My readers are probably aware of my attitude to Science, that is, Science t best is a currently working hypothesis, not necessarily correct, but works till some ting better is discovered(!) by Science .
More so with Science on Health.
Look at some of the volte face on the flowing.
1. Coffee,Tea Drinking.
2. Presence of salt in Tooth Paste,
3. Various theories on Cancer, Carcinogens.
4. Cholesterol , a factor in Heart attacks.
5. Psychological theories for Obesity in general.
The list is long.
Now here are some of the Myths on Food, debunked by Science-till some one else disproves this!
So let us hear them and, I ,for one, follow what my ancestors have developed over hundreds of years on Food.
Story:
1.Eating fatty Foods.
Eating fatty foods does not make you fat. Fat in moderation is a necessary part of any healthy and balanced diet. Putting on more weight in the form of fat is a result of energy imbalance. You will gain weight if you take in more calories than you burn. Fat is a concentrated source of calories, but it is not necessary to eliminate fat from your diet completely.
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Bellatti agrees, providing a little context as to why we might look at fat as a problem:P
Sheer lunacy. Whole-food fats (nuts, seeds, avocado) are satiating and help you feel fuller for a longer period of time. You can’t put French fries and almonds in the same category simply because both are “high in fat.
2.Eating Carbohydrates.
If eating fat won’t make you fat, carbohydrates must! Right? Carbs, the devil of our current decade, get cut from just about every new fad diet to promote super fast fat loss. Again, the truth comes down to striking a healthy balance. Dr. Nadolsky explains why a healthy amount of carbohydrates don’t really cause a problem:P
While it is becoming more popular to blame carbohydrates as the cause of obesity, people don’t realize that de novo lipogenesis (DNL; which converts sugars into fat) tends to be inefficient in human bodies. For carbs to make one fat, they would need to work in concert with a poor diet and lack of exercise which makes those latter two more readily blamed.
3.MSG.
Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, has a sordid past. Many Americans look at MSG as anything from a dietary problem to a silent killer. In reality, if MSG poses a problem it doesn’t stem from the flavor enhancer itself, but where you tend to find it. Bellatti explains:P
Yes and no. Some people don’t respond to it well. My main thing with MSG is that it’s a marker for highly processed foods.
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- Myths and Facts about Carbohydrates and Your Health (onegreenplanet.org)
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