Little known common food facts
#14 Bananas are the best source for potassium
Although bananas are one of the many sources of potassium in a well balanced diet, they certainly are not the only snack foods responsible. Apricots, cantaloupe, and even broccoli contribute their own levels of potassium.
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Diet soda is harmless
Don’t let the title fool you! Diet soda may have every dieter’s attention, but the artificial sweeteners have a mind of their own. You may feel full one second and the next you're feening for more. Tricky.
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Bananas are the best source for potassium
Although bananas are one of the many sources of potassium in a well balanced diet, they certainly are not the only snack foods responsible. Apricots, cantaloupe, and even broccoli contribute their own levels of potassium.
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Chocolate is bad for you
Most people first hear chocolate and automatically think of milk chocolate. But, did you know cocoa itself has more health benefits than Hershey’s itself. If you want a chocolaty treat try dark chocolate instead!
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Energy drinks are less harmful than soda
Energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster, and Five Energy may have you fooled on attempting to boost your energy, but one thing these drinks have in common is the sugar that’s hidden in all the caffeine, vitamins, and herbal extracts.
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Eggs can deeply mess up your cholesterol
It’s been rumored that the yolk of an egg can be bad for your heart, and say no more the truth will set you free. The dietary cholesterol found in eggs has actually been proven to have very little effect on cholesterol flowing through your body. It’s the trans and saturated fats that are to blame.
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Sugary foods make kids hyperactive
There is no proven link between sugar and hyperactivity. However, it’s still best to give kids foods that provide energy and nutrients instead of those that take that away.
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Eating six mini meals is better than consuming three larger meals
Honestly, it’s all about serving size. By working yourself up to six mini meals a day, it’s very easy to consume the same number of calories as you would eating your regular breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Fast Food salads are the "healthier" option
Salads can be healthier under some circumstances, but in other cases it’s been proven that salads from Pizza Hut, Burger King and even McDonald’s have just as many fat calories as certain foods on their regularly priced menu.
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Coffee is bad for your health
Although drinking a few cups of coffee can keep you up for days, it’s actually been proven that coffee can protect against several health defects (i.e., Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease).
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Carbs such as bread will make you fat
False. If you base your grocery shopping solely on the idea that certain brands sound better, like “seven grain,” you’ll end up right back where you started. The key to carbs is eating them in moderation.
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You should drink eight glasses of water a day
Although water is one of the best ways to stay dehydrated, there are other drinks that can also help quench your thirst. Your water intake varies from person to person, but all in all you should drink what you think is best for you.
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Dry-roasted peanuts are healthier than oil-roasted
Although this is true, let’s not exaggerate the benefits of our favorite dry-roasted nuts. Try sticking to an ounce of healthier choices (i.e., almonds, walnuts) rather than trying many different types at once.
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Grapefruit helps you burn fat
Ever heard of the Grapefruit Diet? It’s certainly not a myth! However, to be effective this Hollywood Diet must encompass a combination of fluid and fat weight loss. It’s believed that enzymes in a grapefruit help you burn fat, but in reality it’s a temporary weight loss and overestimation of a grapefruits value.
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Lettuce slims your figure
Having barely any calories makes it all the more reasonable to assume that lettuce can slim ones figure. In most cases, a change can be seen when eaten alone, that is without having all the access condiments and dressing.
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Yogurt is the best diet food
Yogurt has just as much sugar as any other foods you’d least expect. It may not be “bad” for you, but too much sugar won’t affect your weight only put a strain on it.
