Tikachu's Kitchen: TOP 10 Food Myths

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TOP 10 Food Myths

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Postedby Kartika Christensen |

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Hi, all =D After taking a long easter break, I came up with some ideas on what to write in my blog. This article was inspired by an event which occured during an easter celebration at church. There were some older women talking about the best time to avoid weight gain is eat dinner early. While it is true that your metabolism is slower when you sleep at night, overall what matters is your calorie intake and output PER DAY. Aside from that one, there are lots of food myths generated over the ages that I want you to know as well, since it can badly wreak havoc on your diet

1. If it says ‘fat-free’, it doesn’t have any calories

People need to know that fat is different from calorie. Any fat-free food might have some calories left in it. It is best to consult food packaging’s nutritional table to confirm the amount of calories contained within.

2. Avoid red meat

If you have diabetic or heart disease and go to a physician, most likely he will say that you can eat any food, but not in large portions. This is true to an extent. Even though red meat is associated with human health problems, it will hardly harm you if consumed in a balanced nutritional proportion

3. Carbs make you fat

Carbohydrate is the main source of energy for the human body, and it does not cause weight gain unless it contributes to excess calorie intake. There are even some forms of diet which suggest people to eat high-carb but low-fat food products. However, since high-carb but low fat food makes you get hungry sooner, it tends to trigger overeating.

4. Exercise makes you hungrier and eat more

Research has shown that after 20 minutes of exercise, people eat no more than those who haven’t done anything. People who are physically active, however, need more calorie intake and are suggested to eat more to avoid the body from being deprived of nutrition.

5. Protein makes you strong

Athletes and bodybuilders eat very high portion of protein because most people believe it is a source of muscle strength. However, research has shown that people who eat high carb and no protein can sustain their stamina better when doing physical activities in a long period of time.

6. Processed food is not as healthy as fresh food

In fact, a lot of processed food are more nutritious because they are packed with additional vitamins and mineral extracts. Some frozen vegetables even retain more vitamin and minerals because they are frozen before transported, whereas fresh vegetables sometimes takes days and lose nutrition on the way to the supermarket.

7. Don’t eat egg if you’re on a diet

Researchers suggest people to eat one egg per day. It is packed with protein and can make you feel fuller compared to other food of the same volume. Poached eggs are the healthiest.

8. Certain food burn calories

Calories can only be burned through physical activities, even the slightest one like breathing, since every movement that we make requires the cooperation between hundreds of muscles in our body. But of course, the more active you move, the more calories you burn.

9. Drink Diet Coke

Even if the nutritional table says 0 calorie, most nutritionists don’t believe that any food that has taste can contain no calorie. Besides, coke isn’t the best drink for your health. Drink water or lemon juice =)

10. Decaf coffee has no caffeine

Decaf coffee contains between 8 and 32 milligrams of high-octane zip in average, whereas regular coffee contains 100-150 milligrams. Better choice of substitute for coffee is herbal tea, rich in anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties.