Shocking Facts About Foods That You Certainly Do Not Know

Shocking Facts About Foods That You Certainly Do Not Know
Shocking Facts About Foods That You Certainly Do Not Know
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We know what food we like to eat. Which is useful and which is harmful. We are also familiar with the value of food. But there are some facts about it that can definitely surprise us. See the most curious:

- Some paints and varnishes are made from fresh milk;

- Honey is the only food product that can be stored for years without changing its taste in any way;

- Even if you do not believe many people eat insects and their number reaches 80% of the world's population;

- Over 70% of food in the world is taken from only 12 species of plants and 5 species of animals;

Nutrition
Nutrition

- Nutrition takes about 5 years of human life;

- On average, a person eats about 20-25 tons of food in his lifetime;

- Apples do not sink in water because they contain 25% air;

- The water content of cucumber is as much as 95%;

- Onions have only aroma, but not taste;

- One bottle of champagne contains 49 million bubbles;

Berries
Berries

- Only in the strawberry the seeds are on the outside, not inside, unlike other fruits;

- Consumption of an apple adds 5 minutes to human life;

- Peanuts are wrongly classified as nuts because they are a legume;

- Peanuts can be used to make dynamite;

- People from 6000 years ago also ate popcorn;

- If you chew gum while cutting onions, it will protect your eyes from tears;

- The sugar content in lemon is higher than in strawberries;

- 50% of the world's population consumes rice as a staple food;

- Ketchup is made in China.

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