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Interesting Facts about Food
Pineapple is a natural painkiller
Pomegranate juice could prevent a heart attack This wonder juice is believed to improve blood flow to the heart and lower blood pressure.
Onions are natural antibiotics They might make your breath pong but onions contain allicin, a powerful antibiotic that also protects the circulatory system.
Mushrooms can ward off colds
Blueberries can boost memory A study at Tufts University in Boston showed eating half a cup of this fruit regularly could delay age-related deterioration in co-ordination and short-term
memory.
Eat chocolate, live longer Hurray! Harvard University scientists say that eating a couple of chocolate bars a week could extend your life by almost a year.
Grapefruit juice can stop medicine working If you're taking medication, avoid washing it down with grapefruit juice as there is evidence that it prevents some drugs being broken down.
You should never drink tea or coffee with meals Tannins in tea and coffee prevent absorption of certain nutrients. A cup of tea with a meal will halve the iron you get from it, whereas a
glass of orange juice will double it.
Cherries can cure gout
Eating curry could help prevent Alzheimer's
Sniffing a lemon could help you beat asthma
Kiwi fruit can improve your eyesight
Garlic can cure mouth ulcers and verrucas Here's an old wives' tale that works: halve a clove of garlic, squeeze, and apply a drop of the juice to the offending growth at bedtime.
You can have too little salt Too much salt isn't good for us but not getting enough can trigger low blood pressure in those susceptible. Consult your GP before making any major diet
changes.
Chillies can help you breath more easily Capsaicin
Eating avocados can cheer you up These green fruits perk you up by boosting your serotonin levels, which can help to beat depression.
Fried eggs can cure a hangover A full English breakfast could be the ultimate hangover cure, thanks to the eggs. They're rich in cystine, an amino acid which helps purge toxins via the
liver.
Pasta may aid sleep Going to bed after eating carbohydrates can induce restful sleep. Complex carbs like whole wheat pasta and bread are most effective.
Breakfast can reduce risk of throat cancer According to scientists at Aberdeen University, eating breakfast reduces your risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
:icecreamEat ice cream for glossy hair A few scoops can do wonders for your crowning glory due to ice cream's high levels of Vitamin B2.
Spinach can make kidney stones worse High-oxalate foods such as spinach encourage the formation of kidney stones, which occur when waste products in the urine crystallise.
Boiling hot drinks can ruin your smile Drinking very hot fluids can cause your gums to recede, leaving them prone to infection. Allow drinks to cool before drinking.
Frozen vegetables are just as healthy as fresh Although generally speaking fresh is best, providing the fruit or vegetables are frozen immediately after picking, they will retain most of
their nutrients and vitamins.
Drinking fruit juice can rot your teeth High fructose levels in fruit can cause tooth decay. Have them with meals or brush your teeth directly after drinking.
Fizzy drinks can lower your immunity The tartrazine found in fizzy drinks causes depletion of the body's zinc levels. Zinc plays a vital role in supporting our immune systems - 15mg a day
is the recommended daily amount.
Teabags can fight cold sores Placing a cold, used teabag on a cold sore can reduce inflammation and infection.
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Pineapple is a natural painkiller
Pomegranate juice could prevent a heart attack This wonder juice is believed to improve blood flow to the heart and lower blood pressure.
Onions are natural antibiotics They might make your breath pong but onions contain allicin, a powerful antibiotic that also protects the circulatory system.
Mushrooms can ward off colds
Blueberries can boost memory A study at Tufts University in Boston showed eating half a cup of this fruit regularly could delay age-related deterioration in co-ordination and short-term
memory.
Eat chocolate, live longer Hurray! Harvard University scientists say that eating a couple of chocolate bars a week could extend your life by almost a year.
Grapefruit juice can stop medicine working If you're taking medication, avoid washing it down with grapefruit juice as there is evidence that it prevents some drugs being broken down.
You should never drink tea or coffee with meals Tannins in tea and coffee prevent absorption of certain nutrients. A cup of tea with a meal will halve the iron you get from it, whereas a
glass of orange juice will double it.
Cherries can cure gout
Eating curry could help prevent Alzheimer's
Sniffing a lemon could help you beat asthma
Kiwi fruit can improve your eyesight
Garlic can cure mouth ulcers and verrucas Here's an old wives' tale that works: halve a clove of garlic, squeeze, and apply a drop of the juice to the offending growth at bedtime.
You can have too little salt Too much salt isn't good for us but not getting enough can trigger low blood pressure in those susceptible. Consult your GP before making any major diet
changes.
Chillies can help you breath more easily Capsaicin
Eating avocados can cheer you up These green fruits perk you up by boosting your serotonin levels, which can help to beat depression.
Fried eggs can cure a hangover A full English breakfast could be the ultimate hangover cure, thanks to the eggs. They're rich in cystine, an amino acid which helps purge toxins via the
liver.
Pasta may aid sleep Going to bed after eating carbohydrates can induce restful sleep. Complex carbs like whole wheat pasta and bread are most effective.
Breakfast can reduce risk of throat cancer According to scientists at Aberdeen University, eating breakfast reduces your risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
:icecreamEat ice cream for glossy hair A few scoops can do wonders for your crowning glory due to ice cream's high levels of Vitamin B2.
Spinach can make kidney stones worse High-oxalate foods such as spinach encourage the formation of kidney stones, which occur when waste products in the urine crystallise.
Boiling hot drinks can ruin your smile Drinking very hot fluids can cause your gums to recede, leaving them prone to infection. Allow drinks to cool before drinking.
Frozen vegetables are just as healthy as fresh Although generally speaking fresh is best, providing the fruit or vegetables are frozen immediately after picking, they will retain most of
their nutrients and vitamins.
Drinking fruit juice can rot your teeth High fructose levels in fruit can cause tooth decay. Have them with meals or brush your teeth directly after drinking.
Fizzy drinks can lower your immunity The tartrazine found in fizzy drinks causes depletion of the body's zinc levels. Zinc plays a vital role in supporting our immune systems - 15mg a day
is the recommended daily amount.
Teabags can fight cold sores Placing a cold, used teabag on a cold sore can reduce inflammation and infection.
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