10 Food Myths Long Debunked By Science

Are there many horror stories about this or that food and how to cook it? Enough. But we are ready to dispel 10 of them.

Are there many horror stories about this or that food and how to cook it? Enough. But we are ready to dispel 10 of them.

1. Coffee is bad for the heart.

 

Caffeine has no direct effect on the heart muscle, it primarily stimulates the brain and briefly raises blood pressure, which makes us seem to feel more alert. What is even more interesting, studies have shown that among those who drink coffee regularly, there are 25% fewer people with cardiovascular diseases. But! Coffee can really have a negative effect on the whole body, if you do not monitor its doses and quality.

2. Carrots lose their health benefits after cooking.

This orange vegetable is rich in such an important substance for our body as beta-carotene. And surprisingly, just boiled carrots are healthier, as high temperatures make beta-carotene easier to digest. And the amount of antioxidants in cooked carrots increases by 34%.

3. Wood cutting boards are a breeding ground for germs and bacteria.

 

For a long time it was believed that bacteria get into the cuts left by a kitchen knife on wooden boards and actively multiply there. However, studies of this problem have shown that a tree is an unfavorable environment for bacteria, they quickly die on it. But plastic, on the contrary, is quite suitable for the life of microorganisms.

4. Aluminum cookware provokes the development of Alzheimer's disease

This myth came to us from the United States, where many began to avoid even using baking foil. But fortunately, he turned out to be absolutely far from the truth. Any aluminum that enters our body is successfully excreted by the kidneys.

5. Food after six in the evening automatically turns into fat.

The human body does indeed have a slower metabolism during sleep, but it is still there, and the food will be digested. In addition, weight increases regardless of the time you ate if you ate more calories than you burned.

6. A person should drink 2 liters of water

 

To drink or not to drink, that is the question. Don't drink if you don't feel like it. Everyone has an individual need for water, and it can change and be determined by climate, height and weight, and health status.

7. Salt water will boil faster

From a chemical point of view, this is true, but the percentage of salt in the water must be so high that such a salt solution is no longer suitable for cooking. So the myth was born due to a misunderstanding of what the percentage of substances in solutions is, but it helped many people not to forget to salt the soup.

8. Eating dairy products is best for strong bones.

This is considered due to the high content of calcium in dairy products, but, firstly, it is also found in large quantities in leafy greens. It includes spinach and many types of cabbage. Secondly, bones need not only calcium, but also vitamins D and K.

9. Monosodium glutamate (flavor enhancer) is harmful to our health

This is a rather strange statement, given the fact that this substance is successfully produced in our body, and therefore, acting from the outside, it simply is not regarded as foreign.

10. White bread, pasta and potatoes lead to weight gain.

 

Carbohydrate-containing foods take longer to digest, but they are also more satiating. In principle, our body does not care if you overate pasta or apples. The point is in the number of calories received, if you consume more than necessary, you will gain weight.