Food and Drinks Trivia

  • Eating an apple a day helps lower cholesterol and improves digestion.
  • Watermelon can help relieve stress and anxiety, as well as keep one energized and boost metabolism.
  • Potato chips were invented in Saratoga Springs in 1853 by chef George Crum. They were a mocking response to a patron who complained that his French fries were too thick.
  • Bananas contain a natural chemical (which is also found in Prozac) which can make a person happy.
  • Regular coffee consumption has been proven to reduce the risk of mental diseases such as Dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Bananas, pasta, and nuts are all known to be great stress relieving foods.
  • Potato chips are American’s favorite snack food. They are devoured at a rate of 1.2 billion pounds a year.
  • Aunt Jemima pancake flour, invented in 1889, was the first ready-mix food to be sold commercially.
  • Rice is the staple food of more than one-half of the world’s population.
  • "Groaking" is act of watching people eat food hoping they'll offer you some.
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