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Food myths - separating fact from fiction Navigating the world of nutrition can get tricky. It seems that as soon as one dietary strategy is proclaimed beneficial, others quickly refute the claims. Over time, myths develop in relation to certain foods that can create real problems for people trying to separate fact from fiction. That's just what this article will help you do. Below are various food myths that have caused confusion amongst health-minded Americans throughout the years. Frozen vegetables are less nutritious than fresh ones. Frozen vegetables are generally picked at the peak of freshness and flashfrozen to retain their nutritional content. You should drink eight glasses of water per day. Staying hydrated is important, but the water you drink can come from other sources than simply water alone. Milk, juice, coffee, tea and even soft drinks can contribute to water requirements. Margarine is better for you than butter. It depends on the margarine. Many margarines are processed using hydrogenation, which adds harmful trans fats that increase "bad cholesterol" LDL levels and even decrease the good HDL. Dried fruit is not as healthy as fresh fruit. As part of a healthy diet, it is recommended that you eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. So any way you slice, chop or bite into it, it doesn't matter if the fruit is fresh or dried to be healthy. Olive oil can protect you from a heart attack. Olive oil is still a fat and should be used in moderation and not considered a cure-all for heart disease. Multigrain foods are always made with whole grains. Just because the label states that an item is "multigrain" doesn't mean that it is made from whole grains. Whole grains are those that have the bran, germ and endosperm of the grain intact. Coffee will stunt your growth. Coffee cannot stunt your growth, but drinking it in lieu of calcium-rich dairy products could impact bone health. Spinach will make you stronger. Although Popeye might tell you so, spinach doesn't have any special strengthproducing properties over other healthy fruits and veggies. Spicy food causes stomach ulcers.
Stomach ulcers are caused by infection or bacteria present in the stomach. While spicy foods may not cause ulcers, they can certainly aggravate them and should be consumed in moderation.
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