Believe it or not, we’ve got loads of misconceptions when it comes to food! If you think carbs are bad or that vegan is better than the non-veggie alternative, you’re in for a surprise! Read on as two Sydney based dieticians make these myths go kaput!
Susie Burrell and Karen Fischer, nutritionist and author of The Healthy Skin Diet, have come up with a list of the top 10 food myths that people have been following blindly for years.
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Oysters don't have a secret chemical agent that boosts your sex drive. Though they do have zinc, which is beneficial for men, it won't do any good to the sex life.
"Zinc is linked to the sexual hormone but does not have an effect on libido. However, some people say oysters are an aphrodisiac because they look like parts of the female anatomy," Watoday.com.au quoted Burrell, as saying.
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3. Light olive oil is "light" on calories
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4 It is not safe to refreeze meat after it has thawed
It is actually safe to thaw and refreeze meat, but one needs to be very careful doing that. The meat must be thawed in a fridge at five degrees or less. At this temperature, most bacteria responsible for food poisoning cannot grow and those that can, do so very slowly and are killed by subsequent cooking.
5. Carbohydrates cause you to gain weight
Carbohydrates do not cause weight gain unless they contribute to excess calorie intake. The same holds true for protein and fat. "The trouble with carbs is they can be easy to overeat. If they are highly processed, like white flour and pasta, it is turned into sugar quickly and means you don't stay full for long. So you need to choose the right sort," she said.
6. Fresh veggies are better than frozen
A large number of frozen veggies are just as nutritious, or in some cases even more nutritious, than fresh ones. Frozen vegetables are usually processed within hours of picking, which prevents the loss of many nutrients during the freezing process; therefore they keep their high vitamin and mineral content.
7. Made in Australia means it's 100 per cent Aussie
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that "Made in Australia" means a product is substantially transformed in Australia and at least 50 per cent of the cost of production has been incurred here. On the other hand, "Product of Australia" means all significant ingredients come from Australia, and all or virtually all of the manufacturing or processing is carried out in Australia.
8. The healthier option at a restaurant is a vegetarian dish
This depends on the dish, but some vegetarian meals are high in fat, especially if they're fried or are made with cheese or pastry. Burrell said: "The problem with vegetarian meals is that cream-based sauce or butter is used to make them tasty. If you choose a pasta or risotto it has to be very plain tomato sauce to be the low-fat option."
9 It's best not to eat after 7pm
It's not the time but the type of food that you eat that counts. Eating more calories than you burn will make you gain weight. But late snacking can push your calorie intake over the edge.
Fischer said: "Eating just before you go to bed can hamper sleep patterns in that it messes with your insulin. I'd suggest you don't eat for two to three hours before bed."
10. Fat-free equals calorie-free
Binging on fat-free foods may ward off the guilt-factor linked with gaining weight, but a lot of fat-free foods have the same amount or even more calories than regular versions.
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