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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.
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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.
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Ginger can reduce exercise-induced muscle
pain by up to 25%.
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In 1985, Coca-Cola was the first soft drink to be taken in space.
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Olive oil is helpful in reducing blood pressure. It also contains
anti-oxidants, vitamin E, carotenoids and oleuropein.
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Apples belong to the rose family, so do plums and pears.
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Most processed foods contain ingredients derived from corn.
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Dry fruits contain high concentrations of vitamins and minerals.
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Oregano contains a higher percentage of anti-oxidants than blueberries.
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Bananas help in fighting depression.
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Cherries help in easing inflammation and gout. They
also aid in preventing arthritis.
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Bread was used as an eraser by people in ancient
times.
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Coconut water helps fight dehydration. It has even
been touted as a possible substitute for blood plasma in emergency
situations by some.
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Popcorn cooked in microwave releases toxic and
lung-damaging gas.
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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.
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Free range eggs contain a third of the cholesterol and a fourth of the
saturated fats as compared to commercially-produced eggs.
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