All of us receive a lot of information on a daily basis, just turn on the tv or radio and you'll be instantly updated with all the latest stuff. Same goes for new researches about claiming that one food is better than the other. Every week there are new findings on how product x really increases your health. Couple the above with stories that are passed on generation after generation, and you'll find that it's hard to separate fact from fiction. We've compiled a list of food myths that just won't go away that easily.
The amount of salt that usually goes into water (usually a few pinches) while cooking will only alter the boiling point by a few tenths of a degree celsius at most. Even though that adding salt doesn't really do anything to the boiling point of water, it surely makes your pasta more tasty. We still recommend adding salt to water, but only to improve taste.
If you are really worried about your bone health, you can do two things: go see a doctor or make sure you get enough calcium in your diet. Milk and cheese are good sources of calcium, but they are by no means the only source. Digest as much dark-leafy greens and chug it down with a nice glass of milk. Finish with a lovely plate of cheese, and you'll be good to go!
For that reason, I always use plastic cutting boards. Unfortunately, there are a lot of researches disputing my notion. One of the most famous ones was conducted by the University of California: Davis, by Dean O. Cliver. You can see that in his research he clearly points out that there is absolutely no significant benefit from using a plastic cutting board over a wooden one.
He even states that if you apply bacteria to a wooden cutting board, its natural properties cause the bacteria to pass through the top layer of the wooden cutting board and settle inside. Since you can't reach them while cleaning, you'd have to actually split the cutting board open in order to remove the bacteria. And by that, you've destroyed your cutting board. Long story short, if you want to use a plastic cutting board, anti-bacterial properties are absolutely no reason to buy one. If you use a wooden cutting board, just don't be scared about bacterial infection. Just be sure to thoroughly clean your cutting board, plastic or wooden.
A good intake of healthful fats are beneficial for cardiovascular health. Many low-fat diets are actually very high in sugars and refined carbohydrates (like white flour). Keep reading labels and make your own choice about what kind of foods you are willing to consume.
For this reason for a lot of people it is hard to believe that a Dunkin' Donuts corn muffin contains as much sodium as 9 chicken mc nuggets. Again, it's very important to read the labels as stated in food myth #4. Even when dining out it's possible to ask your waiter about high sodium foods.
Avoiding eggs in your diet won't change anything when you're concerned about cholesterol levels. If anything, it will do more harm to you, because you are missing out on the obvious health benefits they have. Yolk does contain a lot of cholesterol, but very little actually makes it into your bloodstream (where it matters).
Your metabolism does slow down when you go to sleep (which is a good thing), but it doesn't stop. Your body will still digest the delicious food stuffs trough the night, albeit slower. If you have a diet where your meal will most likely turn into fat rather than energy, eating at 5 PM versus 7 PM is not going to change any of that. In essence, you are just eating less overall when skipping breakfast after going to bed on a full stomach. Keep your blood sugar balanced with small(er) meals, thus increasing calory intake during the day. This is a way more succesful approach for body weight maintenance and general alertness.
Just don't start developing an alcohol problem just yet, a glass of wine or a couple of beers can actually reduce risk for heart disease when combined with a good diet and exercise. The one thing to keep in mind is the amount of calories you take in when drinking wine, beer or liquor.
We could go on and on about more food myths, and the above list has only scratched the surface of topics. We're curious to know what your favorite food myths are. Leave your thoughts by using the comment form on this page.
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