nutrition myths
this substance leads to increased blood pressure
what is salt?
these animals are still alive when you eat them
what are oysters?
lobsters used to be only served to the elite
false
they used to be served to prisoners once, because it was so widely fished that it was cheap
this is the single most popular fast food in America
what are french fries?
this drink can clean toilet bowls
what is coca cola?
the fda allows trace amounts of this substance in food
what are bug parts?
this is the category of fruit that bananas would fall under
what are berries?
white chocolate contains no chocolate solids
true
this fast food item has proportionally more fat and calories than a cheeseburger and a Big Mac
what are hash browns?
this is the number of drinks it'll take for death by red bull
what is 125 and then you'll overdose on caffeine?
these types of fat have been linked with increased heart diseases risks
what are trans and saturated fats?
this snack is made from the same wax as used on cars
what are fruit flavored snacks?
honey will never go bad
true
this fast food restaurant’s fries are considered the most unhealthy ones in the USA
they were the first to make hot chocolate
who were the Mayans and the Aztecs?
(they used it in religious ceremonies)
this food item will give you cavities faster than candy
what are crackers?
(the food)
acid is a major cause of tooth decay, not sugar
this vegetable can absorb and reflect WiFi signals just like humans
what are potatoes?
tomatoes were poisonous
false
(people just thought they were, lol dumbasses)
this fast food chain restaurant used to be the biggest purchaser of kale
what is pizza hut?
this is where coffee first originated
what is 15th century Arabia?
this commonly consumed food item contains human hair
what is bread?
some commercial bread brands have the ingredient l-cysteine which is used to prolong shelf life and comes from human hair. avoid it by buying bread from local bakers. it is also used as an additive by fast food places.
caviar was always a luxurious food
false
it was once relegated to peasants and fisherman in russia (vodka was pricier even)
this is the source of some extra protein in your fast food pizza tomato sauce as permissible by the FDA
what are "30 or more fly eggs per 100 grams" and "one or more maggots per 100 grams"?
FU FDA đŸ–•
what is wine?
distilling water was not a thing and wine had bacteria-killing properties that made it safer to drink than water.