INCREDIBLE Food Facts You Won't Believe Are True

Vinegar makes chips healthier

While potatoes do contain complex carbohydrates, your body digests them faster than other complex carbs, causing a spike in blood sugar levels.

It's illegal to wash eggs in the UK

American, Australian and Japanese egg producers wash and sanitise eggs, then spray them with oil and refrigerate them. However, washing removes the natural protective barrier on the eggs which prevents bacteria from entering.

Only Diet Coke cans float in water

While the exact ingredients in both Diet Coke and regular Coca-Cola remain a closely guarded secret, there’s enough of a difference between the two for this observation to prove true.

Orange juice contains almost as much sugar as cola

Actually, the fruity drink can contain as much sugar as cola (around 10%).

Chocolate doesn’t give you acne

It's a common misconception that eating too much chocolate can cause breakouts, but acne is actually caused by the production of hormones, and the effect these have on the sebaceous glands.

Coconut oil has more saturated fat than butter

A tablespoon of butter supplies about 0.3oz (7.8g) saturated fat, while the same amount of coconut oil has about 0.5oz (14g).

Some sweeteners have a laxative effect

A group of sweeteners known as the polyols, including maltitol, sorbitol and xylitol, can have laxative effects if you consume them in excess.

Tea bags were an accident

According to The UK Tea and Infusions Association, New York tea merchant Thomas Sullivan started sending samples of tea to his customers in small silken bags in 1908.

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