Vegetables Word Search Puzzle 44

CHILLI: Chillies feel hot because of capsaicin, a chemical that triggers pain receptors in your mouth that normally sense heat.

GARLIC: Garlic has natural antibacterial and antiviral properties and has been used as medicine for over 7,000 years.

BAMBOO: Young bamboo shoots are edible and bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth, growing up to 35 inches in a single day!

ZUCCHINI: Zucchinis are botanically fruits and can grow over 3 feet long if left on the vine, though they taste best when small.

PARSNIP: Parsnips get sweeter after the first frost because cold temperatures convert their starches into natural sugars.

TURNIP: Turnips were carved like jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween in old Irish and Scottish traditions before pumpkins became popular.

ENDIVE: Belgian endive grows in complete darkness to keep its leaves white, pale yellow, and less bitter.

CELERY: Celery is 95% water, but the myth that it takes more calories to digest than it contains is false.

CARROT: Carrots were originally purple, white, and yellow - not orange! Orange carrots were bred in the 1600s. They're full of vitamin A, which helps your eyes.