Sugar can be as addictive as heroin myth says some
brain imaging studies have found that sugar activates similar
parts of the brain as seriously addictive drugs, like heroin.
However, an eating behavioral specialist explains, “In neuroimaging,
there is no clear-cut sign of addiction.” Just because that part
of the brain is activated, does not mean that the person
experiencing it is actually addicted to the substance.
Brown bread is healthy
myth equates color with whole wheat bread. Just because a loaf
is brown does not make it better than a loaf that is white.
“Contrary to popular belief, brown bread does not automatically
translate to mean 100 percent whole wheat bread. To ensure you
are buying the most nutritious bread option, read labels and
check to see that the first ingredient listed is either whole
wheat or ‘whole meal’ flour.”
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Apr 6, 2018
Jun 30, 2017
Myth Busted: Never Eat Before Bed
It does not matter what time you eat.
What matters is the amount of calories you consume.
It has long been a false belief that if you eat before going to sleep you will not be active enough to burn off those calories. What really matters is the total amount of calories you eat and not the time of day you eat them. If you consume the same amount of calories whether you eat them earlier or later, your body will digest those calories the same.
The reason some suggest an eating schedule is to prevent overeating. For example, if you skip meals you can become over hungry, which might lead to overeating when you finally do eat. The reason late night eating has been associated with weight gain is because it is often a late night snack in addition to a full day's worth of calories. So, eat whenever you like, just do not overeat and you will not gain weight.
Another myth, if you exercise on an empty stomach, you burn fat faster. When you exercise, you burn calories, whether they are from recently consumed food or fat. If you burn fat, then eat, the food is converted into fat again. So, food calories or fat calories, they are the same - more in and you gain weight, more out and you lose weight.
It has long been a false belief that if you eat before going to sleep you will not be active enough to burn off those calories. What really matters is the total amount of calories you eat and not the time of day you eat them. If you consume the same amount of calories whether you eat them earlier or later, your body will digest those calories the same.
The reason some suggest an eating schedule is to prevent overeating. For example, if you skip meals you can become over hungry, which might lead to overeating when you finally do eat. The reason late night eating has been associated with weight gain is because it is often a late night snack in addition to a full day's worth of calories. So, eat whenever you like, just do not overeat and you will not gain weight.
Another myth, if you exercise on an empty stomach, you burn fat faster. When you exercise, you burn calories, whether they are from recently consumed food or fat. If you burn fat, then eat, the food is converted into fat again. So, food calories or fat calories, they are the same - more in and you gain weight, more out and you lose weight.
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