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It seems that the
world cannot live
without rumors. There
are rumors about other
people, rumors about the
environment, the
government, and there
are also rumors, or
myths about food. There
are many food myths
circling around out
there in the world. Some
people believe them, and
some do not. Some of
these food myths are
completely unfounded and
crazy while others are
very true, and should be
heeded. In this article
we will discuss the
important food myths,
and which ones are true
and false.
The first myth is about
preservatives. Most
people seem to agree
that these are very bad,
but eat them anyway,
because they really
don’t have much of a
choice, as most foods
contain them. Well,
there is a good reason
why most food has
preservatives in them.
It’s because
preservatives are
actually good for you.
They keep you from
getting sick and even
prevent you from dying
from eating the foods
you eat.
The next myth is about
coffee. Can coffee cure
a hangover? Many people
believe this is a tried
and true way to make
that headache go away.
It is not. The only
reason that you are hung
over is because your
body is dehydrated and
it needs water. Alcohol
is a diuretic and so is
coffee. Diuretics
dehydrate you and cause
you to urinate. When you
are hung over, drink
some water instead. This
will cure your headache
a lot faster than a sup
of coffee.
The next two myths we
will discuss are about
carrots improving
eyesight, and frozen
vegetables being not as
good for you as the
fresh one. We’ll start
with the carrots. Even
though your parents may
have told you that
eating carrots was the
reason rabbits could see
so well, it’s not the
truth. While carrots do
help to keep your eyes
healthy, they don’t have
any power to improve
eyesight. The frozen
vegetable myth is also
not true. A
vegetable is
a vegetable, whether it
is chopped, sliced,
boiled, baked or frozen,
it will always give you
the vitamins and
minerals that your body
needs.
A myth that many people
probably wish was
untrue, is about beans
and gas. This is very
true, however, because
beans are high in fibre.
If you soak the beans
before you cook them it
takes away some of the
gas, but not all of it.
Another myth in this
area is that swallowing
gum can cause stomach
problems. This one is
also true, and those
stomach problems are
gas, abdominal pain and
diarrhea.
The old saying, “an
apple a day keeps the
doctor away” has now
been replaced by a new
one, “a glass of red
wine a day keeps the
doctor away.” Both of
these sayings are true.
One apple per day and
one glass of red wine a
day will both help to
lower cholesterol and
reduce your risk of
cancer. The glass of
wine will also reduce
your risk of having a
stroke and getting heart
disease.
The next couple of myths
are about parsley and
cherries. Everybody
believes that parsley
reduces bad breath, but
not a lot of people
believe that cherries
relieve pain. Well, they
are both true! Parsley
contains chlorophyll,
which aids in taking
away that bad breath,
and cherries have been
proven to reduce
arthritis pain. Another
myth is that it is bad
to eat fast. This one is
also true. The less you
chew your food, the more
work your stomach has to
do. Take your time and
enjoy your food. Give
your stomach a break. If
you are eating anything
like garlic or anything
else that will make your
breath bad, chew some
parsley!
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