DeconstructingMythsAbout Nutrition

It’s sometimes difficult todiscern which nutritional foodsor methods are actually rootedin factual research or whichones are simply trends in theindustry that do not necessarilyhold a fair amount truth.Nutritional case studiessupported by the Dietary Guidewhich came out last weekhighlights some health relatedmyths that you shoulddefinitely look out for next timeyou are planning a diet.

1. Eggs

Although there is a fair amount of controversy overwhether or not egg yolks are beneficial for your

health, the Dietary Guide just came out with researchstating that that the yolk contains over 40 percent of

the protein in the egg itself. With this in mind, theDietary Guide also released relevant studies that

showed that natural forms of fat or cholesterol are infact not as harmful as previously thought.

Contrary to popularbelief, more than 90percent of the calcium,iron, and B vitamins allcome from thenutrients in the yolk.Consuming the entireegg is also beneficialbecause it actuallysuppresses hunger,which keeps youfeeling full muchlonger than just eatingthe whites.

2. Diet Soda

Numerous case studies across differentmediums have confirmed the fact that

diet soda is not only counterproductivefor your health, but also in terms oftrying to lose weight. It is also not

uncommon for people who consumediet soda to often be subject to stomach

aches due to the excessive amount ofartificial sugars that simply lack any

health benefits.

Furthermore, these casestudies agree that the useof artificial sweeteners inproducts both increaseappetite, whilesimultaneously producingmore cravings for sugarbased products. Studiesshow that it is actuallyhealthier to consume sweetproducts that contain rawsugar, such as sugar canebecause it has more naturalvitamins, more so thangranulated white sugar.

3. Granola & Yogurt

While in an ideal world granola andyogurt would make the perfect,

healthy breakfast, there is one factorthat you should definitely look

into–sugar. Be sure to check howmuch sugar is actually contained in

your breakfast foods before youstart thinking those products have a

ton of nutritional value.

Keep an eye out for aplain, full-fat Greek yogurtwith solid in protein, whilealso choosing granola thathas less than 10 grams ofsugar. In order tosupplement the sweetnessthat you miss, addingsome fresh fruit alongwith nuts for more proteinare both great ways tostart the day onsustainable energy.