More Fun Food Facts – 7/26/25

I haven’t been in the kitchen much lately, so instead of cooking for you, I will give you some more fun food facts. I always get a kick out of these. I hope you do too. 🙂

Soup has been a favorite food for 1000’s of years. One of the first recorded recipes for soup included hippopotamus and sparrow meat, over 6000 years ago. MMMMM! Doesn’t that sound tasty? NOT!!!! But you know, I will try anything once. I have been known to eat some pretty strange things, so why not, right?!

Apples, pears and plums are all part of the rose family.

Some people claim coconut water can be used as plasma. This claim was made during WWII during remote, emergency conditions ONLY. Coconut water is sometimes touted as a viable substitute for blood plasma or other intravenous fluids, particularly in emergency or remote settings. While it does possess some characteristics that lend it to this idea, it’s crucial to understand the limitations and potential dangers. Electrolyte Composition: Coconut water contains electrolytes like potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. In this sense, it offers some parallels to blood plasma. Sterility: When the coconut is intact and its shell unbroken, the water inside is generally considered sterile. There are anecdotes and historical accounts, particularly from wartime situations like World War II, suggesting that coconut water was used intravenously when conventional saline solutions were scarce. A study even reported the successful use of coconut water as a short-term intravenous hydration fluid in a remote location lacking standard medical supplies. This is DEFINITELY NOT recommended though. I wouldn’t try it. Though idea this has really been debunked and has been shown to be not true. But it still makes for a fun story. 🙂

Blackberries help the brain retain new information. Blackberries and other berries contain high levels of plant compounds called flavonoids and anthocyanins. These compounds have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may protect brain cells from damage and improve cognitive function, including memory and learning.

That burning sensation you get when you eat spicy peppers is a mental reaction, not a physical one. Chili peppers contain a chemical known as capsaicin, which naturally binds to the pain receptors on our nerves. Your brain thinks you are ingesting something hot, so you begin sweating and your face turns red. This is your body’s way of trying to cool you down, even though there is no real temperature threat.

Well I learned a few new things. I hope you did too. Have a great day and make everyday great. Keep learning something new everyday. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.