What do you understand by Food myths? Discuss briefly about various Food myths.

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asked Jan 20, 2018 in General by Ankit Agarwal (28,847 points) 7 31 67

What do you understand by Food myths? Discuss briefly about various Food myths.

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answered Jan 20, 2018 by Ankit Agarwal (28,847 points) 7 31 67
 
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Food myths mean a legendary story about food with or without a determinable basic of fact or a natural explanation. What to eat, when to eat, and how often to eat are such questions which usually confuse.

Some food myths are as follows:

  1. Potatoes make you fat
  2. Drinking water in between your meals will mess up your digestion
  3. Fat free products will help you in losing weight
  4. Egg increases cholesterol levels
  5. The peel of fruits & vegetables contains no nutrients
  6. Having milk immediately after eating fish
  7. Starve yourself if you want to lose weight
  8. Eating ghee after pregnancy
  9. Exercise makes you to eat more
  10. It’s necessary to have Carbohydrate – load before races
  11. All sports drinks are the same
  12. Supplement are necessary for maximum performance

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