Monday! Some weird food facts for your perusal :)
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Ketchup was created for use as a drug, not as a condiment.
The French still seem to regard it as a dangerous drug :)
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.
H'mm.
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
Somehow, a cold apple just doesn't have the appeal of hot coffee...
Source
Top Five Most Expensive Pizzas in the World (2010)
Well....the last one lacks truffles, caviar, or lobster tails....
Most Revolting Ice Cream Parlor (Tokyo)
Uh..."Cow Tongue"? "Raw Horse Flesh"? "Yakisoba"? No, thanks, I'll stick with Mud Pie.
Good to know!
Never knew this...
How interesting...I drank vodka tonics for years, believing that they were LESS intoxicating than Martinis!
Also good to know :)
Ginger tea also helps with digestion :)
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Too Yucchy to Post, from Cracked.com
Read at your peril!
And finally, some useful information :)
Eat asparagus, prevent a hangover.
The leaves and shoots of this super-veggie contain enzymes that break down alcohol after heavy drinking, preventing a hangover, and even eating it the day after can tame one that is already making you miserable, according to Korean scientists. The best way to prevent a hangover, of course, is to avoid overindulging. Munch on some stalks before you head out or during your bar visit, though, and not only will you get the beneficial enzymes but your stomach will be full of food, which slows down your body’s absorption of alcohol in the first place.
Not that any IANites would ever have a hangover :)
Ward off colds with yogurt.
Start bolstering your immune system for fall and winter by downing a cup of probiotic-rich yogurt every day. Those good bacteria strengthen your immunity and have been associated with a 42 percent lower risk of getting upper respiratory infections, such as colds. The strains of probiotics are found in fermented dairy products such as yogurt and kefir. And while you’re downing those, lay off the excess sugar, antibiotics, and stress, all of which can kill good bacteria in your gut and make you more susceptible to cold-weather ailments.
Makes sense :)
Prevent weight gain with red wine.
As if you needed another reason to enjoy a good glass of red wine! Researchers from Purdue University have found that a compound called piceatannol found in red wine prevents or delays immature fat cells from developing into mature fat cells. Not a drinker? The same compound exists in the seeds and skin of red grapes and blueberries.
Interesting :)
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Have an enjoyable Monday, everyone! Have a dentist appointment, will check in when I can.