Heart failure, the only cardiovascular disease with an increasing incidence, is associated with significant mortality and poses a considerable economic burden. Traditionally, beta blockers have been considered to be contraindicated in patients with heart failure.
Quite often, people ask if it is spicy like many Mexican dishes are. The answer is â no, not really. Like Italy and Greece, Spain has ancient roots in the Mediterranean. Spanish food is the product of influences of many cultures over thousands of years.
The principal cooking style in Puerto Rican cuisine is called cocina criolla, which literally means Creole cooking.. Most Americans will associate Creole cooking with the cuisine of Louisiana, but thatâs not the case here. In the Spanish-speaking islands, criollo refers to Spanish Americans of European descent. Hence, cocina criolla is the cuisine created by the European (mostly Spanish) colonists using their traditional recipes made with native Caribbean foods and cooking styles. That is why you will find both native and Spanish influences, cooking techniques, and ingredients in Puerto Rican cuisine.