Every day, eating a variety of foods, people do not even realize that the food is connected with a number of interesting and fun facts.
Tomato - is not a vegetable, as many think, but a real piece of fruit! In addition, it is the first plant that scientists were able to genetically modify. After it began to appear a lot of modified products, deemed safe for humans.
The amount of nutrients present in modern food products is much less than before. Experts have studied the fruits and vegetables that we regularly eat, and came to the conclusion that 39% decreased levels of vitamin B2, 15% - of calcium and 5% - of proteins.
Even in ancient times people know some interesting facts about food. For example, the fact that the lemon juice can dissolve the fish bones. It is for this reason that in ancient times the fish was served to the table with a small slice of lemon.
If you do not want to be subject to "attack" the mosquitoes, you should not eat a banana. Scientists have found that the smell attracts those nasty insects. To scare away the mosquitoes, you should use garlic. It is from here and went to a legend that it can be used to scare off bloodsucker Dracula.
Oysters - a unique product, which contains the substance responsible for the increase in sexual desire.
Smoking is one of the most common bad habits. People suffering from nicotine addiction, it is recommended to give up carrots and tomatoes. The fact that cigarette smoke can react with carotene, making it carcinogenic.
The price of 1 kg of chips is about 200 times more than 1 kilogram of potatoes.
Another interesting fact about the food is that which now people not only eat, but also to drink extra calories. Research shows that thirty years ago, the amount of calories drinks was less than about three times. The reason for this phenomenon lies in the popular sweet drinks.
Caramel was invented by the Arabs. In ancient times it was used as a means for depilation. Use it permitted only harem.
Many modern housewives decorate their dishes parsley. Surprisingly, this tradition originated in ancient Rome. In those days, this plant makes people association with the devil, and it was considered an antidote for poisoning. When the hosts added to food parsley, it is regarded as a friendly attitude towards guests and a way to protect themselves from evil spirits.
Studies have shown that food dyes, which are regularly used during production of food, can cause hyperactivity in children. To a greater extent this applies to red and yellow dyes.
1 portion of French fries, hamburger and cola - a huge number of calories. To spend them, a person would have to walk 7:00 row.
The largest dish is fried camel. It was popular a few hundred years ago among the rulers of Morocco. Surprisingly, this dish is still prepared in the Bedouin celebrations. Camel made stuff 1 ram, 60 eggs, 20 chickens, and other components.
