that is incorrect in a number of ways if only we knew then what we know now on that note here are
10 incorrect things that we believed about food 50 years ago turkey makes you tired half a pound
of turkey please you may find yourself nodding off on the couch while watching the post-dinner
football game after a substantial Thanksgiving feast we credit our post meal tiredness to the
tryptophan contained in Turkey this amino acid is a component of the brain neurotransmitter
serotonin which under the correct circumstances May produce sensations of Serenity relaxation
and drowsiness turkey has approximately the same number of tryptophan as chicken lamb and beef but
less than swiss cheese or pork according to online sources tryptophan is found in Turkey
poultry and other meats but is also found in other amino acids that block tryptophan from
reaching the brain and raising serotonin levels I am too tired so what's causing the drowsiness
after a Thanksgiving meal carbohydrates these cause the release of insulin and make it easier
for tryptophan to reach the brain and generate serotonin put your blame for a lot of the lethargy
after a Thanksgiving meal this indicates that eating carbs along with tryptophan Rich meals
might make you drowsy according to studies eating larger than normal amounts of food as
well as ingesting the massive amounts of liquor that most of us end up consuming when seated at
the table with our slightly wacky family we'll tire out the brain you need to wash raw poultry
chicken this dispute has raged on for decades but the data clearly suggests that chicken should not
be washed washing raw chicken and turkey has the purpose of removing any germs that may be present
however you're really spreading all of that bacteria all over your kitchen by doing so yes
that where you want those germs to go if tainted water spills in your sink counters
dishes and towels the good news is that all you have to do to kill those terrible germs is cook
the poultry this effectively kills any bacteria prevents cross-contamination in your kitchen and
ensures everyone's safety eggs and cookie dough were making people sick after you left I ate
cookie dough cookie dough is a mixture of sweet ingredients that has yet to be baked cookie dough
is usually baked into individual cookies before being eaten however it can also be eaten raw
cookie dough can be produced at home or purchased in pre-packaged form ice cream and candy are just
some of the desserts that use cookie dough in a different fashion also available are pre-made
cookie doughs in a range of flavors flour butter white sugar salt vanilla extract and eggs are
popular components for making it at home and many other creative ingredients can be added to spice
things up a bit leavening substances like baking soda or baking powder are also added sometimes
however when cookie dough is intended to be eaten raw they are frequently left out most of us can't
resist licking the spoon the bowl and maybe sneaking a not so small scoop full of raw cookie
dough while we've always been told that because raw egg is present this is bad practice it turned
out that the egg isn't the problem the risk of being ill from raw eggs has decreased because of
the availability of pasteurized eggs nowadays then what is the problem it's the flower that's the
unexpected Hazard according to a new study E coli May persist in a dry environment like your flower
bags and convert your happy baking experience into a nightmare of foodborne illness fat is
unhealthy The Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious you'd be overwhelmed by a
torrent of fat-free items if you wandered down the health food aisles of any supermarket in the 1990s
the origins of America's fat bashing campaign can be traced all the way back to the 1970s when the
government began encouraging the public to avoid fat in order to avoid heart attacks and weight
gain however that fat-free craze peaked in the 1990s when the whole country seemed to believe
that fat was bad and carbohydrates were good the food industry jumped on the bandwagon producing
everything from fat-free snack packs to low-fat yogurt are you sure that's fat three oh yes I lose
weight by doing it like this by putting English waffles food makers crammed in sugar salt and
processed carbohydrates to make these low-fat concoctions without compromising flavor but
strangely while the low-fat fat went on Americans became heavier a low-fat diet it turns out had
very little Health advantages and did nothing to reduce the risk of obesity heart disease and
cancer in reality we now know that dietary fats are essential for providing energy to the body
stimulating cell development absorbing crucial nutrients and a variety of other functions what
else have we learned since the fat-free crazes sweet refined carbohydrate days foods high in
good fats like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats will not make you gain weight if consumed in
moderation on the contrary they are necessary for Optimal Health and taste the existence of the food
pyramid put the damn food pyramid how many hours did you spend studying the food pyramid when you
were a kid the famous pyramid employed pictures to emphasize dietary recommendations such as the
importance of diversity moderation and proportion of the foods you should be eating the first food
guide pyramid however had one big flaw that was incorrect the advice placed hats at the top of
the pyramid and carbs at the bottom advocating a low-fat diet that can lead to weight gain and
increased cholesterol levels the pyramid demonized all types of fats while ignoring the hell's
advantages of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats found in olive oil seafood and nuts the food
guide pyramid tackled carbohydrates similarly lumping all grains together and failing to
clarify the key distinction between nutrient and dense whole grains and nutrient-deficient
processed grains healthy proteins like fish and legumes were included together with less
healthy proteins like processed red meats in the middle of the pyramid government dietary rules
have undergone multiple revisions since their Inception today the USDA promotes the my plate
model which emphasizes the significance of fruits vegetables and whole grains while cautioning
people against consuming too much salt sugar and saturated fat milk is the best source of calcium
if you grew up in the 1990s you're definitely familiar with the got milk commercials throughout
the 1990s and early 2000s consumers were inundated with dairy industry advertisements
showing celebrities with milk mustaches asking the popular question in these commercials milk was
