In the following we present 15 exciting food wisdom and facts that you probably didn’t know yet. Some of them even play an interesting role in everyday life.
In the following, we explain 15 pieces of wisdom about food that you should definitely know. In addition to fries with vinegar, the health benefits of cold pasta are also a topic. Sound unusual?
1. Cold pasta is less fattening than hot pasta
If noodles cool down after cooking or are even frozen, resistant starch is formed. The calories from it are not properly absorbed by the body and thus the number of calories in the pasta is halved.
2. Vinegar makes fries healthier
French fries are made from potatoes, which in turn are packed with carbohydrates, which are quickly released into the bloodstream as sugar and raise blood sugar levels unhealthily. Vinegar can make fries a little healthier by lowering the glycemic index and releasing sugar more slowly. French fries with vinegar, however, is a matter of taste.
3. Red peppers contain almost 2.5 times more vitamin C than oranges
While citrus fruits are a great source of vitamin C, half a red pepper contains all of the daily requirement, making it even richer.
4. Hay fever can be related to food allergies
If you have an allergy to grasses, you may also react to oranges, melons, tomatoes, celery or peaches. If birch pollen causes hay fever in you, stone fruit such as apricots or nectarines can also cause reactions.
5. Skim milk produces the best coffee froth
The protein contained in the milk causes the liquid to foam. Skimmed milk is almost fat-free, but has a high protein content, which makes the foam stiffer.
6. Honey never goes bad
Pasteurized honey cannot absorb moisture when properly sealed and can therefore be kept indefinitely.
7. A glass of orange juice has almost as much sugar as a glass of cola
Both orange juice and cola contain around 10% sugar. The orange juice also contains vitamin C and folic acid, but no more than 150 ml per day is recommended because the sugar content is too high.
8. Nuts contain fewer calories than stated on the package
Nuts and almonds contain up to 25% fewer calories than advertised. This is due to some of the fat, from the proteins and carbohydrates, which remains undigested.
9. Chocolate really doesn’t break out
Acne is caused by hormones and their effect on the sebaceous glands. Diet actually only plays a minor role. A connection between chocolate and pimples has not yet been scientifically proven.
10. White chocolate is not real chocolate
A product is only considered chocolate if it contains cocoa beans. Since white chocolate does not contain these, it is actually not real chocolate.
11. Darker drinks are more likely to give you a hangover
The paler an alcoholic beverage is, the lower the content of ingredients is usually. Rum and other dark drinks, on the other hand, contain chemicals and flavor enhancers that can make hangovers worse.
12. Even the next morning, the alcohol has not yet broken down
The body breaks down only about 0.1 per thousand per hour. So if you drink five to six glasses of wine between 9 p.m. and midnight, you could still be under the influence of alcohol at 7 a.m. the next morning.
13. Eating late doesn’t automatically make you fat
Eating times do not necessarily affect obesity. Food is only converted to fat when more calories are consumed than are burned.
14. Mushrooms are practically impossible to overcook
Mushrooms can simmer forever without becoming tough or watery. This is due to a polymer, the chitin, which holds the mushrooms together and makes them firm to the bite.
15. Chalk can be made from egg shells
Egg shells are basically calcium carbonate, which is what chalk is made of. So you can make your own chalk from ground eggshells.
Conclusion
In addition to these very unusual food wisdoms, there are also other nutritional trends that you can use to upgrade your entire lifestyle. After all, nutrition is one of the most effective building blocks for improving your own health.