The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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Broccoli is ‘man-made’ through the breeding of different cabbage crops.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.
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Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
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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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