The most commonly reproduced nutrition myths

Do you want to eat healthy? A lot of information circulating on the Internet or among friends has nothing to do with the truth. We introduce you to the most common nutrition myths.

Swap oil for olive oil – will it be healthier?

Although it is commonly believed that traditional oil should be replaced by olive oil because of its health benefits, this is not entirely true. Yes, the second option has in its composition a lot of vitamins, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. However, if you choose, for example, rapeseed oil, it has even more polyunsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6. However, it is worth choosing the one that comes from the first cold pressing and is unrefined. Often good canola oil is sold in dark-colored glass bottles, but always read the label before you buy the product.

Don’t eat anything after 6 pm – another myth

One of the restrictions when it comes to healthy eating is that you should not eat after 6 p.m. This does not really translate into reality. However it is true that dinner should be eaten about 2-3 hours before going to bed, preferably if it is easy to digest. The last meal at 18:00 makes sense if you go to bed at 21:00, but among Poles who have a lot of responsibilities associated with work, it is often impossible.

Starving yourself?

Have you heard that starving yourself will quickly cleanse your body and lose weight? It is not true! To lose weight, you need to eat. Yes, the scale will show you a smaller number, but it will translate into your well-being and health

Eat rye bread because it has fewer calories – myth!

In many diets rye bread appears instead of wheat bread. Of course it is very healthy, but in terms of calories there is not much difference between one type and another . However, a lot depends on what additives you use and what source your bread comes from, meaning exactly what ingredients were used in production. It’s all about added fat and sugar – there can be a lot more of these in rolls than in bread.

Breakfast is the most important meal, but if you skip it, you’ll start losing weight

Has anyone ever told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Yes, it is, but if you skip it, it won’t have a bad effect on your body. At the same time, you won’t affect your weight loss by skipping breakfast either. In fact, the purpose of eating in the morning is to give you nutrients even if you don’t feel hungry. This procedure is due to a slowed metabolic rate at night. Skipping breakfast can have the effect of making you feel hungrier in a few hours, and therefore your next meal may be more caloric

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Should you drink 8 glasses of water a day?

Providing your body with water is key to your well-being, as well as the positive effects of any diet. However, this does not mean that you have to drink 8 glasses a day. You also provide water by eating fruit or drinking tea, for example. Demand also varies, depending on calories burned, workouts, illnesses, and daily well-being. The general recommendation is to drink two liters of water a day, and three liters for men or people who train a lot. However, you will also get it by consuming other meals and drinks

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When it comes to water, another myth often comes up as well, and that is – dehydration occurs when you are thirsty. This is not true. Not every feeling of thirst means that there is something wrong with the body. Are you interested in this topic? Read more at https://onedaymore.pl/blog/7-mitow-zywieniowych/

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