Myth 1: Avoid Egg Yolks Because of Cholesterol
If eggs do contain some of the lipids that contribute to cardiovascular disease, they have far lower levels than many other foods.
Foods high in cholesterol but low in saturated fat, such as egg yolks, have been shown to have a slight effect on blood cholesterol levels.
Plus, the yolk is the most nutritious part of the egg!
Myth #2: Oranges Are the Queen of Vitamin C
While oranges contain a lot of vitamin C, other foods have much higher levels!
In fact, guava, bell peppers (especially red peppers), papaya, kiwi, black currants, Brussels sprouts, strawberries and broccoli are more vitamin C than oranges.
Myth 3: Sugar makes kids hyperactive
If kids were more excited when they ate candy or soda, that had more to do with the context of sugar consumption than sugar itself.
Studies show that it’s not sweets that make kids hyperactive, but the events that lead them to eat them: family celebrations, outings, birthday treats…
Myth #4: Frozen Vegetables Contain Fewer Nutrients Than Fresh Vegetables
Of course, fresh vegetables from the harvest contain more nutrients than frozen options.
But the longer the time between picking and eating, the fewer vitamins and minerals the vegetables contain.
Misunderstanding 5: To supplement calcium for the body, you must drink milk
When you’re told calcium, you think: milk.
It is a mistake to think that calcium can only be provided by dairy products, because certain vegetables such as black or white beans, Chinese cabbage or spinach also contain large amounts of calcium.
Myth 6: Spinach is high in iron
Spinach isn’t the highest iron food, or at least not the best.
In fact, iron in plants is not the best for the body to absorb. We’ll find a type of iron called “heme iron” in offal, red meat, fish, and seafood, which is more easily absorbed by the body than non-heme iron found in plants.
Therefore, in the same amount, eating red meat can provide more iron than eating spinach.
Misunderstanding 7: You must eat more greasy food in winter
It’s a pretty good excuse to indulge in raclette, tartiflette and other Savoie fondues in winter, but unfortunately for gourmets, it’s an accepted idea!
In fact, winter should not eat more or eat greasy food than summer.
Myth 8: Vitamin C affects sleep
No, if you eat an orange before bed, you won’t have a harder time falling asleep!
Plus, you can’t stop yourself from eating chili at night! However, they contain much more vitamin C than oranges.
In fact, even high doses of vitamin C have no effect on sleep. On the other hand, getting enough vitamin C can fight fatigue in the long run.
Myth #9: You have to cut out starchy foods to lose weight
Even if you’re on a diet, it’s best to keep eating starchy foods.
On the other hand, to lose weight, it is better to choose them.
Choose bread, rice, and whole-grain pasta over refined products, which will fill you up with fiber and fill you up faster.
Myth 10: It takes years to digest chewing gum
Contrary to popular belief, chewing gum does not stick to the stomach, nor does it linger in our gut for years!
It simply travels through the digestive system and is expelled in the feces almost intact after a few hours.