advertised as the greatest source of calcium and a drink for creating strong bones milk's Health
Halo has eroded significantly during the last 30 years milk consumption has been steadily falling
in the United States for decades while sales of plant-based milks have soared only about half of
all Americans say they drink milk every day Recent research has debunked many of milk's stated Health
advantages contributing to the fall the majority of research revealed no association between milk
consumption and a lower risk of broken bones and fractures while some suggested that increased
Dairy consumption at a young age may be connected to a higher risk of bone fractures Harvard experts
agree that calcium is good for you but they say milk isn't the only or even the best way to get
it non-dairy calcium sources such as leafy green vegetables beans and tofu are recommended by
nutritionists unlike milk such source nurses have not been linked to weight gain heart problems or
diabetes cereal is healthy hey Mom hey hon look uh there's some cereal in The Breakfast Table
consumers in the 1980s and 1990s were likely to be smacked with advertisements presenting cereal
as part of a complete breakfast after viewing an ad over emphasizing the bone fortifying advantages
of milk during this glorious age of deception American consumers were convinced that processed
refined carb heavy sugary cereals like Lucky Charms and Frosted Flakes were good meals to
serve our children and ourselves first thing in the morning cereal technically counts as part of
a complete breakfast whatever that term means but that doesn't mean it's the least bit healthy good
health the most important thing nutritionists have subsequently defined a full breakfast as one that
comprises both carbs and protein sugary breakfast cereals are technically part of a full meal
because refined sugars count as carbs in fact just because cereal qualifies as half of a complete
meal on paper doesn't mean it's a nutritious breakfast as many consumers have discovered
the refined sugars in many cereals create a blood sugar surge which leads to a sugar high followed
by a drop and then cravings for more when you have too much sugar in your blood your body stores it
as fat instead of utilizing it for energy so what defines a balanced and nutritious breakfast modern
dietitians advise you avoid processed cereals in favor of complex carbohydrates such as whole wheat
bread or oatmeal as well as healthy proteins such as eggs or Greek yogurt breakfast is the
most important meal of the day I want breakfast you won't practice did you know that the slogan
breakfast is the most important meal of the day originated from a cereal marketing campaign in
1944 for years having a meal first thing in the morning was neither a ritual nor a need
the Romans felt that eating only one meal per day was healthy and breakfast was either a luxury for
the rich or a necessity for Laborers in medieval Europe breakfast had not become a cherished meal
until the 1940s When government nutritionists began to support cereal businesses and their
insistence that everyone should start their day with breakfast with the support of inaccurate
and financially compromised studies breakfast has maintained its status as the most essential meal
of the day ever since time for breakfast but we've lately realized it's not quite as accurate as we
assumed breakfast glorification is increasingly being questioned by Health Specialists since
then medical research has shown that missing breakfast has no negative impact on our health
performance or weight reduction objectives there is no compelling evidence that breakfast is more
significant than any other meal in terms of overall health cognitive function or dieting
according to research fruit juice is healthy juice it's from fruit it's like the healthiest stuff on
the planet juice makers promote their goods as healthy beverages but it's easy to recognize
juices often include less than ideal ingredients we may probably expect more than apples and
oranges within that container of terms like fruit flavored drink are used some companies advertise
all natural juices that appear to be made entirely of healthy components but this can be deceiving
cheating right not all preparation techniques provide the same final product cold pressed
juice is the current craze but still may not be the healthiest to extract the fruit juice cold
pressed juice is pressed or macerated which means it's not subjected to high temperatures which may
damage certain nutritional characteristics fruit juice had a high standing as a healthy drink
in the 1990s for years the juice business has promoted its healthy image by using catch phrases
such as 100 juice and fresh squeezed even when sodas were phased out schools continued to provide
lots of fruit juice to students unfortunately fruit juice never really deserved its healthy
reputation according to recent studies in fact some juices have a greater sugar content than
sodas fruit juice has large quantities of fructose sugar which is difficult to digest since the body
turns fructose into fat obesity diabetes cardiovascular disease and other disorders
become more likely as a result gum stays in your stomach for seven years but that's what you get
from chewing gum all day it's just disgusting as a kid you probably recall hearing that chewing gum
should never be swallowed since it stays in your system for seven years the time-honored proverb
has managed to embed itself in our mind sounding a warning bell every time we chew a piece of gum
despite its Origins being unknown make sure you don't swallow the gum various medical Publications
and Scholars have questioned the concept that gum takes seven years to move through the digestive
system in recent decades chewing gum May flow through the digestive system at a slower rate but
it eventually passes through the body generally in a matter of days according to gastroenterologists
in rare situations ingesting a considerable amount of gum in a short period of time might result in a
huge indigestible mass known as a visor according to health authorities these oars occur in the
stomach or gastrointestinal tract when foreign items like hair or seeds bind together with sticky
substances like gum causing difficulties like constipation or abdominal discomfort so while you
shouldn't go about swallowing large wads of gum on a regular basis Don't Panic if you swallow a piece
every once in a while it won't be in your system for the next seven years searching for another
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