Did You Know: From Eggs to Frozen Vegetables
Another round of facts that are part of a series we call Did You Know.
- That brown and white eggs have the same nutritional value. They just come from different colored hens?
- Canola oils have the least amount of saturated fats and is the highest in cholesterol lowering fats of all the oils including olive oil?
- 80% of cholesterol in your blood stream is produced by your liver not dietary intake?
- Broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower and the “strong” vegetables help the liver detoxify cancer causing substances?
- Alcohol has the highest amount of calorie intake second only to fats?
- Pink grapefruit has more lycopene and 30 times the beta carotene than white grapefruit?
- Skim milk has the same amount of essential nutrients as whole milk, 2%, or 1%?
- There is no scientific evidence that sugar induces hyperactivity in children?
- Mixing alcohol with diet sodas allows the alcohol to enter the blood stream more rapidly?
- Fresh and frozen vegetables are pretty much equal in vitamin content. Frozen products may have more nutrition because they are picked and processed in their prime?
Thanks to Canadian LIving Magazine for the information.