Fun Fruit Facts

Apple

Apples float because 25% of their volume is air.
Apple varieties range in size from a little larger than a cherry to as large as a grapefruit. There are applies that have an after taste of peas, citrus, cinnamon, cloves, coconut, strawberries, grapes and even pineapple!
One medium apple contains about 80 calories
Quercetin is found only in the apple skin. The skin also contains more antioxidants and fiber than the flesh.
Archaeologists have evidence of people eating apples as far back as 6500 BC.
The Adam's apple is so-called because of a popular idea that it was created when the forbidden fruit got stuck in Adam's throat when he swallowed it.
Apple trees don't bear their first fruit until they are four or five years old.
There are many antioxidants in apples that block absorption of harmful free radicals that can age you prematurely and cause disease.
Apples are a member of the rose family, along with pears, plums peaches and cherries.
One apple has 5 grams of fiber. They're also fat, sodium and cholesterol free.
Don't peel your apple! Two-thirds of the fiber and many of the antioxidants are found in the apple peel.

Almonds

Soaking almonds increases the amount of nutrients and vitamins your body absorbs from the food, making it a simple and effective way to improve this healthy nut.
Chocolate manufacturers use 40% of the worlds almonds.
Historians generally agree that almond and dates, both mentioned in the old Testament of the Bible, were amongst the earliest cultivated foods.
Almond are actually stone fruit related to cherries, plums and peaches.
Almonds are an excellent source of Vitamin E and magnesium, and a good source of protein and potassium.
The protein in almonds is more like the proteins in human breast milk, which is why it is the choice of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine as the base for its baby formula.

Avocados

Avocados are loaded with mono saturated fat which is best know for lowering artery clogging LDL, which is the bad cholesterol, and raising the good cholesterol HDL.
Another name for the avocado is the "alligator pear", so-called because of its alligator skin texture and pear shape.

Bananas

Nearly all commercial banana plants (i.e. the cavendish) are perfect clones of one another and most originate from SouthEast Asia. This makes them extremely susceptible to being wiped out world wide in a very short amount of time.
The banana plant is a herb, and the banana itself is actually a cherry.
Bananas contain amino acid tryptophan plus Vitamin B6, which together help the body produce a seratonin - the natural chemical which alleviates mental depression. (it's also found in Prozac).
The phrase "going bananas" was first recorded in the oxford english dictionary and is linked to the fruits 'comic' connection with monkeys
The term 'Banana Republic' was coined for states that were primarily run by large banana companies who generally would support some dictator whose primary purpose was to protect the banana companies and ensure large, cheap crops.
A cluster of bananas is formerly called a "hand". Along that theme, a single banana is called a "finger".

Broccoli

One cup of broccoli contains the RDA of Vitamin C, an antioxidant necessary for fighting against free radicals. More over, Vitamin C us an effective antihistamine for easing the discomfort of the common cold.
One cup of broccoli bolsters the immune system with a large dose of beta-caterone. Trace minerals, such as zinc and selenium, further act to strengthen immune defence action.
Broccoli contains twice the Vitamin C of an orange.
Broccoli has almost as much calcium as whole milk, and the calcium is better absorbed.
Broccoli helps fight cancer, especially breast, colon and lung. It boosts the immune system.
Broccoli contains antioxidant and a substance called sulforaphane, which research is showing to be a powerful cancer fighter and preventer.
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts and kale are all of the exact same species of plant!
The name 'broccoli' comes from the latin word brachion which means "branch" or "arm". Broccoli has only been grown in America for about 200 years and for much of that time it was considered exotic.
Eating broccoli reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and death in post menopausal women.
Broccoli is high in Vitamin C, A and folate and also soluble fibre.

Butternut Squash/Pumpkin:

Pumpkins are rich in Vitamin A and potassium. They are also high in fibre. They were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.

Courgettes (Zucchini):

The flower of the zucchini plant is also edible.
A zucchini has more potassium than a banana.
Zucchinis are an excellent source of Vitamin C. Dark green zucchini also have some beta carotene and all types provide small quantities of minerals. The darker the squash, the more the nutrients.
Zucchini is a relatively moderate source of folates. Folates are important in cell division and DNA synthesis. When taken adequately before pregnancy, it can help prevent neutral tube defects in the fetus.
Zucchinis contain 95 percent water; a small one contains about 25 calories. Substitute zucchini for a baked potato and save more than 100 calories.

Eggs

A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will float.
The colour of the egg shell is not related to quality, nutrients, flavor or cooking characteristics. While shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and white ear lobes. Brown shelled eggs are produced by hens with red feathers and red ear lobes. Brown egg layers usually are slightly larger and require more food, thus brown eggs usually cost more than white eggs.
A hen can lay about 250 eggs per year.
To tell if an egg is raw or hard boiled, spin it. Because the liquids have set into a solid a hard boiled egg will easily spin. The moving liquids in raw egg will cause it to wobble.
There are 7 to 17 thousand tiny pores on the shell surface, a great number at the large end. As the egg ages, these tiny holes permit moisture and carbon dioxide to move out and air to move in to form the aircell. The eggs can also absorb refrigerator odours through pores so always refrigerate eggs in their cartons.

Melons

Honeydew melon are native to Southern France and Algeria.
Melons are cousins of the gourds, but they are known for exceptional sweetness. Gourds are also fruits, but they are used as vegetables since they are not sweet.
Records of the use of honeydew melons date back to 2400 B.C. Information about their use was obtained from ancient egyptian tombs. Even the Romans used to cultivate these melons.
The melon flavor is picked up by everything in the refrigerator if you don't store a ripe melon in an air tight container.

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