think it’s high time we change our false belief on certain
things. Over the years so many nutrition myths have
cropped up from “God knows where” and it has blocked
the ears, eyes and common reasoning of so many
individuals, forcing them to believe and also live with
false knowledge about the food they eat, the life they live
and so many other things. The worst thing that can ever
happen to a person is when he/she is not informed
because when you are not informed, you are apparently
deformed.
Lets take a look at some common nutrition myths and
also the layed down facts to back it up.

Myth 1:
Fruit should be eaten on an empty stomach; if it is eaten
with other foods it can cause fermentation and rot in the
stomach, affecting digestion

Fact:
Fruit can be eaten at any time and it can be eaten along
with other foods. The body produces digestive enzymes
for protein, fat, and carbohydrates which help it digest
mixed meals. Besides, since the stomach has a high
concentration of hydrochloric acid, bacteria is killed
before it is able to reproduce so fermentation cannot take
place in the stomach.

Myth 2:
You will get diabetes if you indulge your sweet tooth

Fact:
If you don’t have diabetes you don’t have to worry about
treating yourself to your favorite chocolate cake and ice
cream now and then. Sugar won’t directly cause diabetes
but consuming excess “empty”calories from these
goodies can lead to obesity, an important risk factor for
diabetes.

Myth 3:
All the fat in fish is good fat
Fact: Only about 30 per cent of the fat in fish is
“good”omega-3 fat (exact percentage varies depending
on the type of fish). The rest of the fat in fish is a mixture
of “bad” fat which raises your cholesterol, and fat which
has no special health benefit and just adds to your
calorie consumption. Tuna, for instance, has 23 per cent
“good” fat and 33 per cent “bad” fat while salmon has 27
per cent “good” fat and 16 per cent “bad” fat.

Myth 4:
Sweet cravings are due to a deficiency in your body

Fact:
You crave sweet foods, particularly when you are under
stress, because these foods trigger the release of mood-
enhancing compounds in the brain.

Myth 5:
A glass of wine every day is good for health

Fact:
Alcohol disrupts folic acid, a B-vitamin with anti-cancer
properties, which puts women who drink every day at a
higher risk forbreast cancer, compared with women who
avoid alcohol altogether. Daily alcohol intake can also be
damaging to the liver. However wine — especially red
wine — contains antioxidant polyphenols which have
beneficial effects against atherosclerosis(cardiovascular
disease) and cancer. For non-drinkers, polyphenols are
also found in dark chocolate, tea, pomegranates and
blueberries.

Source:
http://cliniconomy.com/nutrition-myths/