Many people, for the sake of their health, adhere to various dietary commandments. But did you know? Many of those dietary commandments, long held as unshakable truths, are actually filled with片面性 (one-sided) lies. So, what is the truth? Let's uncover these lies and explore the reality.
1. Brown bread is whole wheat bread. Health-conscious people are often misled by the color of food: brown bread is seen as a healthier and more nutritious food. Little do they know, that's just food coloring added by bakers to make the brown bread a more tempting shade for purchase. Note: brown bread is not the same as whole wheat bread. When buying whole wheat bread, it's best to check the label.
2. Buttered bread is healthier than french fries. Everyone knows french fries are high in calories, so they turn to bread, which seems healthier. But to make bread taste better, many people spread butter on it. In fact, compared to french fries, the fat content of buttered bread is minimal. The starch, protein, and minerals in them are also almost identical. Therefore, buttered bread is not healthier than french fries.
3. "Green" fruits don't need to be washed. Even "green" fruits must be carefully washed with water before eating. This is because parasite eggs on the fruit peel (like strawberries, apples) are invisible. If eaten without washing, you can easily be threatened with disease.
4. Sweeteners help with weight loss. Many people know that eating sugar can lead to weight gain, so they believe that using sweeteners instead of sugar can help us lose weight. However, studies show that some sweeteners (especially saccharin) can accelerate insulin secretion, which can only make you more dependent on sugar.
5. Salad is extremely beneficial to human health. Perhaps because salad is low in calories, it is favored by many people. Salad contains up to 80% water, and the nutrients the human body absorbs from salad are very low. Not only that, but most women should not eat too much salad. Because women's constitutions are generally on the cold side, eating too much salad can easily lead to poor metabolism, poor blood circulation, irregular periods, dull skin, and even wrinkles.
6. Eating at night will ruin your figure. In fact, you will only gain weight if you eat too much and too full at night. If you don't consume too many calories at night, you won't have a problem with being overweight. However, note that eating too late, or having a habit of having a midnight snack, can indeed burden the stomach and easily lead to sleep disorders and weight gain.
7. Butter has more calories than margarine. Butter and margarine have the same calorie content. In fact, the calorie content of some margarine products is not only not lower than that of regular butter, but their content of unsaturated fatty acids is higher, which can more easily lead to an increase in cholesterol levels in the body.
8. Red-shelled eggs are more nutritious than white-shelled eggs. The color of an eggshell is only related to the breed of the hen. The nutritional value of an egg depends entirely on the hen's health and the quality of the feed it is given daily, not on the color of the eggshell.
9. Enzymes in tropical fruits help with weight loss. In fact, the enzymes in tropical fruits support protein digestion, allowing food to be better absorbed by the body, but body fat is not burned. Therefore, weight loss cannot be achieved by eating only tropical fruits.
10. Honey is low in calories and helps with weight loss. In fact, the calorie content of honey is only slightly lower than that of sugar. It has little effect on weight loss. However, in terms of potassium, zinc, and copper content, the nutritional value of honey is higher than that of sugar.
11. Eating potatoes easily leads to weight gain. Many people consider potatoes to be a food that easily causes weight gain, but this is not the case. Potatoes contain starch, but their water content is as high as 70%, and the actual starch content is only about 20%. They also contain dietary fiber that creates a feeling of fullness. Therefore, using them as a staple food instead of rice is not only easy to gain weight but has a weight-loss effect. The reason why potatoes are seen as a fattening food is entirely due to improper traditional cooking methods, such as making them into french fries or potato chips. A medium-sized potato, when made into french fries, has 200 times the calories of a baked potato. What makes you fat is not the potato itself, but the oil it absorbs. Anyone who has made beef and potatoes knows that potatoes have a strong ability to absorb oil.
12. It is healthier to eat vegetables raw. Many vegetables are indeed healthier when eaten raw, as this best preserves their nutritional content, especially vitamins. But raw eating is not suitable for all vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, beans, and so on.