Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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Glucose (sugar) has an opposite “handed” isomer L-glucose that tastes identical and isn't metabolized as sugar, so it's safe for diabetics. Unfortunately, L-glucose costs 50% more than gold.
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Putting olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients thanks to monounsaturated fats.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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A strawberry is not a berry, but a banana is.
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