Phloem (pronounced “flom”) bundles have become a hot topic on Google trends recently due to their mention on the quiz show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”
So what are phloem bundles?  They are the strings on a banana and are part of the system that carries nutrition to all parts of the banana.
For those who want more [...]

Although it is often a big mystery as to what an antioxidant is specifically, it may be surprising to know that we consume antioxidants in many of the foods that we eat, especially if we are following a balanced diet.
With this knowledge, it is important to understand that antioxidants are vitamins, phytochemicals and some nutrients [...]

A turducken is a turkey that is stuffed with a duck that has been stuffed with a chicken. The popularity of this unique food item has soared since it’s introduction in the 1960’s.  Famed chef Paul Prudhomme says he invented the turducken, but that is still being debated by food gurus.   Turduckens can be purchased at [...]

While sugar has a bad rap among healthy eaters, it is a natural carbohydrate source that contains no synthetic chemicals.  It is harvested from sugar cane and sugar beet.  There is no difference between sugar harvested from sugar cane and that harvested from sugar beet.  Sugar cane, which stores sugar in its long stalk,  requires [...]

While many might think the answer to this question is Italy,  it is actually the Greeks who deserve thanks for this popular food.   It wasn’t until the 18th century that the flat bread dressed with oils and herbs made its way to Italy.   The Greeks might have been first, but credit does go to 19th century Italy [...]

Where did this phrase come from?  “Great Taste Since 1905″ is actually the slogan for RC Cola.
If you’re a puzzler, this can come in handy, because the phrase “Great Taste Since 1905″ has been a clue for more than one crossword puzzle (answer = RCCOLA) including a recent October New York Times crossword.