Believe it or not, nutrition myths circulate in WhatsApp groups and email chains and we have all been a witness to it. So much so that we start accepting them as the ultimate truth. And some are so widely accepted that it is impossible to take it away. For example, processed sweets, we all know they are bad for our teeth and health, but humans like to find ways to make it less unhealthy. And we all suffer from a few more misconceptions about foods.
Are you the one who believes in the popular belief—all packaged foods are bad for health? Look closely and find out the real truth. It’s time to clean out your fridge, throw food myths in the trash, and replace them with real truths about the food we eat. Let’s go straight to the record about such common myths.
Myth: Raw foods are always better than processed foods
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The number of nutrients you get from vegetables can vary for many reasons, such as how long you store them and how you cook them. Cooking can sometimes increase the number of nutrients available to the body. “An example of this is the antioxidant lycopene in tomatoes. Cooking tomatoes releases more lycopene than raw tomatoes. Therefore, tomato sauce has a lot more lycopene than raw tomatoes,” says Sheela Krishnaswamy, nutrition and wellness expert .
Myth: Not all processed foods are nutrient-dense
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Today, consuming packaged food has become a daily practice, be it with your morning tea or as an evening snack. Even staples like milk, pulses, and wheat flour are packaged foods. While there are ultra-processed foods on the market laden with no-good ingredients like high salt, sugar, fat and additives, there are also responsible manufacturers who create nutritious packaged food options for customers. “In the Food Authority” India (FSSAI) ensures that each packaged food label mentions a nutrition table and ingredients list which can be your guide to choosing better products,” says Amarpreet Singh Anand, Director, Superfoods Valley. For example, brand X’s packaged 100% fruit juice is better than brand Y because it contains only 6g versus 16g of total sugar per 100ml, as declared in the nutrition table.
Myth: Dark chocolate equals eating as much as you want
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Chocolate is made from cocoa obtained from cocoa beans, which contain antioxidants called polyphenols. Cocoa contains antioxidants and in general, the more cocoa in a product, the more antioxidants it contains. Therefore dark chocolate is a more nutritious option. Despite its benefits, dark chocolate is still high in fat and sugar and should be considered a treat if consumed in moderation. That means when you want to indulge, do so by using small amounts of high-quality chocolate and savor every bite.
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