by Dr. Nisha Chellam | Oct 28, 2012 | Health Fun Facts
Better wine can be produced by the soil being of poor quality. This is because the vines have to “work” harder. Black pepper is the most popular spice in the world. Blueberries have more antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetables. Bourbon was first...
by Dr. Nisha Chellam | Oct 17, 2012 | Health Fun Facts
An egg shell can have up to 17,000 tiny pores on its surface. An egg that is fresh will sink in water, but a stale one won’t. Annually, an Australian eats 15 kg of bananas, which comes out to 27 meters of bananas. Annually, British people eat more than 15 pounds...
by Dr. Nisha Chellam | Oct 9, 2012 | Health Fun Facts
A piece of French toast that was partially eaten by Justin Timberlake sold on eBay. According to legend, tea originated in China when tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water. According to Scandinavian traditions, if a boy and girl eat from the same...
by Dr. Nisha Chellam | Sep 30, 2012 | Health Fun Facts
38% of Americans eat breakfast everyday. 65% of the candy that is produced in an year is consumed by American adults 18 years and older. 850 peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter. 95% of the entire lemon crop produced in the U.S. is from California...
by Dr. Nisha Chellam | Aug 17, 2012 | Health Fun Facts
Excessive cleanliness is bad for your health. A little bit of germs helps your body’s immune system. Washing your nose with salt water can help you avoid a lot of allergy symptoms. People who eat at least 5 walnuts a week live on average 7 years longer because walnuts...
by Dr. Nisha Chellam | Jun 17, 2012 | Health Fun Facts
The summer season is upon us and it’s time to think about preventing dehydration and heat-related illness. Did you know that about 318 Americans die every year of heat-related illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CMD)? The sad fact is that...
