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.

4 No-brainer tips to shun away from dentist

Taking in too much sugars, either natural or not, will lead to tooth decay.

First off, eat carrots.
The hard chomping you do when you eat a carrot makes your mouth produce saliva which neutralises a bacteria called 'Streptococcus' mutans than cause cavities.

Eat guavas.
They contain more vitamin C than any other fruit. Without enough Vit C, collagen network in your gums breaks down and make them more susceptible to disease.

Add sesame seeds to your food.
These seeds are high in calcium that help preserve the bone around your teeth and gums. Simply add the seeds to your dishes.

Finally, not many people know this but green tea extract fights many bacteria that cause plague build up.

Common Traditional Cures

For Constipation (Relieve)
- toddlers, infants and children = bran cereal
- guava when eaten with seeds
- one tablespoonful of corn syrup added to 8 oz of water
- a little sugar or honey to a glass of milk. Drink twice daily

For Cough
- fill one cut lemon with black pepper powder and salt. Suck on it to reduce cough intensity
- Combine honey with grape juice
- gargling with warm spinach juice
- extract the juice from onions. Mix it with honey and take it 2 to 3 times a day

For common cold
- ginger tea / a teaspoonful of ginger juice taken with equal quantity of honey
- Garlic juicy made by adding a few drops of garlic oil to a teaspoonful of onion juice and diluting t in a cup of water

For Asthma
- express(squeeze) juice from garlic. Mix 10 -15 drops in warm water and drink
- mix a quarter cup of onion juice, one tablespoon of honey and an 8th tablespoon of black pepper
- add 30-40 basil leaves in a litre of water, strain the leaves and drink the water throughout the day