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7 Strange Food Myths We Still Believe
7.
Organic food is automatically healthy So anything deemed “Organic” genuinely
get’s a free pass, You know, like everything with the label is automatically good for you.
The truth be told however is that organic snacks are still snacks, Meaning they can
still potentially be bad for you.
Eating them in excess isn't suddenly OK because they meet the requirements for an organic
label.
"Organic chocolate syrup is still chocolate syrup," Caroline Kaufman, R.D., tells SELF.
Organic cookies, crackers, chips, and candies have the same amount of sugar, fat, and empty
calories as non-organic versions.
When it comes to produce, choosing organic versions of the "dirty dozen"—the foods
that typically have the highest amount of pesticides on them—is a good way to cut
back on chemical exposure.
But Kaufman adds that conventionally grown produce is still safe to eat, since it's monitored
to ensure pesticide residue stays below a certain limit.
6.
Milk makes your bones stronger “Remember Billy to drink your milk to be
just as strong as your father”.
Well we hate to break it to you little billy but it’s not milk that’s making your dad
so strong.
He might need a drug test.
So Everyone knows that drinking milk helps strengthen your bones, allowing you to grow
up big and strong.
After all, calcium is good for you and milk is rich in calcium.
The truth however may be a bit more convoluted that that unfortunately.
Sweden’s Uppsala University recently released the results of a huge study following 61,400
women and 45,300 men.
Researchers spent years tracking the diet of both groups, then monitored the women’s
health for a further 20 years and the men’s health for 11 years.
The results from the experiment revealed that drinking milk was associated with higher mortality
rates for both sexes and higher chances of bone fractures for Female consumers.
Women who drank at least three glasses of milk a day were twice as likely to have died
by the end of the study and 50 percent more likely to have suffered a hip fracture.
During an interview with the BBC, The head of this research project, Karl Michaelsson
suggested that the results could be explained by milk sugars, lactose and galactose, which
have been shown to accelerate aging processes like inflammation and oxidative stress.
What’s interesting about this experiment is that while drinking lots of milk seemed
to increase the likelihood of a bone fracture, study participants who ate lots of yogurt
and other fermented dairy products actually were much less likely to sustain a bone fracture.
Fermentation is known to significantly decrease the lactose content of dairy products.
Meanwhile, scientists at Harvard University reviewed 25 years of data and concluded that
there is no significant evidence to suggest that drinking milk helps keep people safe
from osteoporosis.
There are also concerns that heavy milk intake may increase the risk of prostate and ovarian
cancer.
The university’s School of Public Health cautions against the currently recommended
2–3 glasses of milk a day, a level of consumption which has not been shown to reduce bone problems
and probably comes with increased health risks.
According to Harvard, a glass of milk every day or so is indeed a good source of calcium,
but anything more than that is probably just overkill.
5.
Egg Yolks are bad for you Whoever told you this is a liar!
A damn, dirty liar!
So the myth comes from the belief that Dietary Cholesterol raises our blood cholesterol levels.
This is false as It's become clearer that saturated fats and trans fats are more influential
in raising blood cholesterol levels.
And while eggs—the yolks included—are high in cholesterol, they are relatively low
in saturated fats.
Lots of research has been done in recent years, and the verdict is that the entire egg can
actually be a part of a healthy diet and in most people, do not significantly impact cholesterol
levels or heart disease risk.
4.
Natural Sugar is better than added sugar.
Yeah we hate to break it to you but it kind of isn’t.
To put it simple, Sugar is still sugar.
On a molecular level, the sugar in an apple is the same as the sugar you spoon into your
coffee cup.
There can be a difference in how our bodies break down the sugar when it's combined with
other nutrients like fiber and protein, but simply being natural doesn't cut it.
Sugar in a whole fruit comes with fiber and helps slow digestion and prevent blood sugar
spikes.
Now admittedly that is better than sugar that comes void of other nutrients, However, when
you squeeze out the juice and drink it, or eat maple syrup, agave syrup, or honey, your
body reacts the same way it would to table sugar or the sugar in a normal can of full
fat Coke.
3.
Energy Drinks Energize you So it turns out that energy drinks false advertise
their products.
Somehow that doesn’t seem surprising.
Despite the name, Energy drinks are a very ineffective way of giving yourself energy.
Most energy drinks are a mixture of sugar and caffeine, with an amino acid called taurine
thrown in for good measure.
Some also contain a South American plant called guarana, but that’s actually just another
source of caffeine.
A few energy drinks boast of including ginseng and B-vitamins, but they typically don’t
contain enough of either to have any real impact.
Since the supposed effects of taurine on concentration and athletic performance remain controversial,
it’s hard to assess its inclusion in energy drinks.
When it all boils down to it, The only major ingredients in these drinks are caffeine and
sugar..
Sugar does give you a short energy burst, but it doesn’t last long and is usually
followed by a crash.
So to put it simply, all you’re really doing is you’re simply borrowing energy from yourself
in the future.
As you’d probably expect, Heavy sugar consumption is also strongly associated with weight gain
and other health problems.
Studies have also shown that people who consume 2–3 energy drinks per day (seriously how
can you guys do that?
It’s almost impressive) might be getting as much as 4–6 times their recommended daily
sugar allowance from the drinks alone.
Caffeine is more effective at giving a feeling of increased energy without a severe crash
afterward.
Unfortunately, you have to drink a lot of it to get the full energizing effects, which
is why energy drinks are usually packed with it.
That’s a problem, since one of the ways caffeine boosts energy is by blocking the
adenosine receptors in your brain, preventing feelings of sleepiness.
These effects can last up to 12 hours, meaning that heavy caffeine usage can cause you to
get insomnia.
It’s also associated with high blood pressure and an increased heart rate.
So instead of risking your health by consuming energy drink in order to energize yourself,
All we can really recommend for your is to start following
a good diet plan, exercise regularly , and adapt an adequate sleep pattern.
And if you need a little boost on top of that, then the occasional energy drink certainly
won’t kill you.
2.
Low Fat Variations are better than the full fat versions
If you're still buying low-fat varieties of naturally fatty foods, you might be doing
yourself a disservice.
"Fat is a necessary part of a healthy diet.
You need fat in your diet.
Fat is not bad.
Fat does not go directly to your hips," Caroline Kaufman, R.D reassures.
Any extra calories you eat that your body can't use can be converted into body fat,
not just dietary fat.
Fat is more densely caloric, though, which is both a blessing and a curse.
Kaufman would go on and say that "Because fat is so rich in calories, it is also very
satisfying.
That’s good because ideally it means you could mindfully eat or
use a small amount to feel full,".
This also means you need to watch your portion sizes.
When fat is removed from foods, it's usually replaced by sugar or salt, so it's important
to read the ingredients list before choosing the adulterated version.
Usually, you're better off eating a small serving of the full-fat kind so you actually
enjoy it and feel satiated.
1.
Margarine is a million times better than butter …..Come on.
I never understood this.
Sure Margarine is slightly better than butter but the fact the people would throw a tantrum
if you bought butter instead of margarine is just ridiculous!
SORRY MOTHER BUT IT’S TRUE!
Anyway, Margarine is definitely better for you when compared to butter, however, many
different brands of margarine actually contain trans fats, which are worse for you than the
naturally occurring saturated fat in butter.
Butter's ingredient list is short and sweet and doesn't contain extra ingredients to make
up for lack of taste.
Not all fake butter is bad, but you have to be cautious about what you're buying.
Any other strange myths that you know of?
Let us know in the comments section below.
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