Healthy and unhealthy food 

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Fun Facts about Food

Dark chocolate is made from the roasted beans of the cacao tree and has many health benefits. From improving bad cholesterol to lowering blood pressure, helping to reduce stress, and improving vision, it’s definitely worth eating a square or two a day. 

Raspberries are a member of the rose family

Here are more fun food facts you might find interesting about pecans. We don’t know anyone who eats pecans on a regular basis, but did you know that they are one of the most antioxidant-rich nuts out there? Eat up!

What makes food unhealthy?

“The preparation method and the types of ingredients the food contains make it unhealthy,” says Andari. “Sodium, sugar and fat (saturated fat and trans-fat) are key ingredients one should always monitor when eating out and shopping at the grocery store. The American Heart Association recommends keeping the consumption of saturated fat to less than 7 percent and the consumption of trans-fat to less than 1 percent of an individual’s daily calories.”

Teachers: Claudia Poblete and Fernando Ramírez