Saturday, September 26, 2009

Did You Know?


For your enjoyment, a few very random facts about food, health and fitness.

There are 206 bones in the human body. 25% of them are in your feet.

A 12-ounce can of soda can contain as much as 13 teaspoons of sugar! That’s an entire day’s worth of sugar!

The first marathon allegedly took place in 489 BC, when a messenger ran from the town of Marathon to Athens to warn them of an attack.

The average person’s body holds 1.3 gallons of blood.
In one study, peppermint was shown to make people feel more energized after working out.

The best time to shop for shoes is in the aternoon; your feet swell during the day, so a pair that felt right in the morning may be tight in the afternoon

The pigment in spinach leaves can be used to make ink.

Apples are fat, sodium, and cholestrol free.

1 comment:

Giulianna said...

I like your VERY random facts, especially the soda one. I can't believe a soda can has 13 tablespoons of sugar:{!!!