Tomatoes kept in the fridge at 4°C lose part of their smell and taste after a few hours.
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A study with 2,198 participants found women preferred sweet and sour foods more, while men preferred bitter and salty foods more. The study also found women snacked more often, especially in the afternoon.
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Eating carrots can improve your night vision — but only to a point.

Carrots contain beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A.

This vitamin is essential for producing rhodopsin, a light-sensitive pigment in the retina that helps the eyes function in low-light conditions.

However, eating extra carrots won't give someone with sufficient vitamin A unusually sharp night vision.

The popular belief was also amplified during World War II, when British authorities promoted stories about pilots' exceptional night vision to conceal the use of radar. 🥕👁

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Microplastics have been found in ultra-processed foods, like packaged snacks and bottled drinks.

They can get into food from plastic packaging and machines used during production.

Microplastics are found throughout the human body, including the brain.

Even in semen and other reproductive-related samples plastic can be found.

Scientists are still studying how microplastics enter the body, such as through food, water, and air.
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