Where would humanity be without food?
No living creature can survive without food forever, obviously. Food is something that sustains us; food is a bigger part of our lives than anything else that we can think about. We need at least a little bit of food every day, to keep us alive and going. Food is like energy if we are the battery. In this article, I am going to be talking about some very fun and interesting facts about food that will actually blow your mind. I really hope you enjoy reading some of these very random yet very interesting facts.
1. Let me talk about dark chocolate. Chocolate was actually first seen in the bar form from around 1910. Dark chocolate is actually made from roasted beans from the cow tree and has so many health benefits. It provides you protection from bad cholesterol and, it also lowers your blood pressure. It also helps you reduce stress, and it improves your vision. It is definitely worth eating a square or two here and there. There was a recent study from Harvard that suggested that drinking around 2 cups of hot chocolate every four days can actually help when it comes to your memory.
2. Did you know that the word nectarine actually meant sweet like nectar? And this is where the word originated from. There are a lot of studies that suggest that nectarines are like peaches, and they originated in China, more than 2000 years ago. They were introduced in England in the late 16th or even 17th centuries. Nutritionally speaking, nectarines are very high when it comes to being a source of vitamin A and vitamin C. They are abundant in antioxidants and, they help a lot when it comes to weight loss. They even help when it comes to regulating your BP levels and your overall health. They have been fantastic when it comes to helping improve your immunity and your heart health. Improving your immunity was really important, especially in the last year in 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Raspberries are actually a member of the rose family. If we are talking about cherries, apricots, pears, apples, peaches, plums, blackberries and strawberries, all of them are a part of the rose family. These types of fruits typically have flowers which are also five equal petals arranged around a very central core. Unlike a lot of other fruits, once they are picked, unripe raspberries do not ripen. If you pick a raspberry when it is not ripe, it will stay that way.
4. Broccoli actually contains a lot more protein than steak. That is why, if you switch out steak for broccoli, you will be a lot more healthier.