Amazing Food, Food Facts!

                     100 Amazing Food Facts!

                                                                                           100 Amazing Food Facts!

 Amazing Food Facts (1-25)

 1.       Honey is the only food that never spoils and can remain preserved for up to 3000 years.
 
2.       49% of adults in America eat a sandwich in a day.
 
3.       Octopus is eaten alive in Korea.

 
4.       Cashews are not nuts. They are actually drupes.
 
5.       Lemons have more sugar than strawberries.
 
6.       Fresh eggs sink in water, while stale eggs float.
 
7.       Grapes will explode if you put them in the microwave.
 
8.       Potatoes are 80% water and 20% solid.
 
9.    Carrots contain 0% fat.

 
10.   Eating too many beets can turn your urine pink.
 
11.   Chocolate is harmful to dogs and can cause heart and nervous system damage.
 
12.   Consuming dairy products can cause acne.
 
13.   Cabbage contains 91% water.
 
14.   Tomatoes are found in more than 10,000 varieties.
 
15.   The most expensive pizza in the world costs $12,000 and takes 72 hours to make.
 
16.   Cutting onions with a wooden knife doesn't make your eyes water.
 
17.   French fries originated in Belgium, but are most popular in the United States.

 
18.   Cutting onions releases a gas that irritates the eyes and causes tears.
 
19.   India is the largest producer of bananas in the world. In 2007, India produced 22 million tons of bananas.
 
20.   There are approximately 2,000 species of plants used for food and drink around the world.
 
21.   Pumpkins are classified as a vegetable, but they do not contain seeds and can technically be classified as fruit.
 
22.   Honey is made from the nectar of flowers by bees.
 
23.   In movies, mashed potatoes are often used instead of ice cream because they don't melt during filming.
 
24.   Eggshells are edible and contain the highest concentration of calcium.
 
25.   Junk food is cheaper than nutritious food, with healthy options costing up to 10 times more.
 

Amazing Food Facts (25-50)

 
26.   The first tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers were brought to India by the Portuguese.
 
27.   Milkshakes have the highest amount of calories.
 
28.   McDonald's sells 75 hamburgers per second.
 
29.   The actual color of a carrot is purple.
 
30.   Almost 300 million Americans don't eat breakfast.
 
31.   Lemon is one of the healthiest foods in the world.

 
32.   The food we eat today was discovered 5,000 years ago.
 
33.   Cucumbers contain 96% water and can help prevent dehydration.
 
34.   Chicken Tikka Masala is not an Indian dish, but a Scottish dish.
 
35.   70% of the red meat consumed in the world is from goats.
 
36.   Potatoes can increase Wi-Fi speed and are used to check radio signals on aircraft.
 
37.   If you eat an apple in the morning, you'll feel refreshed all day.
 
38.   Apples and pears are both fruits of the rose family.
 
39.   Indian food has six types of taste: sour, sweet, salty, spicy, bitter, and astringent.
 
40.   In emergency situations, coconut water can be used in place of blood plasma.
 
41.   Packages claiming to have 100% pure juice often contain artificial flavors.
 
42.   Carrots are actually a shade of orange.
 
43.   The skin of monk fruit is 300 times sweeter than sugar.
 
44.   If you keep garlic on your body for too long, you can get a high fever immediately. This is because of the chemicals present in garlic.
 
45.   Food does not taste as good on airplanes because our sense of smell and taste decreases by up to 30% after going to high altitudes.
 
46.   Strawberry and cashew are the only fruits where the seed is on the outside instead of the inside.

 
47.   The ice cream with a stick that is a favorite among children was invented by a child who was 11 years old due to an accident.
 
48.   Making a 100-gram chocolate bar requires approximately 1700 liters of water.
 
49.   Kiwi fruit is good for your eyes. It contains lutein and antioxidants that help maintain good vision.
 
50.   Due to the high carbon content present in peanut butter, scientists can turn it into diamonds.
 

Amazing Food Facts (50-75)

 
51.   In Ajtex, chocolate was used as currency because cocoa could not be grown in the dry mountainous region of Central Mexico.
 
52.   If you eat chocolate, then the risk of heart attack reduces by 50% with dark chocolate and 10% with cranberry chocolate. Therefore, there is no harm in eating a piece of chocolate every day, and it also helps to reduce the bad cholesterol in the body.
 
