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Space diet: facts and misconceptions
"Space diet: facts and misconceptions" – shard from Cyberpunk 2077 (Phantom Liberty). Disgusting scop squeezed from tubes is (thankfully) a thing of the past. Freeze-dried food, once rehydrated and heated, is no different from the food served at your favorite Earth restaurant.
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Disgusting scop squeezed from tubes is (thankfully) a thing of the past. Freeze-dried food, once rehydrated and heated, is no different from the food served at your favorite Earth restaurant. Learn the facts and myths about space diet!
In space, the diet must be rich in vitamin D and calcium.
FACT: Shortages of sunlight in space mean that vitamin D has to be ingested in other ways (such as with Scrambled Egg Powder from Space Foods!). Calcium supplementation, essential for maintaining normal bone mass, is equally important.
You shouldn't drink soda/fizzy drinks in space. FACT: In low or zero gravity conditions, the bubbles in drinks sink to the bottom instead of volatilizing, resulting in much more of them entering our stomachs when we drink than on Earth. The effects of their overconsumption include belching and a feeling of heartburn.
In space, food has no taste. FACT/MYTH: If foods eaten in space seem bland, it is due to of a partial loss of smell. The increased pressure in the skull puts strain on various receptors, which in turn causes food to lose its flavor. Fortunately, there is a Spicy Sauce from Space Foods that will add fire to any dish!
In space, fruits and vegetables spoil quickly.
FACT: That's because of the water they contain. While fresh produce must be consumed within two days of delivery aboard a spacecraft, freeze-dried foods have a virtually indefinite shelf life. Try Freeze-dried Whole Fruit & Veg from Space Foods!
This article sponsored by Space Foods Inc. a manufacturer of tasty and balanced rations suitable for consumption in microgravity.
In space, the diet must be rich in vitamin D and calcium.
FACT: Shortages of sunlight in space mean that vitamin D has to be ingested in other ways (such as with Scrambled Egg Powder from Space Foods!). Calcium supplementation, essential for maintaining normal bone mass, is equally important.
You shouldn't drink soda/fizzy drinks in space. FACT: In low or zero gravity conditions, the bubbles in drinks sink to the bottom instead of volatilizing, resulting in much more of them entering our stomachs when we drink than on Earth. The effects of their overconsumption include belching and a feeling of heartburn.
In space, food has no taste. FACT/MYTH: If foods eaten in space seem bland, it is due to of a partial loss of smell. The increased pressure in the skull puts strain on various receptors, which in turn causes food to lose its flavor. Fortunately, there is a Spicy Sauce from Space Foods that will add fire to any dish!
In space, fruits and vegetables spoil quickly.
FACT: That's because of the water they contain. While fresh produce must be consumed within two days of delivery aboard a spacecraft, freeze-dried foods have a virtually indefinite shelf life. Try Freeze-dried Whole Fruit & Veg from Space Foods!
This article sponsored by Space Foods Inc. a manufacturer of tasty and balanced rations suitable for consumption in microgravity.
