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Are ‘Healthy’ Drinks Actually Good For You? | Business Insider Explains | Business Insider 0 (0)

Functional or “healthy drinks,” claim to calm you down, boost your energy, or improve brain health. Celebrities from Katy Perry to Bella Hadid have embraced them. But are they actually worth it? 00:00 – Introduction 00:31 – What Are ‘Functional Drinks?’ 01:00 – The Added Benefits Of Probiotics, Adaptogens, Nootropics, And CBD 01:31 – How Red Bull Started The Functional Drinks Industry 02:23 – The Appetite For A Healthy Diet Instead Of Ultra-Processed Foods 03:00 – Hacking The Gut-Brain Connection To Improve Mental Health And Well-Being 03:21 – How Brands And Celebrities Flock Into ‘Functional Drinks’ 03:47 – The Rise [See More…]

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How 8 Fruits Were Bred To Be Perfect I Business Insider Marathon 0 (0)

From the popular apple the Cosmic Crisp apple that took 22 years to make, to Japanese grapes that sell for up to $450 a bunch, we traveled the world to learn how fruits are bred to perfection. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:23 – Cosmic Crisp Apples 00:05:26 – Ruby Roman Grapes 00:12:39 – Miyazaki Mangoes 00:22:11 – Pitayas 00:33:55 – Durian 00:40:40 – Golden Kiwis 00:51:18 – Bananas 01:03:33 – Buddha’s Hand 01:16:47 – Credits —————————————————————————————————————————————————— #apples #grapes #businessinsider MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Axel Springer CEO Talks Trade, Trump, AI, And The Future Of Media | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6VoUD_E-r0 Money Lessons [See More…]

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How 21 Sweets Get To The Grocery Store | Big Business Marathon | Business Insider 0 (0)

From a 100-year-old chocolate factory in New York City, to warehouses in Madagascar producing most of the world’s vanilla, we traveled the globe to learn how some of the most popular favorite sweets are made. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:22 Vanilla 00:17:03 Cocoa 00:29:11 Chocolate 00:41:33 Wagashi 00:52:44 Twinkies 01:04:05 Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream 01:09:12 Cheesecake 01:19:29 Peeps 01:25:09 Strawberry Donuts 01:30:21 Beignets 01:34:12 Açaí 01:45:51 Mānuka Honey 01:51:45 Macarons 01:57:02 Cannoli 02:03:31 Mochi 02:08:17 Chocolate Chip Cookies 02:11:25 Frozen Custard 02:15:20 Italian Ice 02:19:33 Clotted Cream 02:26:19 Gelato 02:33:44 Baklava WATCH MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why Do We Need Animals [See More…]

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24 Surprising Billion-Dollar Industries | Big Business Marathon | Business Insider 0 (0)

From swiftlet bird nests to electronic waste, we traveled the world to learn about surprising, billion-dollar industries. 0:00 Intro 00:36 Tuna 08:56 Swiftlet nests 19:46 Used watches 32:32 Aloe vera extract 41:35 Electronic waste 50:38 Açaí 1:02:13 Fast-food Advertising 1:11:31 Instant noodles 1:18:27 Lithium batteries 1:33:23 Phone repairs 1:38:32 Pool cleaning 1:44:45 Polystyrene foam 1:51:45 Himalayan Salt 2:00:06 Cut flowers 2:06:30 Shea butter 2:15:15 Teeth whitening 2:22:17 Snail slime 2:30:54 Soap 2:37:15 Wigs 2:44:46 Wine corks 2:49:15 Latex mattresses 2:59:09 Gemstones 3:09:43 Pearls 3:18:23 Crawfish MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: Big Business Season 1 Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbG3EeYnXQ0 21 Fascinating Industries Around The [See More…]

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11 Of The Most Faked Foods In The World | Big Business | Business Insider Marathon 0 (0)

Hate to break it to you, but your truffle oil wasn’t made from truffles. Your vanilla extract? Well, that’s probably just a lab-made derivative of crude oil. And your shaker of Parmesan cheese? It probably has wood pulp inside. You might feel the companies behind these food products are using deceptive packaging — but it’s legal. However, there’s a whole other level of trickery that’s completely illegal: food fraud. That’s when criminals bottle up corn syrup and call it 100% honey, or when they pass off cheap mozzarella as pure Parmigiano-Reggiano. Globally, the fraudulent food industry could be worth $40 billion. [See More…]

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How 77 Expensive Products Are Made By Masters | So Expensive Marathon | Business Insider 0 (0)

From professional curling stones honed in Scotland to Japanese calligraphy ink kneaded by hand and foot, we’ve investigated countless luxury products from every corner of the world. To celebrate 10 seasons of “So Expensive,” sit back and enjoy this 10-hour marathon. First up: lotus silk, extracted by hand, one stem at a time. 0:00 Intro 0:32 Lotus Silk 6:03 Japanese Chef’s Knives 15:49 Championship Chess Sets 23:29 Japanese Calligraphy Ink 35:32 Gooseneck Barnacles 42:13 Olympic Curling Stones 50:50 Japanese Swords 56:13 Muga Silk 1:04:33 Sea Urchins 1:14:05 Steinway Pianos 1:22:06 Japanese Eel 1:28:35 Hasselblad Cameras 1:35:06 Nonthaburi Durian 1:42:33 Japanese [See More…]

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21 Fascinating Industries Around The World | Big Business Marathon | Business Insider 0 (0)

From Mexican mezcal and Indian desert salt to Ghanaian cocoa and Portuguese sardines, in 2022, we took you behind the scenes of some of the world’s biggest industries. 00:00 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 12:26 The oldest fish cannery in the world in Portugal 20:19 Mezcal in Mexico 36:48 Ceramics in India 44:05 Saffron, The world’s most expensive spice 55:27 Junior’s Cheesecake 1:05:47 Kombucha 1:15:00 Houseplants 1:23:33 Chocolate in Ghana 1:35:44 Matzoh in Ukraine 1:44:55 Oranges in Florida 1:56:41 Desert salt in India 2:10:38 Brazil nuts 2:19:46 Limestone in Egypt 2:29:29 Incense sticks in Vietnam 2:26:45 Snails in Italy [See More…]