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The expression “as cool as a c_______” comes from its amazing ability to cool down and hydrate the body. Have you made a spelling mistake you need to correct? The outer waxy coating of a c_______ can remove ink!
cucumber
Centuries ago, b_______ juice was used as natural hair dye. By the way, the world’s heaviest b______ weighed 23.4 kg.
beet(root)
C______ contain major sources of beta-carotene, which our bodies turn into vitamin A. Beta-carotene gives fruits and vegetables their orange pigment.
carrots
A t_______ is a fruit. The confusion arose in 1890s when the US supreme court named them a vegetable for taxation purposes.
tomato
Hold a slice of bread in your mouth to avoid crying while cutting o_______ .
onions
C_______ is a member of the grass family.
corn
P_______ was the first food grown in space in 1996.
potato
The city of Chicago is named after g_______. “Chicagaoua” was the Indian word for wild g_______.
garlic
A_______ is known as “crazy apple” in Italy due to the widespread belief that eating it can lead to madness.
aubergine
The part of b_______ that you eat is actually flowers which haven’t opened yet.
broccoli
Studies all over the world suggest that b_______ s_______ are most hated vegetable.
brussels sprouts
There is an opinion that eating c_______ will help you to lose weight as digesting it requires a lot of energy.
celery
B_______ contains more protein than steak.
broccoli
Researchers found that m_______ have high amounts of antioxidants that help to fight age-related diseases.
mushrooms
Z_______ is the only vegetable that begins with “z”.
zucchini
