Your doctor uses the calcium-score screening heart scan to evaluate risk for future coronary artery disease. If calcium is present, the computer will create a calcium score that estimates the extent of coronary artery disease based on the number and density of calcified coronary plaques in the coronary arteries.therosclerosis -- sometimes called hardening of the arteries -- can slowly narrow and harden the arteries throughout the body. When atherosclerosis affects the arteries of the heart, itâs called coronary artery disease.
Blanch walnuts â a step by step guide. 1  Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil. 2  Add the walnuts for about 10-12 seconds. 3  Remove with a slotted spoon and instantly plunge into ice-cold water.  Then, using a small knife, scrape away the brown skin.
Prepare for storage. Removing the husk is an important step in storing black walnuts properly. If the nuts are stored with husks attached, the heat released as the husks decompose will discolor walnut kernels and ruin their flavor. Hulling walnuts, removing the husk, can be a difficult and messy task. The indelible dye from the husk stains hands, clothes, tools and work surfaces. If you are working with dry nuts, the husk can be removed by applying pressure to the ends of the nut.