The modern era of fast production brings products to customers in a very short time, but it takes its toll - we eat lower quality products and worry about our long-term health. Learn to recognize what you are eating.
Poor quality food products don't just taste bad, but can also cause Health issues. That's exactly why it's a choice the right food is very important. Maybe one of these for you ways helps you judge the quality of the food you eat.
Eggs
All eggs look the same at first glance, therefore we cannot know how old they are. You can check this with a glass of water - place an egg in a glass of water and watch what happens. If the egg sinks and settles to the bottom of the glass, it is fresh. When it floats on water, however, it is about a week or two old. The egg floats because more air enters the shell.
Avocado
There are some tips, how to choose the right avocado. Observe the color on top of the avocado – if it is bright green, it is probably not ripe enough. A dark brown peak means that it is overripe and that the avocado will probably rot inside.
Watermelon
If you cut open a watermelon and see cracks on the surface, it would be best to throw it away – can cause cracks chemicals that some farmers use to increase the growth of watermelons. These are said to lead to health problems and poisoning.
Bananas
The main difference between organic and non-organic bananas is to the latter can be cultivated using synthetic fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides. Organic fruit grown only with the help of natural substances.
Bananas should be avoided when choosing the grayish color of the bananas, as this means that they were picked before they were ripe, or they have been kept in inappropriate conditions for too long. You should choose bananas that are bright yellow in color and have black spots.
Dried fruit
Some manufacturers add preservatives to dried fruit to make it more attractive and prevent color loss. Such fruit may contain sulfites, which are dangerous to health, so you should choose dried fruits with natural brown or gray colors, and not with brightly colored and shiny colors.
Strawberries
There are several tips on how to choose good strawberries. Strawberries with bright red color that does not have white spots, which indicate that the berries are not yet ripe. You shouldn't be afraid either imperfect shapes of strawberries, because 'perfect' strawberries do not guarantee a good taste.
Chocolate
Some manufacturers mislead customers about how much cocoa content does chocolate have?. You can check this by break the chocolate and listen to the sound. Breaking high cocoa chocolate will produce loud 'click' sound. Chocolate with a lower cocoa content will make a soft and dull sound.
Butter
There is a lot of butter often fake, so it is important to know how to choose the right one. Natural butter is made from milk and is generally more expensive than his substitutes. Real butter has a natural color and melts evenly. Butter substitutes leave drops on the surface and melt faster.
