Vegetables Word Search Puzzle 45

OKRA: Okra gets slimy when cooked because it releases a natural mucilage that works as a thickening agent in soups and stews.

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

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

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

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

RADISH: Radishes grow super fast - some varieties can be ready to harvest in just 22 to 30 days.

ONION: Onions make you cry because cutting them releases a gas that irritates your eyes and mixes with your tears to form acid.

KALE: Kale became a trendy superfood in the 2010s, but it's been grown for over 2,000 years and was common in ancient Rome.

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