- Chia seeds are high in soluble fiber, which means they not only fill you up, but also help to lower cholesterol and prevent fat absorption.
- Your skin becomes drier and secretes less oil as you age.
- The alpha hydroxy acid found in lemons is similar to the alpha hydroxyl found in those pricy boutique products and dermatology peels. In all cases, the acids gently exfoliate the top layer of your skin.
- Boost hair growth by eating red chili peppers, which trigger blood circulation to the scalp, thus enhancing hair growth.
- Thanks to extraordinary antioxidant properties, tart cherries have been shown to ease sore muscles and promote heart health.
- When you sweat, you actually “lose” heat, which is why you can feel cold after a long run or grueling workout session.
- Black currants have five times more vitamin C than an orange.
- Baking soda can help treat foot odor by balancing the pH level of your skin.
- Apples are more efficient at waking you up in the morning than caffeine.
- Sweet potatoes are not related to either the potato or the yam. They are actually members of the morning glory flower family.
- One human brain cell can hold more information than all of Wikipedia.
- The first successful heart AND liver transplants were both done in 1967.
- The sound of a “normal” snore is approximately 60 decibels—the equivalent to conversational speech. Intense snoring can reach more than 80 decibels—about the same sound level as a jackhammer.
- While zucchini can grow to the length of a baseball bat, they have little flavor at this size. The best size from a taste standpoint is less than six inches long.
- Your skin is home to about 32 million bacteria.
- Nociception is the ability to sense pain.
- Kale is an excellent source of calcium, iron, chlorophyll, lutein, zeaxanthin, indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and vitamins A and C.
- Peanut farmers tend to have disproportionately high rates of cancer, possibly due to aflatoxin, a potent carcinogenic mold that grows easily on peanuts.
- If you sneeze too hard, you can actually fracture a rib.
- Goosebumps are formed by muscle fibers in your skin contracting in reaction to cold. The contraction produces heat, which raises your body temperature.
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