Top10 interesting food facts

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Top10 interesting food facts

1 Pineapple is a natural painkiller The fruit contains anti-inflammato ­ry enzymes that bring pain relief from conditions such as arthritis, according to a study at Reading University.
2 Pomegranate juice could prevent a heart attack This wonder juice is believed to improve blood flow to the heart and lower blood pressure.
3 Onions are natural antibiotics They might make your breath pong but onions contain allicin, a powerful antibiotic that also protects the circulatory system.
4 Mushrooms can ward off colds They contain more of an immune-boosting ­ antioxidant called ergothioneine than any other food, say researchers at Pennsylvania State University.
6 Blueberries can boost memory. A study at Tufts University in Boston showed eating half a cup of this fruit regularly could delay age-related deterioration in co-ordination and short-term memory.
8 Eat chocolate, live longer Hurray!Harvard University scientists say that eating a couple of chocolate bars a week could extend your lifeby almost a year.
9 Grapefruit juice can stop medicine working If you're takingmedication, avoid washing it down with grapefruit juice as there is evidence that it prevents some drugs being broken down.
10 You should never drink tea or coffee with meals. Tannins in tea and coffee prevent absorption of certain nutrients. A cup of tea with a meal will halve the iron youget from it, whereas a glass of orange juice will double it.