Control your diet

10 facts nobody told you about food

-Food is anything which enables life activities when taken into the body.

Eating food with the family might be one of the most happiest moment in one’s life. It is therefore very important to control and know the amount of a particular food you need, so as to prevent under dose or overdose

Below are some facts about foods which have been hidden from the public for centuries now:

1.lemons contain more sugar than strawberries

After coming across this surprising fact about lemons and strawberries, l thought l had to just write about it . According to a research conducted, the results revealed that lemons contain more sugar than strawberries! Isn’t that shocking?Who would believe lemons contain more sugar than strawberries? Interestingly, lemons contain 70% sugar while strawberries have only 40% . So does it mean consuming large quantity of lemons can lead to diabetes?

2.Avocado has a significant amount of protein?

Did you know that the word avocado originally came from the Aztec word ahuacate, which meant testicle

Did you know that avocado is a protein-contained fruit

Avocado is a good source of healthy fat , fibre folate and most importantly protein . Avocados consist of 73% water 15%, fats 8.5%, carbohydrates and 2% protein . Half an avocado (68 grams) contains 108 calories, corresponding to 160 calories per 100 grams