53.   If we talk about bananas, it is not a fruit but an herb.
 
54.   People believe that eggs contain cholesterol, which directly affects the heart, but this is not entirely true. Eggs contain many beneficial nutrients.

 
55.   People believe that eating potatoes causes weight gain, so some people use potatoes very sparingly in their diet. However, this is entirely incorrect.
 
56.   Do not eat carbohydrates in the morning as it will make you hungry quickly. It is true that taking a protein diet instead of carbohydrates in breakfast will keep you active throughout the day. However, taking a small number of carbohydrates eliminates fatigue quickly and gives you energy.
 
57.   Experts say that consuming 50 grams of soy protein daily can reduce calcium loss in bones by approximately 3%. Soy protein is also beneficial for the heart health of an individual.
 
58.   Eggs are one of the best and cheapest sources of protein. The American Heart Association recommends that a healthy adult can safely consume one egg per day, and egg consumption is considered safe on an average over a year.
 
59.   Root vegetables like beets, carrots, and turnips are abundantly produced during the winter season. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which provides exceptional health benefits to the body. Vitamin C can help boost your immunity, and Vitamin A is excellent for eye health.
 
60.   Dalia is a convenient and healthy breakfast compared to other options. It also provides essential nutrients during the winter season. Barley flour is high in zinc and soluble fiber. Having dalia for breakfast with milk provides the necessary nutrients and energy during the winter season.
 
61.   There is no meal that provides all the necessary nutrients except for the mother's milk.
 
62.   Australia is the world's largest consumer of meat. Approximately 200 pounds of meat is consumed in the country every year.
 
63.   Keeping tomatoes in the refrigerator can spoil their taste.

 
64.   You can buy Il-Swad ice cream in Japan.
 
65.   Britain boasts the world's largest Indian restaurant.
 
66.   Two brothers founded Pizza Hut, borrowing $600 from their mother to open the first restaurant in 1958.
 
67.   On average, one in five meals in an American car is consumed.
 
68.   Eating garlic improves the smell of your body.
 
69.   There are more than 1000 varieties of bananas, but we only eat one.
 
70.   London has more restaurants than Mumbai or Delhi.
 
71.   Pearls dissolve in vinegar.
 
72.   The average person eats more than 3 kilograms of grapes every year.
 
73.   A watermelon is made up of 92% water.

 
74.   Pumpkins were first cultivated in Mexico around 9000 years ago.
 
75.   The largest item on any menu in the world is the "Roast Camel" served in restaurants in the Middle East.
 

Amazing Food Facts (75-100)

 
76.   Rice is used in beer, dog food, kid's food, and breakfast cereals.
 
77.   One should not take medicine after eating grapes, as it can lead to death.
 
78.   Noodles were invented in China, not in England.

 
79.   Almonds are a member of the peach family.
 
80.   It is believed that lentils and rice originated in Nepal.
 
81.   Coffee was not known in India before the 16th century and was popularized by the English.
 
82.   India is the largest producer of spices in the world.
 
83.   Kidney beans are originally from Mexico and are a staple there.
 
84.   It is said that the Mughals brought the name to India.
 
85.   White chocolate is not technically chocolate.
 
86.   People believe that one should not drink water while eating food as it leads to weight gain. However, scientists have proven that drinking water while eating actually improves digestion and strengthens the digestive system. Therefore, one should drink water while eating food.
 
87.   Yellow, green, and red bell peppers are not all the same vegetable.
 
88.   Cheese is the most stolen food in the world.
 
89.   Chocolate is used as currency in some cultures.

 
90.   We often don't pay attention to the color of the wrapper when we eat chocolate, but it is recommended to eat chocolate wrapped in white or brown paper.
 
91.   Junk food is food that is primarily consumed in small quantities.
 
92.   The main cause of the increasing number of heart-related diseases and obesity today is junk food.
 
93.   After China, America is the third country where obesity is spreading rapidly day by day.
 
94.   Pizza Hut first established a vegetarian restaurant in India.
 
95.   KFC also established its vegetarian restaurant in India.
 
96.   We eat the whole egg, but most of the calcium is in the eggshell.
 
97.   1.3% of all products consumed worldwide are Coca-Cola products. It is the world's largest beverage company.

 
98.   If no color is added to Coca-Cola, it would be green.
 
99.   If sodium particles are mixed with chlorine gas, it will create salt.
 
100. The Queen of England has her own McDonald's.
 

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