Facts About Fruits & Vegetables

Did you know that bell peppers are actually fruits? Fruit is defined by the scientists as the part of a plant that develops from a flower and has seeds, so not only bell peppers but squash, cucumber and pumpkins are also fruits. Just try those in your “fruit” salad! Boy, would that make it interesting, huh?

Berry is a fruit that develops from a single flower and a single ovary, so even bananas are considered a berry. Add grapes and kiwis to that category. Hard to think of “peeling” a berry, isn’t it?

Raw broccoli has cancer-fighting compounds. The florets have more …read more