Stunting — chronic malnutrition in childhood — affects 22% of children under 5 globally.

Ultra-processed food comprises over 58% of the average American's calorie intake.

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Umami, the fifth basic taste, was identified by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1908 from kombu seaweed.

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Artichokes are actually flower buds — if not harvested, they bloom into large purple flowers.

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White chocolate is not technically chocolate because it contains no cocoa solids.

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Tahini, a sesame seed paste, is richer in calcium than most dairy products.

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A pomelo is the natural ancestor of the grapefruit — grapefruits are a hybrid of pomelo and orange.

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Wasabi is so difficult to grow that most wasabi served in restaurants is actually dyed horseradish.

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The habanero pepper was once the world's hottest, but has since been surpassed by over a dozen cultivars.

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