A balanced diet with the right foods is the cornerstone of a healthy body. True, different peoples have very different taste preferences, and food that is considered healthy and wholesome in one part of the world may not be consumed at all in another. Although, of course, something common is found in the cuisines of most peoples of the world.
If in the morning it is not easy for you to wake up, one fresh apple will help with this task even better than a cup of strong coffee. Coffee and tea are quite addictive in many people. Puffer fish is considered the most dangerous food in the world. If it is improperly prepared, you can easily die by eating just a piece. Fugu is served only in the best restaurants in Japan. These days, bread, one of the staple foods, is supplemented with many additional ingredients. One such nutritional supplement is the duck feather processing product. Honey, so popular in many countries, is the semi-digested pollen that bees burp. In a particularly large dosage of coffee, it can easily poison. In a number of Asian and African countries, insects, prepared in one way or another, are a completely familiar and popular food product. In total, about 2 thousand species of plants used in food are grown in the world. Natural food colors are made not only from plant materials, but also from insects, in particular, from certain species of beetles.
Over the past decades, the content of nutrients in food has declined significantly, as the priority is to reduce costs, rather than improving quality. Some varieties of green apples shine so beautifully, because a gene for fish from the salmon breed was introduced into them. Apples, as you know, are very useful, but their seeds are poisonous, especially in large quantities. The usual orange carrot was once purple. Its orange varieties were bred by people, not nature. We often decorate dishes served with fresh herbs. This is a very old tradition – for example, the ancient Romans used parsley for this purpose.
The smell of garlic repels mosquitoes. However, he sometimes scares away people too. Dairy products are not in demand in most Asian countries, with the exception of the Philippines. Oysters are indeed a natural aphrodisiac, and quite powerful enough. Apples and peaches absorb more pesticides during growth and ripening than any other fruit. Onions, when they cut it, release caustic gas, which irritates the eyes, so tears well on them. Of all the meat products, the top 3 most popular are chicken, beef and pork.
Bananas are very popular in many countries. In India alone, they grow more than 20 million tons annually. From a botanical point of view, bananas, melons and watermelons are berries, and tomatoes are fruits. Among all fruits, apples occupy the first place in the world in popularity. Following with a small margin are oranges. Honey can be stored longer than any other food. Subject to a number of conditions, it may not deteriorate until 2000-3000 years. In Southeast Asia, hot pepper is a part of almost all dishes. Three quarters of the world’s garlic is grown in China – more than 10 million tons annually. Cucumbers contain more water (up to 97-98%) than any other food.
