Food

1. It took 200,000 years for the human population to reach 1 billion. Then it only took 200 years for it to reach 7 billion. 2. Mental breaks (such as naps, meditation, and nature walks) increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories, and encourage creativity. 3. …

Many of the assumptions you make about life, and everything included in it, are based on tall tales and hearsay. As time goes on, myths and tales become reality for some and they basically believe it to be true; even though it’s scientifically disproven. Today, …

Without a doubt, butter is considered a staple of the American diet. Most families start their day with a piece of toast, spread with butter, and a cup of coffee. While it provides a savory flavor for all the foods we eat, is it really …

Dried, ground black pepper is one of the most common spices in Western cuisine. But every once in a while, we come across a recipe that specifically calls for white pepper. The central ingredient is used worldwide in many different cuisines but not all peppers …

Every day, the average adult consumes about three to four pounds of food. While eating is necessary to maintain our lives, so is learning about the foods we eat since it helps us make better decisions. For instance, did you know that peaches and nectarines …

When you hear the word “snack”, what immediately comes to your mind is chips, cookies and everything sweet. This assumption makes many people hate even the idea of snacking. It however, turns out that eating between meals can actually be beneficial for you — that …

If you are an avid coffee drinker like me, then you would know that you produce plenty of coffee grounds every day. Most of us don’t even think twice about how useful they are and simply discard them. But, did you know that the byproduct …

Food plays a major role when it comes to the survival of all living beings. Without food, you can only survive for about 30-40 days. So, every time you get hungry, you replenish yourself with some of your favorite foods. The truth however, is that …

You can’t believe everything you read online, but there are things that sound made up that we have a hard time believing. So, we have gone through the trouble of researching and finding some fascinating facts you can use to impress your friends. Do you …

There are a lot of things that we don’t know about the foods we consume everyday. For instance, did you know that figs are not consumed by vegetarians because they literally contain insects in them? Like that, we have gathered some interesting facts about food …