5 Nutrition Myths

There are many myths and misconceptions floating around. Everyone and their mom can call themselves an expert and have a following these days. I am a big believer in skepticism. Research things for yourself and conclude on the basis of information and sources you trust. Many times false and misleading information to continue for one's self-serving interests.

Pharmaceutical companies sponsor research and find doctors who will spin the truth to their advantage. Some doctors rely on outdated information and refuse to learn new things. And some people have no idea what they're talking about, they are only heard through the grapevine or something a little bird told them. Even as a child I knew that sugar is not hype or not you can catch pneumonia be walking in the rain.

Here are some diet myths you may have heard of the

1) brown eggs are healthier than white eggs
The color of the egg has nothing to do with its nutritional quality. Some breeds of chickens lay white eggs, while others lay brown. Case closed.

2) Brown Sugar is healthier for you than white sugar
Brown sugar is usually white refined sugar with molasses added to it. Refined sugar, no matter what color skin is bad for you. This process, which means that the nutrients are stripped, and it is one of the worst things you can consume. Replacing refined sugar from raw cane sugar, beet sugar or Stevia.

3) sugar causes diabetes
If you ask the average person they will tell you that sugar causes diabetes. Sugar itself is not the cause, but everyone should limit their intake.The main risk factors for type 2 diabetes, which is prevented, the high-calorie diet, overweight, and not to be physically active.

4) Saturated fats are bad for you
Saturated fats have been unfairly portrayed as a villain, as is thought by many to increase cholesterol and lead to clogged arteries and heart bolesti.Takozvani evidence deeply flawed, and many researchers are realizing that a diet full of carbohydrates and trans fats are to blame instead. Saturated fats are essential for the proper functioning of the body, including stronger bones, healthy liver, immune system strong and healthy heart. You do not need to avoid saturated fats such as organic grass-fed beef, butter, cheese, and coconut oil.

This is a toss between 4 and 5 However, I believe the biggest myth that diet:

5) Soy is healthy for you
Do the soy bandwagon. I can blow your mind right now, but soy is not good for you. Let me rephrase that. Unfermented soy is not good for you. Fermented soy products like miso and natto are very good because it reduces the toxic compounds during the fermentation process. However, most of what Americans eat is genetically modified, unfermented soy and it's very dangerous.

has the ingredients that damage the thyroid function. It is high in estrogen-like hormone that wreaks havoc on your body and is associated with breast cancer. Infants fed soy formula have massive amounts of estrogen and the impact on a child is associated with increased asthma, food allergies, behavioral problems, early puberty, and more. Do not give your baby soy formula. This can lead to health problems later in life. (Read the article "Soy Alert - Tragedy and hype" at)