Vegetables have a well-deserved reputation for being among the world’s healthiest foods: they’re rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber and are generally low in calories. Here are the top 14 veggies in the world that should be regulars in your everyday diet.
Victoria Falls, locally called Mosi-oa-Tunya for “The Smoke that Thunders”, is on River Zambezi along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Two national parks lie within the area around the falls. As one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the falls spray River Zambezi forest thus giving it “rainfall” 24 hours a day. During the full moon at sunset, the moon’s reflection on the water forms a rainbow (“moonbow”).
If you’re a redhead, you didn’t just get your ginger locks from your parents—you also got this inherited trait: an ability to withstand stinging pain better than blondes and brunettes. In a series of studies, Danish researchers at Aalborg University injected subjects with capsaicin, the active component of chili, and found that redheads were less sensitive to this type of pain. Because of this, they can better tolerate spicy foods as well as the discomfort of a pinprick. Other research, however, suggests that the world’s 2 percent of redheads are more sensitive to cold and less responsive to injected forms of anesthesia. No matter the color, here are 30 tips for healthier, more attractive hair.
According to the Mayo Clinic, we have a ton of reasons to love bananas, especially when we need to diet. The fruit has a lower GI impact than many other fruits, provides a solid amount of fiber to keep us feeling full, and serves up the perfect cocktail of vitamins and minerals with virtually no fat. This fruit really shines when you need to shed some weight off your midsection, and knowing exactly how they affect your body helps us form the perfect attack strategy to melt belly fat.
Refrigerators have been keeping foods cool in our homes since 1913, but not everything stays fresher in the fridge. Are you making these food storage slip-ups? Below, a list of 33 (sometimes surprising!) foods you actually shouldn’t keep in the refrigerator. Follow these and you’ll be able to keep your food fresher longer—plus, it won’t waste unnecessary fridge space!