It’s hard to keep track of all the misinformation out there saying something is good for you, another thing is bad, this might be okay. Ultimately, how can you tell what’s truth and what’s myth? Considering how important health is, it’s surprising how little we know for sure about nutrition.
Lucky for us, many health myths have finally been debunked. We’ve all been duped before by some of these things. Now, it’s time to get our facts straight.
1.) Myth: Chicken skin is bad for you.
2.) Myth: Avoid whole milk.
3.) Myth: Your body communicates with you through cravings.
4.) Myth: You need more fiber.
5.) Myth: Sea salt is healthier than regular salt.
6.) Myth: Scales are a good way to determine fat loss.
7.) Myth: The skin of potatoes contains all the nutrients.
8.) Myth: Eating carrots improves your eyesight.
9.) Myth: Fat free means healthier.
10.) Myth: Microwaves destroy the nutrients in food.
11.) Myth: MSG is terrible for you.
12.) Myth: In order to lose one pound of fat, you need to burn 3,500 calories.
13.) Myth: Gluten-free living will benefit everyone.
14.) Myth: High fructose corn syrup is the worse thing in the world.
(via 10awesome, Life Hacker)
Some of these myths I’ve been hearing since childhood. Now that we’ve got facts on our side, it certainly feels good (and healthy) to have all this cleared up. Now, excuse me while I got eat some chicken skins…
These 14 Popular Health Myths Have Finally Been Debunked For Good
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