Top 7 Facts about what keeps us Alive

1. The first food eaten by astronauts that had been grown in space was Romaine lettuce on the International Space Station in August 2015.

2. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average UK household spends £56.80 a week on food and non-alcoholic drinks.

3. A study in China in 2015 reported that people who eat spicy foods tend to live longer.

4. Last year, Chan Hong Meng of Singapore became the first street food vendor to be awarded a Michelin star. 

5. Around the world, 75 McDonald’s hamburgers are sold every second.

6. “Food is an important part of a balanced diet,” (Fran Liebowitz). 

 
7. The first meal eaten on the Moon included bacon squares, sugar biscuits, coffee, a pineapple and grapefruit juice drink and tinned peaches.