Children can imagine pain away

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Tv cook: Hello and welcome once again to what’s cooking? - the programme that shows you the quick and easy way to cook tasty meals! Now today I’m going to show you how to make mushroom risotto. This is an easy dish to make. First, heat 25 grams of butter in saucepan. Then add half a large onion, chopped, and cook for three minutes. And next add 300 grams of sliced mushrooms and continue to cook for two minutes. And now we are ready for the Arborio rice- 350 grams. Stir it well. And next you need some liquid- about a litre of vegetable stock, together with 150 mililitres of dry white wine. Add the liquid a little at a time. Keep stirring and gradually add more stock until rice is cooked.

And here’s one I started just before the programme began. Hmm. Smells great already. And finally we’re going to turn the heat off, add 40 grams of grated cheese, cover it and let it stands for five minutes.

…. Ok that’s five minutes, so let’s take a look at our risotto. And there you are! One perfect mushroom risotto.

And next week I’m going to show you one of my favourite desserts…….

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Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations. To make the pain from stomachaches go away. The BBC reports on a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their imagination to tackle frequent bouts of stomach pain.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick remedy for their sick children. Any mother or father understands stomach problems are one of the most frequent things their children complain about. Around twenty per cent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for. This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.

The researchers, from America’s University of North Carolina and Duke University Medical Center, used a relaxation CD with children. The kids listened to a voice that guided them through different fantasy situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” techniques, the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 per cent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 per cent of kids who got normal treatment. Study leader Dr Miranda van Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believes it could be a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomach pains. She said it would not work as well with adults.

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