We’re always striving to bring you all the greatest health and fitness advice. Advocates of all things fitness, it’s what we’re here for – and what we love to do! But now and again, it’s nice to have something a bit different, so we thought we’d dig out some random, but still useful, health and fitness facts for you. No. 1. Cinnamon is totally a super food Who knew? In addition to old favourites such as avocados, spinach and kale, 2016 brought some newbie super foods on the scene. Last year, it was all about flax, chia and hemp seeds, coconut water and seaweed, to name only a few. But one ingredient that’s failed to make a splash as a buzz-food of 2016 is cinnamon. A potent antioxidant (don’t we all love hearing that word), it can help control blood sugar, reduce the chance of blood clots and prevent fat gain and diabetes. Why not add some ground cinnamon to a healthy snack of Greek yogurt and fruit? Whack in another super food – blueberries – and you’re onto a winner. No. 2. Fat leaves your body via your breath We were surprised by this one too. Basically, when you shed weight, fat is released as carbon dioxide when you exhale. That’s not to say that the simple act of exhaling at a rapid rate is enough to get into those jeans before the end of the month. If only! You still have to create the calorific deficit, which leads to fat loss, which can then be exhaled away. And it isn’t all released by your breath. Sweat, urine and tears all do the job too! No. 3. You get up to 5x more omega 3s if your beef was grass-fed That’s right. Cows that are able to munch on lush grass rather than grains deliver two to five times the amount of omega 3s. Who knew grass was so nutritious? Grain-fed beef contains a much higher omega-6: omega-3 ratio, meaning it is far more likely to encourage health problems such as heart disease, inflammation and potentially even cancer. This is why British grass-fed beef is better for us. Head over to the US, where the majority of cows are fed on grains, and beef becomes far less beneficial as part of your diet. No. 4. Live in The Wirral? You’re most likely to be packing extra pounds Yep, based on 2016 national statistics, people living in The Wirral, Merseyside, are three times more likely to have treatment for obesity than anywhere else in the country. Also high up the list were Cornwall and Bradford, while Richmond in London sits at the opposite end of the scale with the lowest rate of obesity. No. 5. You’re probably not getting enough potassium We don’t really hear that much about potassium, but we should. Given its massive role in helping maintain muscle strength, as well as a healthy cardiovascular system, we really ought to be making sure we get enough of the stuff. With records showing that a massive 98% of Americans are deficient in potassium (wow), and with the UK rarely too far behind, it’s time to take note. Weak or achy muscles, fatigue, light-headedness, and tingling or numbness could all be signs of low potassium. Plus, if you have a high sodium diet, this reduces the effect of potassium, so cut the salt and get your fill of such tasty delights as sweet potatoes, plain yogurt, tomato paste, bananas, prunes, tuna and milk. Interestingly, you might think bananas would top the list of potassium levels. Not true. It actually comes in at number 21 on the list of potassium-rich food sources. Topping the list is sweet potato with a whopping 694mg of potassium per potato (approximately 146g). That’s one third more potassium than a medium banana, which contains 422mg. Foods in the top ten behind sweet potato include regular baked potato (610mg), tomato paste (664mg per quarter cup), plain yogurt (579mg per 227g) and clams (534mg per 57g). Got an interesting fact of the day? We'd love to hear it! Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.