From coca cola to coffee and chocolate, click through to find out interesting facts about some of your favorite foods. Like Gelatin, used in desserts like jellies and marshmallows, is made from animal skin and bones.
Gelatin - Gelatin, used in desserts like jellies and marshmallows, is made from animal skin and bones.
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Chocolate was once used as currency
Ginger can reduce exercise-induced muscle pain by up to 25%.
In 1985, Coca-Cola was the first soft drink to be taken in space.
Olive oil is helpful in reducing blood pressure. It also contains anti-oxidants, vitamin E, carotenoids and oleuropein.
Apples belong to the rose family, so do plums and pears.
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Most processed foods contain ingredients derived from corn.
Dry fruits contain high concentrations of vitamins and minerals.
Oregano contains a higher percentage of anti-oxidants than blueberries.
Bananas help in fighting depression.
Cherries help in easing inflammation and gout. They also aid in preventing arthritis.
Bread was used as an eraser by people in ancient times.
Coconut water helps fight dehydration. It has even been touted as a possible substitute for blood plasma in emergency situations by some.
Popcorn cooked in microwave releases toxic and lung-damaging gas.
Free range eggs contain a third of the cholesterol and a fourth of the saturated fats as compared to commercially-produced eggs.
According to a study published in New England Journal of Medicine, 2-3 cups of coffee can increase the life-span of men by 10 percent and women by 13 percent.
