LONDON (Reuters) - London cocoa futures hovered near four-year peaks on Friday on worries over damage to West African mid crops from dry weather, and robust global demand. cocoa futures closed higher on Thursday in a rally buoyed by fund and speculative buying, keeping prices at nearly four-year-high levels. Analysts and traders also referred to concerns over the level of forward fixed price cover by industry and the large long positions held buy speculative investment funds, signalling...

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When the sugar is moistened, add about half the raisins, toss to coat, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the raisins are heated through. Cook, stirring often, for about 8 minutes, or until the apples are limp and release their juices and the liquid is syrupy. To make the filling, combine the raisings and orange liqueur in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add to the skillet and cook, tossing the apples, for about 1 minute or until the sauce thickens and looks...

By cooking starches and cooling them down, you can lower their GIs - for example cold maize meal porridge has a lower GI than hot porridge, and cold potato salad has a lower GI than hot boiled potatoes. Processed breakfast cereals - replace with Raisin Bran, maize meal which has been cooked, cooled and heated up again, oat porridge, Maltabella. How to use the glycaemic index The glycaemic index (GI) is a useful a tool for controlling blood sugar levels in diabetics, people with...