Food myths

Food myths

Many food myths that we usually believe. More than anything because the vast majority of them are based on those ideas that have passed from generation to generation. In this way, we continue to believe somewhat false things. So, today we will attack the most talked about.

It is the experts who have done different studies on each of the food myths. Hence, we can change ideas starting today. Beliefs that are being dismantled and, although it is difficult for us to believe them, we must accept them because it is the reality of our health. Check it!.

Egg consumption and cholesterol

One of the great food myths. We have always thought that consuming eggs increased cholesterol a lot. So it was necessary to limit its consumption a lot or take the white of it. We only allowed ourselves one a week, but really this is another of the most common myths. It is true that they have cholesterol but not in such large quantities. In addition, eggs give us a lot of protein, which is one of the great bases of our diet. It has been confirmed that it has no effect on cardiovascular health.

Honey or sugar plus calories

Honey is more fattening than sugar

It is another of the false myths. Of course, in this case it was Chicote who dared to give her a voice. Because the calories in the sugar were measured with the powdered honey, so that they were in the same conditions. After the investigations, it was clarified that 100 grams of sugar is 400 Kcalories. While the 100 grams of honey, would leave us 300 Kcalories.

Juice vitamins go away quickly

Perhaps with this myth we already have things a little clearer, but even so, it has been another of the food myths that has always given much to talk about. In this case, a freshly squeezed orange juice and the same, after several hours. The result was as expected: After the hours passed, the vitamins were still in their same place. It does not matter if we take it more or less quickly. But it is true that a freshly made juice will always be richer on the palate.

Calories in bread

The bread crumbs make you fatter

Well no, the bread crumbs are not more fattening than the crust. All bread is made with the same ingredients, therefore, it is another of the most propagated but really false myths. In addition, studies claim that the crumb still weighs less than the crust, since more water is concentrated in it. It is said that up to just over 40%.

Eating chocolate makes us happier

Well, in this case, it is true. Both desserts and chocolate itself or ice cream. Apparently, everything is given because stimulates a part of the brain. Thus, we feel more fulfilled than if we only drink or eat other types of foods. Although the test concluded that not only the fact of eating them already stimulates us, but also of seeing them as images, for example. For something we love sweets so much!

Chocolate makes us happy

Light foods do not make you fat

With this topic there have always been numerous speculations. Because the vast majority think that being light will help us lose weight or at least not gain it. Sometimes these types of products have more calories than we could imagine. That is to say, have fewer calories than the basic product, but still, with enough calories to take. So that of light is not always a good option.

The best fruit with skin

In this case we are facing another of the myths but true. Although it is true that we usually remove the skin of many of them, it is best to wash them well and consume them with it, as far as possible. Because according to studies, the fiber is in greater quantity in the part of the skin than in the pulp. In the same way, if we take it, we increase the dose of vitamin C.


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