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You’re watching your favorite cooking show when suddenly, the star chef adds a pinch of salt to some jam that is supposed to go in a dessert. You pick up the phone to call and complain, but right then the chef explains. It turns out that adding salt to fruit is a common thing in different cuisines across the world. In Mexico, they like to spice up mango and citrus fruits with salt and chili powder. You can try mango with a shrimp taste in the Philippines and salted watermelon in the Southern states.

The art of cooking is a challenge, as it requires a lot of skill, time, and focus. The ideal goal is to prepare a meal that delights the palate, does not stick to the bottom of the pan, and does not burn. Unfortunately, not all of us do well in the culinary arts, even if we try our best.

Smoothie recipes abound on the internet, and we can make whatever we want for a specific diet, as a pre-workout drink, or simply to cool off in the summer heat. These recipes are simple to make and can be found in a local store, and a smoothie can provide a lot of nutrition. Smoothies can also be customized to your liking.

Sometimes it’s not that easy to find what you need in a store because there are too many choices. So, shopping can be really time-consuming. But it’s especially disappointing if the quality of the chosen goods leaves a lot to be desired. So, these tips can really make your life easier and save you quite a lot of time.

Rules are meant to be followed. We all know that they are important pillars of society and without them, we would all end up in a huge mess, as the world would rapidly slide into chaos. However, there are times when they seem to make no sense at all, like having to cut an avocado perfectly. Fortunately, there are still creative-minded individuals out there who don’t care about these unwritten rules.

The skin has many functions. It protects us from microbes, maintains the balance of water, and reduces the effects of UV light exposure. So a healthy skin barrier is essential, and with the abundance of skincare products on the market it can be overwhelming. But perhaps the best place to start is within. A well-balanced diet is always advised, but some of these foods can be included to help achieve those skin goals we all seek.

Although Indonesian women have a lot of sun exposure on their skin, they still manage to look gorgeous. As many cultures do, they use their own national resources that are different from others. Some secrets are ancient but still effective and can bring great benefits to the whole body.

Many of us have gone to the grocery store, filled up our cart with fruits and vegetables expecting to come home with some delicious and fresh products, but when we opened that watermelon, took a bite of that apple, or squeezed that lemon, it was all spoiled, and the meal was ruined. Those who passed through this experience can tell you frustrating it can be.To help you taste the best that nature can provide, Bright Side decided to gather these 15 tips to pay really close attention to when shopping for groceries.

In the modern world, stores are waiting for us around every corner, and the variety of products they offer us is huge. But sometimes this only makes the situation more difficult. We might run across a product with an overdue expiration date or end up buying unripe or tasteless fruits and vegetables. The good thing is that you can avoid all these things if you know the right tips.

If you thought that caffeine was an enemy when it came to your skin, we found some tips from dermatologists that may surprise you. A healthy body and look is about balanced consumption and care and professionals can help us to understand where the standard is.

When I was 18, I began to think about the foods I ate. It was triggered by the word “junk food,” which I read in some magazine. I also felt very sorry for animals, like cows, sheep, and pigs. I decided to give up on meat and generally began to carefully monitor what I ate. I read scientific articles and tried to understand how to replace normal (but not always healthy) foods. Not everyone around me understood my position, but now, 15 years later, I don’t regret my decision at all.

Fruits are one of the best ingredients to consume. In addition to being delicious and sweet, they are also packed with a wide range of nutrients that are essential to our health overall. Since the fruit works as a protective layer to the seed, consuming the seed has some benefits for our health as well.

It’s normal for most of us that after a day of work and regular handwashing, for our hands to feel super dry. We try applying our best moisturizer before we go to bed to no avail — it doesn’t have enough time to be absorbed properly. This means that the next morning, your hands are still dry and chafed. Apart from going everywhere with moisturizer in your pocket, there are some other tricks that can help you out.

The term “superfood” was first utilized to promote bananas in the early twentieth century. Today, the word superfood is used to describe any food that has many health benefits, particularly ones that are high in nutrients and low in calories. Although there are many advantages to the consumption of superfoods, eating too much of them can be just as dangerous as eating unhealthy junk food.

While many people care about their weight, abdominal obesity seems to be something to be worried about in particular. In fact, in regards to your health, the issue is not how much you weigh, but how much belly fat you have. Excess fat leads to many serious conditions like diabetes, heart attacks, depression, and more.

When we travel, we often find out that the meals we’re used to can be very different in other countries. Sometimes, the taste seems divine and very often we don’t even realize how something like could occur in someone’s mind. And still, some of these unusual combinations really work great together.

It may not be the most appetizing thing to do, but there are products you can put to good use, even after their expiration date has passed. From skin care to cooking, these alternative uses might just be what you need right now.

We spend plenty of time in the kitchen and sometimes even a little experiment or a hack can make our routine more exciting in there. For example, it’s better to wait and drop eggs that you are hard-boiling in boiling water, instead of in cold water. And you can turn your coffee into a masterpiece by just using an orange peel.

Banana and corn looked very different before human cultivation, carrots were made orange for political reasons, and watermelons were very bitter. Some of the foods we love eating today carry interesting histories and stories of how they changed over time. Bright Side learned all about the fascinating transformations our modern foods have gone through and we discovered 13 facts about them that you might find hard to believe.

Time-consuming and messy cooking can be a thing of the past if you add a little enthusiasm and imagination to it. Well, the easier the better. Peeling veggies, ripening avocados in no time, or grilling like a pro — all of these can be achieved with minimal effort by just performing a couple of clever tricks.

Keeping a cup of water in your microwave, paper in your shoes, or dryer sheets on your radiator might just be the life hacks you never knew you needed. With a little imagination and out-of-the-box thinking, there are all kinds of tricks that make life just a little bit easier or even more efficient.

Ever since the Mediterranean diet was proven to be a healthier one, people realized just how much food relates to health. Unfortunately, much of the buzz made around this new dietary habit focused on increasing the consumption of one single product, yet not even the so-called superfoods can offer all the nutrients and health benefits of a balanced diet.

Your heart can still beat even when it is disconnected from your body, that’s how powerful it is. It’s important to keep your heart healthy in order to live a healthy life and there are a few things we can do to make sure everything is ok with it.

Dust in cereal is actually quite easy to get rid of, and so are flies that fly around your food during the summer months. Finding unusual yet helpful tools in ordinary things is always a good idea, especially when it comes to handling certain products so that they keep bringing you tasty joy for longer. These hacks are cheap, uncomplicated, mess-free, and fun!