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While vegetables are really just the roots, stems and leaves of plants, experts don’t recommend eating just any roots, stems and leaves. One example is rhubarb.
The song was based on Wilson's reported health obsession at the time. [2] In a 1967 article, Wilson said, "I want to turn people on to vegetables, good natural food, organic food. Health is an important element in spiritual enlightenment. But I do not want to be pompous about it, so we will engage in a satirical approach."
Kanye West sampled Nina Simone’s 1965 rendition of the song on his 2013 song "Blood on the Leaves" from his album Yeezus. [34] [35] Lillian Smith's novel Strange Fruit (1944) was said to have been inspired by Holiday's version of the song. [36] Patrick Phillips' non-fiction book Blood at the Root (2016) takes its name from words in the song. [37]
Carambola, also known as star fruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. [1] [2] [3] The edible fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually 5–6). [1] When cut in cross-section, it resembles a star, giving it the name of star fruit.
Guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommend adults eat between 2.5 and 4 cups of vegetables and 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit per day. (Veggies tend to be more nutrient ...
Merriam-Webster defines "fruit" as "the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant." Most often, these seed plants are sweet and enjoyed as dessert (think berries and melons), but some ...
Beans, Beans, The Musical Fruit" (alternately "Beans, Beans, good for your heart") is a playground saying and children's song about how beans cause flatulence (i.e. farting). [1] The basis of the song (and bean/fart humor in general) is the high amount of oligosaccharides present in beans.
"Why Not" is a song recorded by American actress and singer Hilary Duff. It was written by Charlie Midnight with Matthew Gerrard , who also produced the song. It was released on March 21, 2003, by Walt Disney Records as the first single from The Lizzie McGuire Movie soundtrack .