The world couldn't function without vegetables.
That's an interesting tidbit, pal. Vegetable consumption and research have a long way to go and learn. While it's common knowledge that vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals, there's more to learn about this topic.
Let's jump right in, shall we?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
Many of us probably already knew this, but pumpkins are fruits, too, much like tomatoes.
Fruits are classified as such by botanists because they develop from the reproductive structures of blooming plants. Vegetables, on the other hand, include everything edible about a plant except for its flowers and seeds.
What's more, bell peppers, cucumbers, avocados, olives, squash, and green beans are all fruits that are commonly misidentified as vegetables.
The first crop to be successfully produced in space was potatoes.
The first vegetable ever grown in space was a potato, and it was grown with the cooperation of NASA and the University of Wisconsin–Madison in October 1995.
Can we really improve our night vision with carrots?
Not in any significant way, no. Supposedly (quoting from) Wikipedia: In order to deceive their enemies during World War II, the British spread the idea that eating carrots improved night vision. Britain's use of radar to intercept German bombers during night attacks was covered up by claims that the country's pilots had superior night vision thanks to a diet rich in carrots.
Uses for cucumbers are numerous.
After a steamy shower, if your bathroom mirror fogs up, try rubbing a cucumber slice across it. The mist will be gone, and the air will smell like a relaxing spa. The outside waxy layer of a cucumber can also be used to erase pen writing if you make a mistake while writing. Cucumbers are mostly water (96%) in case you were wondering.
In reference to the cucumber's remarkable capacity to cool down the body and add hydration, the phrase "cool as a cucumber" is commonly used. That is both interesting and strange. Furthermore, cucumbers are one of the few vegetables that are always best eaten raw.
Carrots weren't orange when they were originally recorded; they were white and purple.
The National Carrot Museum in the United Kingdom claims that early carrots did not resemble modern varieties at all. These vegetables formerly appeared purple or white and had a more delicate root. Today's familiar orange carrots are the consequence of a dominant genetic mutation that occurred in the late 16th century.
Bell peppers come in a rainbow of colors, but they are not all the same.
The plants used to make these vegetables are diverse. The green, yellow, orange, and red peppers you find in stores all come from separate plants and have their own seeds, even though some green peppers are actually unripe red peppers.
Ingesting and reflecting Wi-Fi signals, potatoes do both.
In 2012, Boeing piled a lot of potatoes on passenger seats to see how the wireless signal would fare on its new jets. Potatoes, like humans, are able to pick up and reflect radio and wireless signals due to their high water content and chemical composition.
The protein content of broccoli exceeds that of steak.
If you believe what former President George W. Bush said when he said, "I'm president of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli," then you need to stop listening to him immediately.
Broccoli, like other leafy greens, provides essential nutrients, but it also includes a lot of protein. Broccoli has more protein than steak per calorie. You may obtain all the protein you need while considerably reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease thanks to the absence of saturated and trans fats as well as cholesterol.
In reality, peppers won't make your tongue burn.
Capsaicin, a substance found in chili peppers, causes your mouth to react as if it were being burned, which is why eating something spicy can be painful. You're making up that ache in your head.
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Sources:
- 10 Juicy Facts about Fruit and Vegetables | Bright Horizons
- 22 fun facts about vegetables | nudie, creators of good
- Amazing Things You Didn't Know About Food (insider.com)
- 17 Fun Facts About Food That You Need To Know | Eatfirst
