Random Food Facts

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    Broccoli is ‘man-made’ through the breeding of different cabbage crops.
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    Glucose (sugar) has an opposite “handed” isomer L-glucose that tastes identical and isn't metabolized as sugar, so it's safe for diabetics. Unfortunately, L-glucose costs 50% more than gold.
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    Red, Yellow, and Orange Stimulate Appetite
    The colors red, yellow and orange are not recommended for use in kitchens if you're trying to lose weight as they are known to stimulate appetite.
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    Milt, the Fish Sperm Delicacy
    Milt, known as a delicacy around the world, is actually fish sperm.
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    Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
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    Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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    The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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    If you see an ingredients list that includes carmine, cochineal extract or natural red 4, the product contains crushed up bugs.
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