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Did you know that the word “vita” means “life” in Latin?If we look at the origin of the word vitamin, it means “an amine essential for life.” (An amine is a type of chemical compound.) Vitamins are chemical compounds that are essential not only for humans but for all living things. Let me tell you a few real stories about how some vitamins were discovered…. read more
You’ve probably been to a grocery store or a bakery before. Have you ever looked closely at the bread shelves? There are so many different kinds of bread! They come in different shapes, different sizes, and even different colors. …. read more!
Have you ever come home from school so hungry that your stomach felt like it was growling? Now imagine this… There is a bag of potato chips and a hot, delicious pizza on the table. Which one would you choose?Most children would probably say, “Both!” …. read more!
I love home-cooked meals. Especially if there is a stew, a vegetable dish, or some crusty bread to dip into the sauce.But astronauts cannot eat as comfortably as we do. That’s because there is no gravity in space. A drop of soup doesn’t fall down like it does on Earth—it can float through the air! Even tiny bread crumbs can drift around inside a spacecraft…. read more!
Have you ever seen red lentils and green lentils side by side at the market? They are both lentils, but their colors and the way they look in meals are different. Think of apples: some are red, some are green, some are yellow. Lentils have different kinds too.Green lentils have a more noticeable outer skin. That is why they do not fall apart easily when cooked and can stay whole. Red lentils are usually peeled and split in half. So they cook faster and become soft in soup. So they are like two members of the same family: one likes to stay whole in salads…… read more!
Do you like milk?Some children love milk, while others do not enjoy its smell or taste very much. If you don’t like milk either, there’s no need to worry. Because you can get minerals like calcium and phosphorus, which are found in milk, from other foods as well. These minerals help keep your bones and teeth strong. Your bones support you when you run, jump, and play games. During childhood, your bones grow stronger every day. Strong teeth help you chew your food more easily, while the protein in milk helps support your muscles. This way, you can run, jump, and play to your heart’s content….. read more!
Our bodies are a lot like the oceans on Earth. Just as the planet contains more water than land, our bodies are also made up mostly of water — and that’s not an exaggeration. In babies, the water ratio is around 75%, and as we age, it gradually decreases to about 55%.When your body doesn’t get enough water, you may start feeling tired and mentally foggy. Concentration decreases, performance drops, and even headaches can occur due to dehydration. Drinking enough water not only helps you feel better physically, but also allows…… read more!
Honestly, I love both! But today, we’re talking about their nutritional value. Do you think they’re the same, since one is an orange and the other is its juice… or is there a difference? When we make fruit juice, we use a juicer or squeeze the fruit ourselves. Here, we’re only drinking the juice. Neither the peel nor the fibers make it into our glass. Yet the healthiest parts are exactly those—peel & fibers. When we eat fruit—let’s take a pear as an example—we enjoy it bite by bite……. read more!
