Sentences with phrase «which absorbs water»

This is where green infrastructure, which absorbs water naturally without overtaxing drainage and sewer systems, comes into play.

Don't use conventional litter, which absorbs water and will be ruined by the weather.

Gas has ethanol in it which absorbs water over time and then cause corrosion, which can cause sentiment and crap.

Eggplant is low in calories and a fantastic source of soluble fiber, which absorbs water and swells in the digestive system, helping to maintain a feeling of fullness.

It is a dietary fiber which absorbs water to keep your tummy full.

For white rice, which absorbs water more readily, try sautéing the grains before boiling, for about two minutes in a tablespoon of oil.

Today we're looking at materials which absorb water, in particular sponges.

Not exact matches

Cross says that as the oceans absorb more carbon dioxide, the more acidic the water becomes, which hurts marine life and makes it harder for organisms to grow skeletons and build shells.

The primary definition that doesn't change for «dragon», is that it is from the «Sky» (which is where pre-heaven resources comes from), and into the «ground» (which is what absorbs the resources), and into the «water» which is what stores the energy.

There are more, however, including the amount of sunlight an ice sheet is able to reflect; the larger an ice sheet, the more sunlight is reflected, but the smaller an ice sheet, the more ocean there is surrounding the ice sheet to absorb the sunlight which in turn heats up the surrounding waters increasing the melt which decreases the size of the ice sheet which in turn... and so goes the cycle.

We are not like sponges that absorb water from outside which can then be squeezed dry leaving the sponge unchanged.

To cook the buckwheat simply add it to a saucepan with double the amount of boiling water, then allow it to simmer and absorb all the water, which should take about ten minutes.

Try to get day boat or dry - packed scallops (scallops that haven't been treated with sodium tripolyphosphate (STP) which causes the scallops to absorb water increasing the weight and the price of the scallop).

Chia is a gelatinous seed, which means it absorbs water and forms into a gel.

They absorb water and plump up, so they also work really well in puddings and jams, which happens to be my favourite way to use them.

One of gelatin's gut healing attributes is to absorb water and retain fluid in the digestive tract, which is required to promote transportation of waste and healthy bowel movements.

They absorb water and swell to form a gel which thickens whatever liquid they're in.

I used yellow wheat flour, which does absorb less water than regular all purpose flour.

ripolyphosphate (STP) which causes the scallops to absorb water, increasing the weight and the price of the scallop

Then I added the water, the red wine, and the olives, covered the pan, and let the quinoa absorb all the liquid, which took about 18 minutes.

I found it helpful to use the wrapper from the stick of butter, which I had already dropped into the bowl I would melt it in over the water on the stove, being concerned concerned about making it too hot in the microwave for the recipe, to smear a large pinch of butter without making a mess of my fingers or wasting a paper towel and butter that would be absorbed (probably used between 1/2 and 3/4 tbsp, but I did not measure).

If you're trying to improve your bowel movements (sorry for the possible TMI), gelatine is your gut ninja as it absorbs water which keeps the digestive tract running with fluid and so, promotes good intestinal transit time and healthy bowel movements.

They use cashews instead of cream which is BRILLIANT because when you soak cashews overnight, they actually absorb a lot of water.

You can make finer grounds at home, which absorb more water, making them a better binder.

I have to say I am on the side of soaking... even grits and oats will soften and absorb water with a little soaking, allowing you to use a higher hydration, which gives a springier, moister loaf.

Cooking: Bring equal volumes of amaranth and water to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all water is absorbed which takes about 10 - 12 minutes.

We're certified organic, which includes free range, and we even air - chill our chickens, unlike the majority of Australian chicken, which is processed using spin - chilling techniques that result in the final product absorbing highly chlorinated water.»

Soluble fibber absorbs water and forms a gel like substance which entraps food, sugars, cholesterol and fats in the stomach and carries them through the digestive tract and Psyllium is a great source of soluble fibber.

It absorbs water, which makes it bulkier and may help you feel fuller.

«ARYA's highly absorbed turmeric extract is water soluble and tasteless, which is the beautiful thing about it.

Kong serves the bowl (filled with crudités) on a bed of salt, which helps absorb some of the water while it melts.

Water absorbs microwaves far more easily than ice does; incomplete thawing will result in uneven cooking and the potential survival of undesirable microorganisms in those parts of the food which have been insufficiently heated.

Soluble fiber works by absorbing the water in the intestinal tract creating a gel which easily moves digested food through your system.

The seeds absorb water and become gel - like which helps keep you full.

And while making these small, delicious truffles it felt like the spirit of love ran from the apartment into the truffles and made them magical;) Seriously, just like the movie «como agua para chocolate» (like water for chocolate)-- where all the food she makes absorbs her tears, feelings and mood which are passed on into the people who eat it.

But it will just as easily absorb toxins from the water in which it grows, so we needed to find seaweed from unpolluted waters.

As correctly predicted by the children the paper was not waterproof and absorbed the water which then leaked onto the floor of the house, we also noticed that the paper tore easily when wet.

But I was using disposables which stay dry on the surface right up until they have absorbed enough to puff up like crazy water balloons.

The main difference is that regular disposable diapers contain water crystals (sodium polyacrylate) which are meant to absorb liquids (like pee).

Paper is made of lots of fibres, as they absorb the water they swell and the paper expands, which made the flower shapes open up.

But when the technology improved, thanks to those polymer pellets — which allow today's diapers to absorb up to 500 milliliters of water — the disposable diaper achieved «something like perfection,» in the words of Malcolm Gladwell in a 2001 New Yorker article.

This humidifier uses ultra-violet light technology to kill bacteria, mold, fungus, and virus in the water which is then absorbed by the wicking filter before emitting an invisible mist.

A diaper that absorbs will become heavy with pool water or urine which poses a danger of «weighing down» the child in the pool.

The project, which started construction in 2013, has bioswales designed to absorb flood waters, drainage and other measures intended to make the area more resilient in case another Hurricane Sandy hits the borough.

Aside from getting away from weather intrusions, the flying telescope will soar above much of Earth's water vapor, which absorbs a lot of infrared light.

They next determined that the protonema cells absorbed lead well at pH values between 3 and 9, which is important because the acidity of metal - polluted water can vary.

The rods absorb light, which releases electrons and sets in motion a chain reaction that ends with the water in the beaker releasing its oxygen, as desired.

Trees perform three major climate functions: They absorb carbon, which they pull from the atmosphere, creating a cooling effect; their dark green leaves absorb light from the sun, heating Earth's surface; and they draw water from the soil, which evaporates into the atmosphere, creating low clouds that reflect the sun's hot rays (a mechanism known as evotranspiration that also leads to cooling).

That's likely because grass has lots of water, which tends to absorb terahertz waves.

In Hanoi, Vietnam, he found homes built with masonry and other materials that don't absorb water like drywall and siding, which often require flooded residences to be rebuilt.