HEALTHY FOOD THAT ACTUALLY TASTES GOOD !
HEALTHY FOOD FUN FACTS
WEIRD FOOD -- KEFIR
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HEALTHY FOOD THAT ACTUALLY TASTES GOOD !
By Maggie Eilermann
Quinoa ( KEEN-wah ) is a grain crop with edible seeds . Enjoyed by South Americans for thousands of years , quinoa still continues to become more and more popular among Americans . Besides its delicious flavor , quinoa has lots of fiber , protein , magnesium , and iron . This plant-based grain does not contain gluten , which is good for people with gluten intolerance . In the Inca Empire , quinoa held an important part in the people ’ s daily diets . They would refer to it as the “ mother of all grains ” and insisted that is was sacred .
HEALTHY FOOD FUN FACTS
By Maggie Eilermann
� Ancient carrots were purple . � Strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges . � Avocados are poisonous to birds . � The water from a young coconut can be used as a substitute for blood plasma . � In the US , the average adult drinks about 550 cans of soda per year . ( Healthy tip :
Don ’ t drink soda !) � Honey is used in antifreeze and in the middle of golf balls . � Goat ’ s milk is more popular around the world than cow ’ s milk . � American people ate 33 % more spinach in 1931 when Popeye became popular . � Rice is the main food for half of the world ’ s population .
WEIRD FOOD -- KEFIR
By Kathy Griese
This month our weird but good food is Kefir . Kefir is a creamy , fermented milk drink . It has more health benefits than yogurt . It is high in calcium , iron , and other minerals . This creamy drink contains vitamin B and D . Kefir is a popular drink in Eastern Europe , although people in Russia have consumed it for a long time . It is just now becoming popular in the USA and in Japan . A lot of people refer it to a smoothie , as it comes in many flavors like strawberry , blueberry and many more . You should try it sometime . Find it at any grocery store .