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1. Top 10 Nutrition Myths Busted
Some nutrition myths bounce around on e-mail chain letters and pop up on goofy morning
newspapers. Some are so accepted they seem hardwired into our brains.
Don't drink alcohol. Take vitamins. Avoid eating eggs. We've heard these pieces of nutritional advice
for years - but are they accurate?
Let’s debunk 10 myths so you can enjoy many once-forbidden
foods without that old familiar twinge of guilt and avoid the bad
ones.
Myth 1: Fruits are the healthiest foods
Truth: Fruits are healthy from the aspect of being loaded with
vitamins and minerals. But apart from vitamins, minerals and a
little fiber, they are only a source of simple sugars. There are
times when fruits will be the most beneficial and the sugar will
have the least chance of being converted to fat like having first
thing n the morning or post workout. Fruits a complete NO post a
meal as the sugars will get converted to fat rather than being
utilized by the body.
Are fruits the healthiest food?
Myth 2: Eating fat free foods help lose weight.
Truth: NO if you simply eliminate fat from your diet but not restrict carbohydrates like breads, rice
etc. then the body will simply not let go off. There are certain essential fatty acids like flaxseeds, fish
oils, MUFA bases oils like olive, rice bran, groundnut etc. that actually help you in losing fat. Most of
us confuse dietary fat with body fat. Remember a fat free diet is not a fat loss diet.
Myth 3: Eating carbohydrates make you fat.
Truth: Cutting carbs from your diet may have short-term weight loss benefits due to water loss from
a decrease in carbohydrate stores, but eating carbs like whole grain cereals, brown rice, fibrous and
green leafy vegetables in moderation does not directly lead to weight gain. The body uses carbs for
energy, and going too long without them can cause lethargy.
Myth 4: To lose weight, one needs to eat small portions throughout the day.
Truth: Yes. Remember that every time you eat your metabolism shoots up as you are giving your
body work to do (Digestion). Hence if you eat 5-6 meals as opposed to 3 the spiking of metabolism
occurs much more. A long gap between meals also puts the body in a storage mode and less
resistant to losing body fat.

2. Myth 5: Eating a heavy dinner leads to weight gain.
Truth: No, it is generally a healthy practice to have a light dinner. But again what counts is what you
eat and not what you eat. As a standard practice keep the night meal the lowest in terms of
carbohydrates. It is sugar-laden foods at night that will cause a problem. Actually eating a high
protein dinner is essential.
Myth 6: Brown grain products are whole grain products.
Truth: Brown dyes and additives can give foods the deceiving appearance of whole grain. Read labels
to be sure a food is whole grain, and try to get three - ounce equivalents of whole grains per day to
reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
Myth 7: It’s important to eat breakfast everyday
Truth: Yes. Calories eaten earlier in the day have less of a less tendency to be stored as body fat
because you’ll end up burning lot of those calories through your daily activities. Getting your fill in
the morning may ward off hunger in the afternoon and evening. Consuming sufficient calories in the
morning could be a way to accelerate your metabolism that will help you lose fat.
Myth 8: Eating eggs will raise your cholesterol.
Truth: This myth began because egg yolks have the most concentrated amount of cholesterol of any
food. However, there are no health risks if eggs are eaten in moderation. Eating one egg per day will
not raise cholesterol levels and that eggs are actually a great source of nutrients.
Myth 9: Vitamin supplements give you energy.
Truth: Popping a vitamin supplement won't make you run faster, jump higher, or lift any more
weights. Vitamins and minerals, don't work that way because they don't provide calories, energy, or
fuel. They help the body to carry out the many biochemical processes necessary for proper
functioning like how you require oil and lubricant for your car to function smoothly.
Myth 10: Trade junk food and fizzy drinks for low fat snacks and fruit juices.
Truth: Fat free baked goods are frequently with sugar, so to be sure to check the labels when buying
prepared snacks. Sugar is the chief nutrient that causes an overproduction of insulin the body’s main
fat – storing hormone. Remember a low fat snack doesn’t mean its low in sugars and carbohydrates
too.