20 Juicy Facts About Fruit
Fruits are an inherent part of human society. Hence, let's honor the juicy sweet gifts of nature by looking at some of the craziest facts about...
Published 3 years ago in Wow
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"The saying, “One bad apple spoils the barrel” has scientific origin. A single moldy apple stored with good apples can, in fact, spread and spoil the rest of the bunch. Avoid keeping apples (and other ripening fruits) next to your pumpkin this season, to steer clear of similar effects." - u/nkalinos
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"Around 2% of people have Pollen Food Syndrome (aka Oral Allergy Syndrome). This allergy to types of pollen will cause reactions in foods, usually raw fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts. One study found a majority of people who had birch pollen allergy also would also react to fresh apples." - u/grandlewis
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"Frieda Caplan, a pioneer in the world of produce who built a successful business in the 1960s by promoting items that, at the time, were relatively unheard of in the U.S. such as mangoes, shallots, and a New Zealand fruit originally called "Chinese gooseberry," which she dubbed the kiwi." - u/PikesPique
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