Did You Know
Some Fruitful and Unusual Facts about our Ingredients
- Strawberries are the only fruit that has its seeds on the outer skin
- Apples are made of 25% air which means they float on water
- People who eat more fruit need to consume less water because fruits are an amazing food to keep one hydrated
- 1/3 of the worlds Pineapples come from Hawaii
- Globally, Bananas are the 4th most consumed food by Humans
- One cup of raw carrots contains about 52 calories
- Acai juice is said to have between 10 and 30 times more antioxidants than grapes, pomegranates and blueberries
- Raspberries can help lower high blood pressure
- Mangoes contain as much Vitamin C as Oranges
- Grapes are really berries
- Although Chocolate is high in fat, it does not seem to raise blood cholesterol
- The lemon originated in China
- A special type of Lime called the ‘Palestine Sweet Lime’ can actually be eaten like an orange due to its very little acid content.
- Honey is the ONLY food on the planet that has all the substances to sustain life
- Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with
- Ginger has been shown to reduce arthritic joint pain, lower cholesterol and thin blood
