The 11 most popular (and false) food myths

How many times have we heard in our day to day things like 'when you swallow a gum it will stick in your stomach'? Many of these beliefs that we have heard throughout our livesEither because our parents instilled it in us since we were little or because of what we have learned along the way, they are probably myths.

Well, some of the popular myths that have been passed down from generation to generation are found in relation to meals and food. Truth or myth? Next we tell you the 11 myths of the most popular foods, which have proven to be sheer gossip.

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The 11 food myths you should know

We present a list of 11 myths about food that you should know, as they have proven to be pure popular belief.

1. If you do not drink orange juice quickly lose its vitamins

Undoubtedly this phrase is one of the most famous said by parents to their children and that has been passed from generation to generation. It is true that if you don't drink a quick orange juice, its vitamins will be lost? The answer is no.

The vitamins in orange juice have been shown to be very resistant to time. If for example an orange juice is squeezed at night, the next morning will still have the same nutritional value, so the phrase is a clear food myth.

2. Fermented milk is good for your defenses

This phrase is pure myth. Probably, everything started with a commercial strategy to sell the product but, it has not been demonstrated at any time that fermented milk improves our defenses.

To maintain good defenses, you have to maintain a balanced diet and adequate physical activity and this is not another of the food myths.

3. Chocolate causes acne

How many times have we heard this in our puberty? Several studies have been done and in no case has chocolate caused the appearance of acneWhich is why the phrase 'chocolate causes acne' is added to our list of food myths.

4. Beer is good for breastfeeding.

Fake! No type of alcohol should be consumed during pregnancy as it can be harmful to the fetus. This is one of the most dangerous food myths, since it can endanger the health of the baby.

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5. Coffee raises blood pressure

Without a doubt, coffee contains caffeine, which is a stimulant for our body. But from there to raising the pressure there is a big jump. The effect it has on blood pressure is tiny compared to other types of food, such as salt. In this case, excess salt can increase blood pressure.

So, you can calmly drink your daily coffee that there will be no signs of high blood pressure on your part. Of course, also in moderation, as there may be other negative effects of excess caffeine.

6. Milk is harmful to adults.

False: This is another of the food myths. The calcium that milk gives us is necessary even in adulthood, and no matter at what age you consume it, it will always provide a series of necessary nutrients for your body.

7. Eating eggs causes cholesterol

First of all, it must be said that cholesterol is necessary in our food, but that does not mean that it can be considered or labeled as good or bad for cholesterol.

Obviously, a high consumption of certain foods such as eggs will increase your cholesterol level, but it has been shown that you can consume up to one egg a day without causing any harm nor increased risk of cardiovascular accident. Everything in excess is harmful and the cholesterol level of eggs are not much higher than other foods that we consume daily.

8. Does drinking water during meals fattening

In recent years drinking water during meals has been said to make you fat, as they say that it fills the stomach faster with water during meals. Well, drinking water is not harmful in any case and it does not matter if we do it before, during or after meals. The fact of gaining weight will depend on how you accompany the water and your lifestyle, so this is another of the food myths.

9. The fruit after the meal makes you fat

It doesn't matter when you eat the fruit or at what time: the fruit will have the same calories before as after eating, since the order of the factor does not alter the product.

On the other hand, the fruit has a lot of fiber, so many people decide eat the fruit before the main course to fill up more and arrive less hungry for the rest of the meal, but that will basically depend on the taste of each one and will not remove the fact that the fruit after the meal is fattening is a false myth.

10. Frozen is less nutritious than fresh

Another food myth we've heard over the years. Both of them maintain food without the need to alter its nutrients and properties, so a food that is in the freezer will not have less nutrients than one that is fresh in the refrigerator.

11. Nuts are fattening

And is that why they are on all weight loss diets? Fake! Nuts contain many calories in very small amounts, but that will not affect our weight. There have been several studies that show that weigh your calories, nuts in the diet do not cause weight gainSo no, nuts are not fattening. Enjoy them!

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