora. The result is a very diverse library of aromatic compounds, with some essential oils being made up of more than one hundred distinct organic chemicals. 

The most effective way to use most essential oils is by external application or inhalation. The methods used include body oils, compresses, cosmetic lotions, baths (including hand and foot baths), hair rinses, inhalation (by steam, direct from the bottle or from a tissue), perfumes and room sprays. Essential oils are VERY potent - some will cause skin irritation or have other harmful effects if not used properly. Unless specifically noted, it is best to dilute all essential oils in a carrier of base like masage oil, a cream or even in the hot water of your bath. 

Tip to remember: the appropriate dilution is usually only 1 - 10% essential oil in carrier (in babies and small children the portion should be even smaller). 

Essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy (first 3 months), during suckling and if you have problems like epilepsy, hypertension or skin diseases like psoriasis. 

Dioshop Ltd will participate in GULFOOD 2012 exhibition which will be held in Dubai

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Dioshop Ltd, as the official representative of “Dioscurides” and “Arotos”, will participate in GULFOOD 2012  exhibition Food & Drink  which will be held in Dubai from 19 to 22 February 2012 and it’s pleased to invite you to its stand  (stand C8-25, Hall 8 under the trade name “Arotos”) to join us for a business coffee and friendly chat with the team of Dioshop. It is also a great opportunity to get to know each other and learn more about our Greek organic & natural products. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dioshop Ltd will participate in Prodexpo 2012 exhibition which will be held in Russia

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Dioshop Ltd, as the official representative of “Dioscurides” and “Arotos”, will participate in Prodexpo 2012  (International Exhibition for food, beverages & food raw materials ) which will be held in Russia from 13 to 17 February 2012 and it’s pleased to invite you to its stand  (Pavillion 2, Hall 3 under the trade name “Arotos”) to join us for a business coffee and friendly chat with the team of Dioshop. It is also a great opportunity to get to know each other and learn more about our Greek organic products. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Organic Oregano and Oregano Essential Oil - New products

Dioshop Ltd & Dioscurides Co presents a new range of products on a oregano.

The oregano is available:

• Oregano Natural  
• Oregano Organic 
• Oregano Essential Oil 

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The analysis produced oregano company has Dioscurides Co rate at 76.1% carvacrol.
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Oregano oil has been used for its medicinal properties since ancient Greece, when it was used to treat wounds, snake bites and respiratory conditions, according to New York University's Langone Medical Center. Oregano oil also kills a variety of fungi and parasites. This aromatic oil, native to the Mediterranean region, may also be effective at preventing and treating some forms of cancer. Consult your doctor before using oregano oil to treat a medical condition.

reast Cancer

Oregano oil showed anticancer properties against breast cancer, in a study published in the April 2010 issue of the journal "Nutrition Research." In the tissue culture study, Origanum syriacum was modestly effective against breast cancer cells, with approximately one-fourth the anticancer activity of bay laurel and Salvia triloba, two other plants tested in the study.

Carvacrol 

A phenolic compound in oregano oil, known as carvacrol, inhibits DNA synthesis in muscle cells and may help prevent growth and spread of cancer in muscle tissue, according to a study published in the May 2003 issue of the journal "Phytomedicine." Carvacrol, which lends oregano its characteristic odor, inhibited cell growth even after activation of a cancer-promoting gene, known as an oncogene. The results of this preliminary tissue culture study warrant further higher-order studies on oregano oil's anticancer effects to determine its effectiveness in humans.

Nontoxic 

French researchers of a study published in the April 2011 issue of the "Journal of Food Science" found oregano oil effective against human breast cancer cells in a tissue culture experiment. Active components in oregano oil identified in the study included carvacrol, which comprised 36.46 percent of the oil; thymol, an essential oil found in various species of thyme and oregano; and p-cymene, an aromatic oil found most commonly in cumin and thyme. Researchers noted that oregano oil was nontoxic to healthy cells in this study.

White Blood Cells 

Carvacrol is known to provide antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparastic effects. This oregano oil extract also inhibited DNA damage to white blood cells in a study published in the November 2003 issue of the journal "Cytotechnology." Carvacrol provided significant protection against genetic damage in lymphocytes. Researchers concluded that carvacrol shows potential for use as a cancer preventive agent.

Liver Regeneration 

Carvacrol may help prevent cancer by promoting the health of your liver, a major organ of detoxification that assists in cancer prevention. Carvacrol also improves liver regeneration, according to a study published in the March 2008 issue of the journal "Phytomedicine." In the laboratory study, doses of 73 milligrams per kilogram body weight of carvacrol significantly increased liver regeneration after partial liver removal.

References 

• "Phytomedicine"; Effects of Carvacrol Upon the Liver of Rats Undergoing Partial Hepatectomy; M. Uyanoglu, et al.; March 2008
• "Nutrition Research"; Volatile Oil Composition and Antiproliferative Activity of Laurus Nobilis, Origanum Syriacum, Origanum Vulgare, and Salvia Triloba Against Human Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells; J. Al-Kalaldeh, et al.; April 2010
• "Phytomedicine"; Inhibition of DNA Synthesis by Carvacrol in Mouse Myoblast Cells Bearing a Human N-RAS Oncogene; H.Zeytinog, et al.; May 2003

"Journal of Food Science"; Oregano: Chemical Analysis and Evaluation of Its Antimalarial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Activities; F. El Babili, et al.; April 2011