Food facts
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Healthy foods that we ignore
There are hundreds of foods with amazing health benefits that we should eat. Some are exotic fruits, which can't be found in nearby grocery store , nor in the market. Others in turn, we see every day on the stall but we don't give them any ...
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Interesting strawberry facts
There are over 20 named species of strawberry plants. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring. Strawberries are low fat, low calorie; high in vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, potassium. One cup of strawberries is only 55 calories. On the average, there are 200 tiny seeds in every strawberry. ...
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Interesting onion facts
Onion is a term used for many plants in the genus Allium.Allium cepa is also known as the "garden onion" or "bulb" onion. Archaeological and literary evidence such as the Book of Numbers 11:5 suggests cultivation probably took place around two thousand years later in ancient Egypt, at the same ...
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Interesting spinach facts
Spinach is native to central and southwestern Asia. Spinach was the favorite vegetable of Catherine de Medici, a historical figure in the 16th century. Spinach is considered to be a rich source of iron.Spinach also has a high calcium content. Spinach is a rich source of vitamin A (and ...
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interesting sugar facts
The word sugar originates from the Sanskirt word Sharkara which means sugar or pebble. Sugar is one of the oldest cooking ingredients, dating back to 326 BC. The average American consumes 175 pounds of sugar per year. That is 300,000 calories per year, 800 calories per day. In Canada, a ...
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interesting corn facts
Each year, a single U.S. farmer provides food and fiber for 129 people - 97 in the U.S. and 32 overseas. Farmers grow corn on every continent except Antarctica. About 800 million tons of corn are produced annually around the world. The two primary methods of processing corn are referred ...
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Interesting Facts About Carrots
Carrots were cultivated for the first time in Afghanistan and then brought to the Mediterranean area more than 2000 years ago. Originally carrots were found in a variety of colours including purple, white, black, yellow and red. Hippocrates recommended women eat carrot seeds to prevent pregnancy. The first carrots ...
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Interesting Facts about Popcorn
The oldest ears of corn were found in the Bat Caves in western central Mexico. In 1885, the American Charles Cretors invented the popcorn machine. Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet in the air. The world's largest popcorn ball, as measured by th Guiness Book of World Records is 12 ...
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interesting facts about Broccoli
Broccoli has been around for more than 2000 years. Broccoli is a part of the cabbage family. Broccoli contains selenium, a mineral that has been found to have anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. Broccoli consumption has increased over 940 percent over the last 25 years! One cup of broccoli provides about 75 milligrams ...
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interesting tomatoes facts
Tomatoes were first cultivated in 700 AD by Aztecs and Incas. Explorers returning from Mexico introduced the tomato into Europe, where it was first mentioned in 1556. Because they are closely related to deadly nightshade, tomatoes were once thought to be poisonous! Spanish explorers first brought tomatoes to Europe from Central ...
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Interesting wine facts
There are 20 million acres are planted to grapes worldwide. There are 10,000 wine grapes varities worldwide. There are about 400 species of oak, though only about 20 are used in making oak barrels. When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in volcanic lava, it buried more than 200 wine bars ...
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interesting avocado facts
The avocado is also called an Alligator Pear because of its pear-like shape and green skin. There are about 7,000 avocado groves in California; the average size is around 10 acres. The Aztec word for avocado was ahuacatl, which means "testicle tree". One tree can produce between 150 and 500 avocados per ...