Check Out These Nutrition Myths

Although fad diets can change, there are many “facts” that will remain the same. These are the four most common myths surrounding nutrition.

MYTH #1: SEA SALT IS A HEALTHIER VERSION OF REGULAR SALT

Table salt is sodium mined. It has a daily intake approximately 2,300 mgs for each teaspoon. Sea salt is made from evaporated ocean water and has approximately 2,300 mgs sodium. They are almost identical.

Although sea salt advocates claim it contains iron and magnesium in small amounts, these minerals are not present in large quantities. You would need to consume very high amounts (potentially deadly) of sodium in order to get significant amounts.

Iodine is also often added to traditional table salt. This is important for the regulation of hormones. However, sea salt has almost no iodine. The bottom line is that sea salt contains virtually no iodine. You also spent a lot of money.

MYTH #2: ENERGY DRINKS ARE HARMFUL HANDS LESSER THAN SODA

Red Bull, Monster, and Full Throttle energy drinks aim to boost your energy levels by providing a variety B vitamins, herbal extracts, and amino acids. These drinks have high sugar levels, which is what your body will remember most. The 16-ounce can has 280 calories of pure sweetness. This is 80 calories more than what you’d find in a 16-ounce Pepsi.

An University of Maryland study found that energy drinks are 11 times more damaging to your teeth as regular soda. Energy drink companies won’t tell you this: Caffeine is the only significant source of energy. A cup of coffee can give you an energy boost, instead of the sugary spike.

MYTH #3: DIET SODA IS HARMLESS

Research in obesity is becoming more aware about the dangers of diet sodas containing artificial sweeteners like sucralose or aspartame. These sweeteners can cause difficult-to-control food cravings later on in the day.

Purdue’s study found that rats consumed more calories when given artificial sweeteners prior to meals. A University of Texas study found that people who only drank three diet sodas per day were 40% more likely to become overweight. Change to carbonated water that is flavored with fresh herbs or flavors such as lemon, cucumber, and tequila.

MYTH #4: Low fat foods are better for your health

Food marketing is an easy concept. Low fat can also be translated to “loaded with salt, low carbohydrates”, as Smucker’s Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter is an example. Smucker has also added maltodextrin to replace the fat it had skimmed. This will not help you lose weight.

A 2008 study in The New England Journal of Medicine revealed that people who eat low carbohydrate diets lost 62 percent more body weight than those who eat more fat. Peanut butter is healthy monounsaturated fat, which is good for your heart. Peanut butter should be consumed at a higher level than your daily intake.This article was written by a peptide professional from Domestic Peptides. Looking for High-Quality Peptides and Research Chemicals for sale?  Well, look no further.  Welcome to Domestic Peptides where you’ll find a huge selection of Research Peptides for sale and Research Chemicals for Sale, all made in the USA. Click Here to learn more.