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10 + 1 weird facts about food

At times, we hear many facts about food and some of them sound suspicious indeed. The following facts about the food will definitely make you think they are fake. Yet, they are completely true! Let’s see them! 1. Cheese is at the top of the list with the types of food that get stolen the most worldwide. Who would have guessed that cheese is that popular nowadays!   2. Honey is the type of food that has the longest expiration date. As a matter of fact, it stays fresh for more than 3000 years. 3. Pineapple is not a single fruit, as it consists of a lot of berries! It is also one of the fruits that naturally whiten and brighten your smile. 4. Have […] Read More

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What’s (in) Your Beef?

In an article entitled: Safety of Beef Processing Method Is Questioned, the New York Times Online closed off 2009 with a stunning expose © of a particularly disgusting and deadly ingredient in the American food supply. Before I go any further, I want to make it clear that, as far as I”m concerned, there is not a single part of an animal”s body, or a product that comes from an animal”s body, that is appropriate for human consumption, whether or not the body parts in question are contaminated with pathogens. Using animals for our pleasure is wrong, and that remains true whether or not it is also physically harmful to us. Having said that, I believe this story shines a light on some little-known facts […] Read More

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Why McDonald’s Fries Taste So Good

By Eric Schlosser Excerpt From Eric Schlosser”s new book ”Fast Food Nation” (Houghton-Mifflin, 2001) From The Atlantic Monthly THE french fry was “almost sacrosanct for me,” Ray Kroc, one of the founders of McDonald”s, wrote in his autobiography, “its preparation a ritual to be followed religiously.” During the chain”s early years french fries were made from scratch every day. Russet Burbank potatoes were peeled, cut into shoestrings, and fried in McDonald”s kitchens. As the chain expanded nationwide, in the mid-1960s, it sought to cut labor costs, reduce the number of suppliers, and ensure that its fries tasted the same at every restaurant. McDonald”s began switching to frozen french fries in 1966 — and few customers noticed the difference. Nevertheless, the change had a profound effect […] Read More