10 Interesting Facts About Health, Fitness, Nutrition, and Sports

I am always amazed by the little facts you will find in the health industry. I wish I could say I knew everything about health and nutrition, but unfortunately there is just too much information to know. I do my best to keep up with the biggest issues. It is fun though to find out some interesting lesser known facts. Here is a list from Autumn 2009 Issue of the Sports Nutrition Insider:

1. Butternet Squash, despite its name, contains no butter or nuts; however, this Winter squash variety does have a rich, sweet and nutty-type flavor and is high in antioxidant Vitamins A and C.
2. A filbert is actually a nut closely related to the hazelnut that is high in protein and Vitamin E.
3. Paprika is a popular spice that is manufactured by finely grinding dried red peppers and is often used to not only add 'heat' to dishes, but also for colour.
4. Ostrich meat contains less fat than beef and chicken per 100 gram serving and almost as much protein.
5. Canada is the #1 producer of wild blueberries in the world.
6. Approximately 21 pounds of milk is required to produce just 1 pound of churned better.
7. High in Magnesium and a great source of zinc, pumpkin seeds have been associated with prostate protective properties.
8. Alcohol has seven calories per gram, which equates to approximately 200 empty calories per ounce.
9. Canada has not one, but two official sports; ice hockey is the official winter sport and lacrosse is the official summer sport.
10. A 180-pound male will burn roughly 252 calories bowling for the better part of one hour. (too bad for #9 though)

Sports Nutrition Insider Volume 2, Issue 4 Autumn 2009.

Mike

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