Avocados have the highest calories of any fruit at 167 calories per hundred grams.
Apples contain an antioxidant that fights cancer .
The banana plant is in the same family as the lily and the orchid.
A medium-sized orange contains the amount of vitamin C that a healthy adult should eat daily.
Olive trees can live for more than 1,500 years.
Kiwis are packed full of cancer fighting Beta-Carotene and contain twice as much Vitamin C as an orange.
People who eat a lot of fruit need to consume less water.
Lemons are popular for cleaning because they are high in acid – which kills bacteria.
Grapes have grown wild since pre-historic times.
Pear wood is hard and can be used to make furniture.
There are more than 100 varieties of bananas, some even have red skin.
Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave.
100% percent fruit juice is a great way to get started every morning.
Kiwi fruit is said to promote respiratory health and ease wheezing and night coughing.
The largest fruits are giant pumpkins, specially grown and bred for their size.
From: http://www.strange-facts.info/interesting-fruit-facts
Wow, I did not even know avocados were fruits, let alone most of the facts on this post. I guess you learn something new everyday. :)
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