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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There are so many kinds of apples that if you ate a new one everyday, it would take over 20 years to try them all.
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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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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
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