Many people think that carrots are better eaten raw, sushi is healthy food, honey should be used instead of sugar... However, these are wrong views.
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Apple juice is healthier than carbonated drinks: This is a common belief among many people. In fact, juice contains more calories than carbonated drinks. If you really want to lose weight, drink water and avoid packaged juices and soft drinks. |
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Fresh vegetables are better when cooked: For example, carrots contain more carotenoids when cooked, especially when stewed or steamed, they contain more lycopene, which is very beneficial for health. |
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You can eat sushi all you want: Many people think of sushi as a healthy food. However, in reality, a serving of sushi contains more carbs than a hamburger. |
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Soy sauce can replace salt: Nutritionists recommend using soy sauce instead of salt. However, just adding a little salt to your food will help your body absorb the necessary amount of salt for the day. |
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Use honey instead of sugar: Everyone knows that sugar is not good for health. Therefore, many people use honey to replace sugar to sweeten their dishes. However, honey is hot and has more calories than sugar. |
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Dried fruit is a healthy snack: The drying process removes up to 80% of the vitamins and natural antioxidants from fruit. This means you should snack on fresh fruit instead of dried fruit. Dried fruit also contains a lot of sugary syrups and preservatives that are not good for your health. |
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Popcorn is not healthy: Scientists have proven that popcorn is a healthy and beneficial food. One cup of popcorn contains nearly twice the polyphenol antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable. Popcorn also provides fiber to the body. |
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Cheese is the biggest enemy of dieters: Most people who want to lose weight will not eat cheese because it is high in fat and calories. However, you can eat cheese even if you are on a diet because it contains more calcium than other products. It also contains linoleic acid, which inhibits the accumulation of fat and helps you lose weight. |
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Drinking alcohol is harmful: Alcohol is harmful to health, however, wine is different. They contain many polyphenols that help support blood vessels. A glass of wine a day is very good for health. |
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Some healthy oils make food better: Coconut oil, flaxseed oil, pumpkin seed oil… become useful foods in a healthy diet. However, they also become toxic if used incorrectly. For example, flaxseed oil becomes dangerous when cooked because it produces a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids. Some oils are even eaten raw without being cooked. |
According to zing.vn