- Twinkies, an American snack cake made and distributed by Hostess Brands. have a shelf life of only 25 days.
- The largest producer of garlic, a species in the onion genus, Allium, in the world is China, producing about 23.2 billion pounds of garlic annually, which is about 78% of the world’s supply of garlic.
- China, Russia and the United States are three largest distributor of carrots on gross production, respectively, in the world.
- California (U.S.) produced around 1.71 million tons of almonds, a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia, annually; it is the largest distributors (81%) of almonds in the world.
- Before the 17th century, most carrots cultivated were purple.
- Peanut oil, a mild tasting vegetable oil derived from peanuts, can be processed to produce
glycerol, which can be used to make nitroglycerin, one of the constituents of dynamite.
- Coconut water can be used as a substitute for blood plasma (in emergencies).
- Kopi Luwak, the most expensive coffee in the world, is coffee beans that come from Civet poop.
- A lean cut of beef, such as sirloin and
tenderloin, can be a great source of
Vitamin B,
iron and
zinc.
- Dark-meat chicken has plenty of iron and zinc.
- Lamb is a great source for omega-3s, which are good for heart health.
- Meat provides nutrients to help body to maintain energy levels, and supplies
protein and
amino acids that repair small muscle tears that occur during heavy exercise.
- White-meat pork is lower in fat than
poultry meat, and provides
Vitamin B6, which can increase
metabolism.
- Turkey pastrami is a great source for
electrolytes.
- Juice cocktail,
whipped coffee,
flavored and infused waters,
diet soda,
frozen mixed drinks,
fruit smoothies,
sports drinks,
hard liquor,
lemonade,
soft drinks, and
energy drinks are worst drinks for your body.
- Eating too much red meat, which is high in saturated fat and cholesterol, has long been seen as unhealthy, especially for the heart.
- Ten best foods for your health:
Oatmeal,
Salmon,
Avocado,
Olive oil,
Nuts,
Berries,
Legumes,
Spinach,
Flaxseed, and
Soybean.
- A cup of coffee has almost three times of the amount of caffeine than a cup of black tea. Brewed coffee has an average of 110 mg of caffeine per serving while brewed
tea has an average of 40 mg.
- One pound of loose tea can make about 180 cups of brewed tea.
- About one-third of the waters tested contained levels of contamination, including
synthetic organic chemicals,
bacteria, and
arsenic.
- Onion, which is one of the oldest vegetables used as a food source in cooking to flavor stocks, soups, stews and sauces, has a leading ingredient for infertility, impotence, headache, hair loss, and in muscle liniments.
- In the U.S., Americans consumed around 820 hot dogs per second in Summer.
Particularly, more than 1 in 4 American people eat
hotdogs and
pork sausages on every
July 4th.
- In China, Chinese people consumed around 47 billion liters of alcohol in 2009.
- In the United States, beer ranks fourth in consumption behind soft drinks, milk and coffee.
- The rate of binge alcohol use was 29.8 percent for Native Hawaiians, 29.6 percent for American Indians/Alaska Natives, 24.2 percent for Hispanics, 23.6 percent for whites, 19.0 percent for blacks, and 11.0 percent for Asians.
- Wine has a higher alcohol content than beer (up to 20 percent) but less than hard liquor.
- Fiber, found in whole grains, beans, nuts, vegetables and fruits aids the body with bowel movements, lowers blood-cholesterol levels and improves blood glucose levels.
People who consumed higher amounts of fiber, particularly from grains, had a significantly lower risk of dying early. Fiber from fruit had no impact on longevity.
- Peas are high in fiber and low in fat and contain no cholesterol.
- Eleven foods for healthy
bones are
yogurt,
milk,
cheese,
sardines,
eggs,
salmon,
spinach,
fortified cereal,
tuna,
collard greens, and
and orange juice.
- There are approximate 24 billion chickens in the world. The first domestication of
chicken was in
Vietnam over 10,000 years ago. Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs.
- Adult female chickens are known as hens. In the UK and Ireland adult male chickens are primarily known as cocks, whereas in America, Canada and Australia they are better known as roosters.
- The average number of eggs laid by a hen in a year is 259. A hen starts laying eggs at 19 weeks of age. As a hen grows older, she produces larger eggs.
- The eggs sold at grocery stores are unfertilized eggs. The hens that lay these eggs will never see a rooster in their lifetime.
- Wild turkeys can fly for short distances up to 55 miles per hour, and can also run 20 miles per hour.
Domesticated turkeys cannot fly.
- The National Turkey Federation estimates that 46 million turkeys were eaten at Thanksgiving, 22 million at Christmas and 19 million at Easter. 88 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
Israel has the highest consumption of turkey per capita at 26 lbs per year while Americans consume 16.9 lbs per year.
- Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings.
- The phosphoric acid found in cola is so acidic that it can dissolve a nail in 4 days.
- The very first restaurant in the world was
opened in Paris in 1765. The first restaurant in the United States was Delmonico's Restaurant, which was opened in 1827.
- McDonald's salads contain up to 60% more fat than their burgers.
- Eating oatmeal, not
cornflakes, helps keep
blood sugar steady.
- Bananas are high in sugar, so they should not be eaten if you have blood sugar problems.
- You'll feel less hungry later in the day when you eat the
right breakfast.
- Goat's milk is used more widely throughout the world than cow's milk.
- If you drink at least a cup of low-sodium V8 daily you may lose four pounds over 12 weeks.
- For every point you add to your
HDL (good cholesterol), you get a 2 to 3 percent drop in your risk of
heart disease.
- If you eat 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate daily your HDL level
can raise by 9 percent over 1 week.
- Your HDL level can raise 4 percent if you eat two 4-ounce serving of
salmon a week for 4 weeks.
- If you eat a cup of
frozen berries a day for 8 weeks your HDL level
can raise 5 percent.
- Eggs are high in cholesterol, and a diet high in cholesterol can contribute to elevated blood cholesterol levels. However, if you are healthy (e.g.; no
cardiovascular disease, no
diabetes or low
LDL (bad cholesterol) and you eat a whole
egg daily for 12 weeks your HDL level can raise 48 percent.
- Broccoli contains twice the vitamin C of an orange. It is a modest source of vitamin A, vitamin E, and selenium, which is a mineral used for anti-cancer and anti-viral properties.
- Tips: at Restaurants, you should give 15% - 20% of the total bill before taxes; at Cafes, you may leave 5%-10% for good service or complicated orders;
at Buffets, $1-$2 is appreciated; for Pizza delivery, at least $1, 15% for normal service, more during rain, snow or other poor weather.
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