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Top 10 Food Myths Busted

  By Trina Remedios  posted Sep 7th 2012 at 7:30AM IN | Avg Rating
Healthy Living

True or false – Will carbohydrates make you fat? Does salt increase blood pressure? If you think that the answer to both our questions is 'true,' you have reached the right destination. There are several myths your parents and friends will tell you, but are they scientifically true? We blow the cover of ten most common food myths that you have heard so often. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images

  • Food Myth: Fat free food is calorie free
  • Food Myth: Eat lots of protein to build muscles
  • Food Myth: Excess intake of salt increases high blood pressure
  • Food Myth: Fast Food are health
  • Food Myth: Organic Food No More Nutritious than Non-organic Food
  • Food Myth: Carbs are fattening
  • Food Myth: Calories eaten at night are more fattening than the day
  • Food Myth: You need eight glasses of water a day
  • Food Myth: Gluten -free food is healthy
  • Food Myth: Leftovers are safe to eat until they smell bad

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