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Blog30: Fun Healthy Food Facts

SECOND THOUGHT  has rounded up some of the strangest and most fascinating food facts that you probably never knew. Keep scrolling to educate yourself. A bunch of bananas is called a hand. Almonds are a member of the peach family. Apples are made of 25% air, which is why they float. Avocado has highest protein content of all fruit. Broccoli contains twice the vitamin C of an orange. Cabbage is 91% water. Cherries are a member of the rose family. Chocolate was once used as currency. Consuming dairy may cause acne. Cranberries bounce like a rubber ball when ripe. Cucumbers are 96% water. So next time you’re feeling dehydrated and don’t feel like drinking water, try snacking on a cucumber. Eating bananas can help fight depression. Eating too much nutmeg has the effect of a hallucinogenic drug. Eggplants are fruits and classified as berries. Fresh eggs sink in water and rotten eggs will float. Ginger can reduce exercise-induced muscle