Do you not hate food scolds too? And especially when they’re just as certain that they’re right about iPhones never replacing Blackberries.
Sometimes, however, people simply believe the latest diet trend or a myth. So, you know that gluten is bad news for you. Listening to them can be dangerous.
“Food myths are dangerous because they can deprive you of the benefits of a healthy diet,”Tara Gidus MS, R.D. is the team dietician for the Orlando Magic basketball team.
Here are some myths you need to disprove.
MYTH: Yogurt is all good for you. Let’s face it, dessert is possible if you sprinkle enough sugary fruits on top of your yogurt.
MYTH: Fresh vegetables are healthier than canned or frozen. Have you ever lived on a farm? You wouldn’t know it if we didn’t. Melissa Joy Dobbins, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, explains that vegetables (and fruits!) are good for you. “are canned as soon as they’re picked so they’re at peak nutrition.”
Research has also shown that canned tomatoes contain more of the carotenoid pigment, lycopene, which protects against heart disease. Statistics show that tomato consumption is associated with higher intake of health vegetables. You can ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to explain why. Maybe we should all start stocking up on canned tomatoes.(*) (Hunt’s tomatoeswww.hunts.comMYTH: Gluten-free diets make you healthier. This is the latest diet trend. People have managed to forget what gluten is, which is a protein found in wheat and barley.
The problem is that whole-grain foods such as whole grains are high in B vitamins, calcium and iron. This can help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other forms of cancer. Peter H.R. Green, who is the director of Columbia University’s Celiac Disease Center, said that going gluten-free was a good idea.
MYTH: Eggs are bad news for your heart Harvard Medical School was the only large study to examine the matter. “isn’t something that anyone should do casually.”
But egg yolks are high in fat, cholesterol, calories, as well as fat. For a healthier alternative, you can either discard the yolk or use pourable egg whites-only Egg Beaters to make your eggs lean.”no connection between the two.”www.eggbeaters.com
