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Can eating garlic ward off mosquitoes? If it's true, I'll start pounding garlic shakes right now. After enough evening barbecues with Terminator-strength DEET, I'll happily try any non-toxic solution. But before I jam cloves into a juicer, I thought I'd ask EatingWell, an expert source for good health and good food, for the answers on garlic and a few other food-related quandries.
EatingWell's 5 Summer Food Mysteries Solved
True or
False? Eating garlic wards off mosquitoes.
False. Researchers at the University of Connecticut tested the theory. It didn't
work, but maybe because the participants didn't eat enough, say the scientists.
Tip: Conduct your own experiment and eat as much garlic as you can with these 20+ amazing garlic
recipes.
True or
False? Watermelon isn't very nutritious; it's all
water!
False. Watermelon is mostly water: 92 percent. But it
also has its share of nutrients. One cup of watermelon provides good amounts of
vitamin C and red watermelon contains lycopene, an antioxidant that's associated
with reduced risk for certain types of cancer.
Tip: Get some nutrients into you with these
sweet & savory watermelon
recipes.
True or
False? Licking ice cream is more satisfying than eating it with a
spoon.
True, according to Kay McMath, a food technologist for
New Zealand's Massey University. "Flavor in ice cream is
released when the fat-which carries the flavor-is warmed to at least body
temperature," says McMath. When you lick ice cream it coats the tongue and fully
warms the frozen treat. A spoon, on the other hand, insulates the ice cream. And
then there's the psychological aspect of savoring the treat more slowly: you
just cannot lick ice cream as fast as you can spoon it.
Tip: Try these 5 recipes for healthier homemade ice cream.
True or
False? A
piña
colada can have as many calories as a
cheeseburger.
True. Both have about 400 calories. Some of summer's
most popular drinks can boost your daily calorie tally substantially. A
margarita has about as many calories (367) as a hot dog with cheese and chili
(375). And, from a calorie perspective, drinking a wine cooler is like eating a
generous scoop of potato salad.
Tip: Get
healthier recipes for your favorite summer drinks.
True or False? The antioxidants in raspberries help keep your heart
healthy.
True. Two antioxidants found in raspberries -- anthocyanins (where
raspberries get their red) and ellagic acid -- are associated with increased levels
of "good" HDL cholesterol and lowered blood pressure, two positives when it
comes to heart health. The yummy berries are also loaded with vitamin C and are
high in fiber. |
Tip: Be good to your heart with these 10 summery raspberry recipes.
For more summer fun, check out 10 of the Freakiest Ice Creams.
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