Food & Drink Infographics

From a morning energy jolt to an afternoon pick-me-up, the worldwide “coffee culture” has become a lucrative enterprise for both top-tier corporations (think Starbucks) and small neighborhood haunts. For consumers, though, indulging that daily caffeine fix continues to rise in cost as the demand for java increases.

This infographic by labeley.com shows how food prepared for space missions has evolved in the last 50 years, starting from one of the first manned missions during Project Mercury, to today’s preparations for the journey to Mars.

While there are countless types of wine available at the grocery store, many of us gravitate towards similar flavor profiles, be it a dry sparkling white, a rich red, or a sweet rose. While it’s useful to learn about wine and food pairing, it’s also important to learn which grapes taste best to you as each produce wine with a dramatically different flavor profile.

What if there was a natural substance that you could use in cooking, on your skin, in your hair, on furniture, and even to help cure numerous diseases? Believe it or not, this substance does exist. I’m referring to Coconut oil which has been around for centuries. However, its popularity has only taken off within the past few decades.

Below is a detailed graphical representation of how superfoods work in your body. The folks at SuperfoodDrinks.org have broken down all the information you need in the following infographic.

If you’re trying to eat healthy, one of the first things you might add into your diet is smoothies. Smoothies are delicious, convenient, and full of vitamins, but they are also full of something else: sugar. Excess sugar is the last thing you need when you’re trying to eat healthy as it contributes to obesity, diabetes, and is highly addictive.

The world’s most expensive dishes are more diverse than you’d think, though. From bagels and grilled cheese sandwiches to ice cream sundaes and lobster frittata, this infographic will prove that the only things uniting them are their huge price tags. Take a look at some of the tastiest and most outlandish ways to literally put your money where your mouth is.

In this infographic, learn how you can resolve many problems or improve different life situations with easy-to-make smoothies. The graphic contains information about ingredients that are helpful in certain situations. Learn how to combine these ingredients to get the right smoothie for every situation.

This infographic from the folks at SEFCU.com shows off food and meals from 34 different countries around the world. Each one of of these dishes can be prepared for around $6 or less.

Some food and drink just go hand-in-hand: cookies and milk, pasta and wine, and hot dogs and beer. But actually, beer is such a versatile beverage that relegating it to only being paired with hot dogs (and occasionally wings) would be a crime. With a wide range of weights and flavors, beer can complement any food from salads to barbecue.