7 Misconceptions About Healthy Eating
6 Misconceptions About Healthy Eating
Scrolling through social media, reading your favorite magazine, or visiting popular websites exposes you to a plethora of nutrition and health information, the majority of which is incorrect. You may not realize it, but you make unconscious decisions about how you eat every day. Some are healthy, while others are not. When it comes to eating healthy, many people have misconceptions about what is and is not healthy. The following are the most common nutrition misconceptions.
Healthy means low-fat foods
Many people believe that healthy food is low in fat and vice versa, but this is not the case. Firstly, many low-fat foods are not particularly healthy. Many ready-meals, yogurts, and snacks, for example, are advertised as low-fat, but this does not imply that they are healthy if they are also high in salt, additives, and sugar. The second thing to remember is that not all fats are created equal, and some are very healthy. Monounsaturated fats, found in avocados, olive oil, and nuts, can help you lose weight while keeping your heart healthy and lowering cholesterol.
Late-night eating is unhealthy
It is a common misconception that eating late at night or too close to bedtime will cause weight gain. This myth holds that the energy from your late-night dinner or bedtime snack will be stored as fat while you sleep, but this is not the case. The body doesn’t mind when you eat your calories. It is only concerned with how many calories you consume and, more importantly, how many you burn. You will gain weight if you ingest more calories than you burn.
Cholesterol-rich foods are unhealthy
Cholesterol-rich foods have gotten a bad reputation due to misconceptions about how dietary cholesterol affects heart health. While some people are more sensitive to dietary cholesterol than others, you can include nutrient-dense and cholesterol-rich foods in a healthy diet. In fact, including cholesterol-rich, nutritious foods like eggs and full-fat yogurt in your diet may improve your health by increasing feelings of fullness and providing essential nutrients that other foods lack.
Brown sugar is healthier than white sugar
Sugar is a common source of misinformation for many people who want to satisfy their sweet tooth while remaining healthy. Many people believe that brown sugar is healthier than white sugar; however, this is not the case. Although brown sugar contains trace amounts of minerals (due to molasses), these amounts are so less that they provide no real benefit to our health. Furthermore, brown sugar is still sugar and contains all the same calories and health risks as white sugar, including an increased risk of heart disease, tooth decay, and obesity.
Juice is healthy and good for you
Juicing fruits and vegetables removes the fiber, making juice a more concentrated source of sugar. As a result, your blood sugar will spike after drinking the juice, resulting in a higher glycemic load. It is preferable to consume whole fruits and vegetables.
A gluten-free diet is healthier
Going gluten-free is not healthy for you unless you have a medical condition such as celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Gluten-free foods are frequently deficient in fiber, essential vitamins, and nutrients and are more expensive.
