Did you know that bananas are the most popular fruits in the United States? They're available all year round, come in Mother Nature’s convenient and all-natural packaging, and are a great healthy snack. We hope you enjoy these fun banana facts and nutritional information; be sure to leave us a comment if you have any questions or a fun fact of your own.
Your source for blueberry information: fun tidbits, blueberry nutrition facts, and even a bit of history. Where do blueberries come from? What are the health benefits of eating blueberries? Read on to find out.
Pretend for me, if you will, that there is a massive war raging inside your body. Imagine little elves and dwarfs fighting alongside man, fending off hoards of monsters and evil wizards night and day. Although there may not be some eternal ring of power inside you, there truly is a constant battle going on in there. Your body is forever aging and fighting against something men and women in white lab coats call free radicals. The good guys? Antioxidants.
We've all seen glow-in-the-dark stickers, Halloween skulls, and light up glow sticks that ravers carried around in the 90's, but few of us have seen a glowing banana. It's hard to believe, but glowing bananas actually exist! When the chlorophyll in banana peels ages, it doesn't visibly change color to the naked eye - but if it's looked at under ultraviolet light, it glows blue. Now not everyone has an ultraviolet light lying around the house to observe banana peels under, but this research* was just too cool not to share.
We’re all aware of the health and nutritional benefits of bananas, but there are a few other oddly amazing things they can do.
Hangover Help: whipping up a banana milkshake with honey can help calm your stomach.
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Kiwis are one of our favorites, but many consider it to be an “exotic” fruit. Let’s get to know these tasty little guys, shall we?
The kiwi is native to China and was known as the Chinese gooseberry until New Zealand growers renamed it for their national bird and began exporting it. They grow on vines, much like grapes. Oddly enough, kiwis make an excellent meat tenderizer when puréed and used in marinades.