10 Surprising Food Facts You Must Know!

When it comes to Food, People around the world love to try different food & beverages! Here are 10 Interesting & Surprising Facts we bet that You did not know!

1. Lemons

1 Average size lemon contains more than enough Vitamin C required by a Normal Human Being! Lemon is considered as one of the healthiest plant food on the Planet!

2. Milkshakes

A Glass of Milkshake contains approx 1700 Calories! This is the highest than any other fast food item available. So next time when you order a Milkshake, keep this in mind.

3. Decaf Coffee

A Decaf coffee (decaffeinated coffee) is NOT caffeine-free! A Decaf espresso can contain as much as 17 mg of caffeine while normal coffee of the same quantity has 40 mg of caffeine.

4. Bread

According to a survey, fresh bread is the most commonly consumed food around the globe!

5. Peanuts

Peanuts are not nuts. Peanuts are legumes, just like lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans, and grow underground.

6. Fruit Juice

Fruit juices can be unhealthy just like coke! (if consumed in excess). 250 ml of Apple juice has around 120 Calories – more than the same amount of coke! Drink fruit juice in limit & if possible eat them raw.

7. Cheese

Cheese contains more protein than fish & turkey! For every 5 Calories, you get 1.2 grams of protein!

8. Ice cream

Americans are the biggest consumers of ice cream. On an average, a single American consumes 12.5 Litres of ice cream every year!

9. Canned White Tuna

Tunas are full of harmful mercury. A canned white tuna contains 3 times more mercury than non-white tuna! Next time, pick your tuna carefully!

10. Cooked Vegetables

Cooked vegetables are healthier & more nutritious than raw vegetables. Cooking makes the vegetables free from dangerous parasites if any. Cooking also releases essential nutrients that otherwise may remain undigested. For example, a cooked tomato contains more of the antioxidant lycopene than a raw tomato.