Brown Food

Brown foods may reduce the risk of heart disease as the fibre in them slows down the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream. Brown foods like bread, rice, and sugar have become a mystery color, with various opinions about their health benefits. Some believe brown bread is better than white, brown sugar is better than white, and brown rice has more fiber than regular white rice.

Brown rice, oats, and whole wheat are rich in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that can improve blood flow to the brain. Good blood flow is needed for optimal cognitive function and memory.

The general perception is that brown food offers unique benefits.

The healthiness of brown products, such as brown sugar, brown bread, and brown rice, can vary based on the specific type and how they are processed. Brown products like brown sugar, brown bread (whole wheat), and brown rice can be healthier choices compared to their white counterparts due to their higher fiber content and nutrient profile.

All Things Gummy

Gummy Bears were invented in 1920's Germany. The name gummy refers to the gum arabic they were first made from, and the bear shape was inspired by trained dancing bears that were popular at European street festivals.

Modern gummys are made from a mixture of sugar, glucose syrup, starch, flavoring, food coloring, citric acid and gelatin. However, recipes vary for organic candy, vegetarian versions and for those following religious dietary laws.

In the 1940's, the first company to produce and sell gummy fruit slices in America, was the Boston Fruit Slice Company in Boston Massachusetts. The success of gummy bears has spawned the production of many other gummy candies made to resemble animals and other objects, such as rings, worms, frogs, snakes, hamburgers, cherries, sharks, penguins, hippos, lobsters, octopuses, apples, peaches, oranges, smurfs and spiders.

Gummy bears can be used to deliver vitamins and minerals to children who are hesitant to take pills. Herbal gummies may be used to deliver plant based extracts like CBD, or and THC.

The North American gummy market accounts for 38% of global gummy revenues. Projected market size for 2030 is $52 Billion USD.

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Boston Grotesque

Gargoyles, chimeras, and grotesques are decorative architectural ornaments, whose origins trace back to 12th Century Medieval architecture. Grotesques were also a key feature of Renaissance Period churches and buildings of religious importance. Boston's historic architectural structures are a mix of Federalist, Colonial, Romanesque, Greek Revival, International, and Brutalist styled buildings, created or inspired by world renowned architects.

Ornaments and embellishments on large Boston buildings were typically specified by architects, but the design of the carvings on many other buildings were often left up to the individual stoneworkers, who sometimes sculpted portraits of their wives or even each other, transforming astreetscape into a quirky public art gallery. Popular subjects were cherubs, angels and demons.