It has long been known that nutrition plays a big role in our health. An abundance of unhealthy foods can lead to overweight and the diseases that often accompany it, while a lack of essential nutrients can cause various health problems. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to what we eat and not to believe every myth that circulates on the Internet. We have prepared for you a list of 5 myths about nutrition that you should not trust.
1. If you want to lose weight, cut out carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are considered to be those nutrients that fill the body with energy. Many believe that eating foods rich in them leads to overweight and therefore completely when losing weight exclude. This is by no means the right way to go.
Body for your own operation just like other nutrients carbohydrates urgently needs. Yes, excessive intake can cause weight gain, but their deficit means a risk for various Health issues.
When dieting, therefore, avoid only simple carbohydrates, which are usually located in sweets, unhealthy snacks, canned vegetables and fruits and some sauces and spreads. You can enjoy foods that contain them without worry complex carbohydrates (fruit, vegetables, whole grains, muesli, brown rice, oats…).
You can enjoy muesli without worrying Photo: The 5th / Pexels2. Fats are harmful to health
Like carbohydrates, they also have a bad reputation fats. That's why some diets don't include them at all not found or we find them significantly too little. This way of eating is healthy, of course harmful, because the body for its functioning urgently needs also fats.
We suggest that you avoid only saturated fats– these can cause increase in cholesterol, which is one of the main causes of cardiovascular diseases. You will find these fats in cakes and others sweets, cheese, sausages, bacon…. But don't rule it out unsaturated fats, which are for health useful. They are located in vegetable oils, of nuts, avocado, seeds…
3. There are foods that will burn the calories you eat
Years ago, a myth circulated on the Internet about the types of food which digestion should burn more calories as these foods contain. The myth sounded incredible from the beginning: many people could conclude from it that it would lost weight, if he simply sings abundance of these dishes.
Well, it soon turned out that the myth unfortunately did not contain much truth. Miracle food that would help you lose weight instantly It does not exist, but we have good news: some nutrients can help you lose weight by they speed up your metabolism. These are flax seeds, chili, ginger, green tea, broccoli, spinach and cabbage.
Spinach Snacks Will Boost Your Metabolism Photo: Lisa Fotios / Pexels4. Salt is harmful, so avoid it
Even the claim that it is salt harmful, is one of the widespread myths about nutrition. That's why many lose weight completely exclude, which not only leads to dissatisfaction with unsalted food, but it can also cause Health issues.
It contains salt sodium, a mineral that is important for muscle and nervous system function. Too much sodium, on the other hand, can increase the risk of kidney disease and high blood pressure, so no way with salt don't overdo it, but enjoy it in moderation.
5. The easiest way to lose pounds is by skipping meals
Many people want to lose weight as soon as possible and are therefore also prepared to starve. But skipping meals it is by no means the right solution. Not only will you like your body deprived of nutrients, which he urgently needs, but you will irritated and tired. And you won't lose weight either: such diets are known for their own yo-yo effect. This means that the kilograms will be lost returned as soon as you start eating normally.
So don't skip meals: make them up instead healthy and balanced menu, which will help you lose extra pounds, but at the same time it will also fill you up with energy and satisfaction.
