Would like to share with you all some myths about healthy eating that I recently read from the newspaper.
1) Fresh vegetables are better than frozen
Actually this is not true. You can't keep fresh vegetables too long before they turn bad. Frozen veg can be more nutritious and fresher. This is especially the case for peas.
Hmm.. however, not all vegetables can be frozen, and the frozen process have to be right.
2) Alcohol is bad for you
A moderate amount can be good as alcohol like red wine can help prevent heart attacks. Flavonols are antioxidants that help make the blood less prone to clotting and so reduce the likelihood of heart disease. Antioxidants also help mop up damage free radicals known to cause cancer. Red wines contain higher levels of flavonols than whites, while red grape juice is just as effective. A stiff whisky also raise antioxidant levels.
Now.. don't just go and get yourself drunk because of the benefit of alcohol k? I think it should be written as "Not ALL alcohol is bad for you".
3) Washing fruits and vegetables carefully will rid the pesticides
Unless you specifically choose organic, most fruits and vegetables are likely been sprayed with chemicals. Although washing (or peeling or removing the rind) can remove post-harvest chemicals, residues of organophosphates and systemic chemicals are already in the flesh.
Gosh.. scary! But, we should still wash them carefully to remove post-harvest chemicals. If we can't get rid of it, at least we reduce it right?
The other myths are:
4) Children shouldn't eat too much fat
5) Drinking milk wards of osteoporosis
6) Products labelled "healthy" are better
7) Cholesterol is bad
8) Fat is bad
Well.. hee.. again, i am suddenly got attacked by lazy germs.. so.. let's leave the answers to these myths till next blog. Meanwhile, you can take a guess... heeeeeeeeeeeee
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