Facts about Food - You should Know!

• Peanut Butter-A favorite spread for sandwiches, peanut butter was created by a doctor as a health food. In Africa, where they were first grown, peanuts are known as groundnuts.

• A small orange is about 80 calories and contains vitamin C and carotenoids.

• Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine when it was initially introduced.

• Chocolate was used as medicine during the 18th century. It was believed that chocolate could cure a stomach ache.

• More than $2 billion of candy is sold for Halloween, more than any other holiday.

• Popcorn has existed for about 6000 years.

• Spinach is one of the most nutritious and highest ranking vegetable in nutrient and antioxidant capacity.

• 1.2 billion pounds of potato chips are consumed each year in the US.

• To prevent bananas from turning brown, put them in the refrigerator.