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NUTRITION MYTHS YOU NEED TO STOP BELIEVING
Nutritional advice is
everywhere you look. But that doesn’t mean its good advice.
If you read articles on this
site very often I’m sure you are aware of my skepticism of the food industry.
But in fairness, food manufacturers aren’t the only culprits.
The scientific community is
not perfect either and the media has created some major myths by simply
sensationalizing information and only telling you half the story.
Here are a few more myths you need to
ignore:
Egg Yolks are Bad for You.
This one has been around for
so long that it’s impossible to tell if it was bad science or a bad interpretation
of the science. But the recent science has determined that Dietary Cholesterol, for most people, has little effect on blood cholesterol.
Cholesterol is necessary for
hormone production and digestion. But your liver can produce all the
cholesterol your body needs. If you have high
blood cholesterol it is largely determined by your genetics, not your
dietary cholesterol intake.
Focus on eliminating saturated
and trans-fats from your diet instead.
Coffee is Dehydrating

Coffee is a diuretic. But it’s
an extremely mild one. Two or three cups per day will not dehydrate you.
Natural Sugar is Better than Added Sugar
Sugar is sugar. The sugar in
that pound of grapes you just ate is the same as the sugar in a candy bar. Your
body will react differently when combined with other nutrients like fiber or
protein (so yes, the grapes are better for you) but just being “natural” makes
no difference.
Organic Food is Automatically Healthy
Organic junk food is still junk food. Organic candy
bars are no better for you than non-organic candy bars. They contain the same
amount of sugar, fat and empty calories.
Margarine is better for you than Butter
Most margarine contains trans-fats that are much worse for you than
the saturated fat in butter.
Low-Fat Versions are Better than the
Originals
Since fat makes foods tastier
and more filling (9 calories per gram) you’ll likely eat more of the low-fat
variety. Even more detrimental is the “halo
effect” of anything labeled low-fat.” It’s low-fat so I can eat more of it,
right?”
When fat is removed from
foods it is usually replaced with sugar and/or salt to improve the flavor. Low
fat brands often contain more calories than the regular kind.
Everyone will Benefit from Giving up
Gluten
Unless you have Celiac
Disease or a gluten intolerance, giving up gluten will not make you healthier.
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