CAN I EAT JUST ONE CEREAL BAR TO MEET MY DAILY FIBER NEED?
MYTH - Just look at the amount of fiber in grams per unit. On average, a cereal bar has 1 to 4g of fiber, with the daily recommendation for a healthy individual being 30g. Imagine how many bars you would have to eat daily to meet your fiber needs with just this food! Therefore, the best way to achieve the recommendation is to include more raw foods in your meals, such as leafy greens and fruits.
DIET CHOCOLATE GAINS LESS FAT?
MYTH - Diet chocolates are sugar-free, but they often compensate for this absence with a greater amount of fat, making them higher in calories than conventional chocolates.
Does macaroni make you fat?
MYTH - Pasta is basically composed of carbohydrates and is almost completely free of fat. What usually makes you fat are the sauces added to it in addition to the grated cheese, as they are rich in fat. Pasta with tomato sauce, which is the lowest in calories, can be part of a weight loss diet as long as it is consumed in moderation.
WHOLE BREAD IS LESS GENEROUS THAN WHITE BREAD?
MYTH - Wholemeal bread has the same amount of calories as white bread, but with the advantage of having a higher fiber content, which can contribute to satiety and better bowel function.
IS FAT HARMFUL TO HEALTH?
MYTH - Fat is an essential element for the health of every individual, but in adequate quantities. People who eat relatively high amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, found in vegetable oils, fatty fish and nuts, tend to have lower rates of heart disease.
SHOULD YOU NOT EAT RED MEAT?
MYTH - It is very important to consume meat regularly, as in addition to providing protein, it is the greatest source of five vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, B6 and B12) which are related to growth, balance, concentration and learning. Meat also contains important minerals, including iron and zinc, present in greater quantities in red meat than in white meat. Red meat also has a particularity: 50% of its iron content is formed by “heme iron”, a mineral more easily absorbed by the body.
DOES PINEAPPLE BURN FAT?
MYTH - No food burns fat. Pineapple's fame is due to the presence of bromelain, an enzyme that helps in the digestion of fats and proteins and, therefore, favors the digestive process.
IS WATERMELON INDIGESTABLE?
MYTH - Sweet, tasty and low in calories, watermelon is considered a very nutritious fruit, having a high content of vitamin A and C, potassium and other minerals. The idea that watermelon is an indigestible fruit comes from its composition: the insoluble fibers present in the pulp have the property of increasing bowel movements, giving the sensation that digestion is complicated. In fact, this process is extremely simple, since a large part of the watermelon is made up of water, and the fibers present in its pulp also work to improve the functioning of the intestine.
IS BANANA TOO “HEAVY” TO EAT AT NIGHT?
MYTH - Healthy, nutritious and tasty, bananas are great options to incorporate into snacks and desserts. They are the main fruitful sources of potassium, provide good amounts of vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate and are quickly converted into energy in the body. Banana calories are obtained almost exclusively from fructose and starch, two types of carbohydrates easily digested by the body. The myth that it should not be ingested at night is attributed to its high satiety power promoted by the soluble fibers present in its composition (each banana contains on average 2g of these fibers), and there is no contraindication to its intake at night.
SOURCE: RG nutri website (http://www.rgnutri.com.br)