Fun Facts

The darker the chocolate, the higher the level of flavanoid found in it. thus reducing cardiovascular disease.

- Pumpkin and avocado are not vegetable, they are fruits.

- Bananas are known for potassium, but avocado has more than double it has!

- Tomatoes are not vegetable but a fruit. Used to be yellow, not orange or red.

- In an emergency, coconut water can be substituted for blood plasma because it possesses the perfect PH level and is sterile

- Carrots were originally red, purple, yellow or white. Orange carrots are not produced until the 16th century when the Dutch cross bred yellow and red carrots in honour of the Dutch royal family, known as the House of Orange

- Refrigerated tomatoes will lose flavour and nutrients. They are best stored at room temperature.

- Never store onions and potatoes together. they both produce gases that, when in close proximity , cause both to spoil much faster.

- Store potatoes along with a slice of apple. Apple extracts the moisture from the air, which directly affects sprouting.

- Hotter the chili pepper, healthier it is. It contains 'capsaicin' which is what gives the chili pepper its heat. the smaller it is, the hotter it is. Use to treat arthritis and lower blood cholesterol n prostate cancer risk.

- Apple does better than coffee to keep you awake. the sugar found in it is more potent than caffeine in coffee.

- Cabbage 90% water, watermelon 92% and carrot 87%

- Peanuts are not nuts, but from the pea family. Because of this, they are prone to spoiling much faster than nuts, which is why they are typically found roasted.

- Almonds are not nuts. They are from the peach family as it resembles peach pits just lacking the case

- A stalk of celery only contains 10 calories. the human body uses more calories digesting celery. so it is said to be a great snack as it helps an individual to lose weight.