Carrots were originally purple.
FACT!
They are orange now due to a genetic mutation that occurred in the 16th century.
One burger patty can contain 100 cows.
FACT!
Burgers aren't made from the muscle tissue of a single animal.
Cucumbers are good for your eyes.
FACT!
Cucumbers hydrate the skin and reduce blood flow to eyes which prevents puffiness and irritation.
It take 7 years to digest gum.
MYTH!
It take a few days to digest gum. Still DO NOT go swallowing huge wads of gum.
Carrots improve your eyesight.
MYTH!
Carrots don't improve your eyesight but they do contain vitamin A which keeps your eyesight good.
Potatoes can reflect WiFi signals.
FACT!
Their water content and chemistry makes this possible. Boeing Engineers actually uses it to increase their in air WiFi signal.
Broccoli contains more protein than steak.
FACT!
Broccoli has 220 grams of protein and a piece of beef has 180 grams of an equal amount of calories. (100)
Chocolate causes acne.
MYTH!
Chocolate itself does not cause acne but it can be your diet or the sugar that is in the chocolate bar.
Dark chocolate is good for you.
FACT!
One piece of dark chocolate can help reduce heart disease.
Bananas come from trees.
MYTH!
Most banana plants on average are 16 feet tall which is why the normally get confused as trees.
The Popsicle was mistakenly invented by an 11 year old.
FACT!
A soda powder and water mixture was left out overnight on a cold night and eventually froze to become the first eppsicle. I mean Popsicle.
Apples give you more energy than coffee.
FACT!
Although an apple doesn't provide the stimulation that coffee does, it does fuel the body with more energy.
Crackers are more likely to cause cavities than candy.
FACT!
Crackers become soft when chewed and often get stuck in teeth more than candy does.
Coffee stunts your growth.
MYTH!
Coffee does not stunt your growth but it does contain caffeine which alters your nervous system.
Sugar causes hyperactivity.
MYTH!
Sugar does make available energy for the body but it doesn't increase activity.
The 5 second rule.
MYTH!
Once the food touches the ground it is automatically contaminated.