Food: fact or myth? Xpert Unit 7

Chocolate is good for your health.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

High-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa. It might give your heart some benefit, and it generally has less sugar and saturated fat than milk chocolate or other kinds of chocolate.

To be healthy, you shouldn't eat any fat.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are known as the “good fats” because they are good for your heart, your cholesterol, and your overall health.

Monounsaturated fat – good sources include:

Olive, canola, peanut, and sesame oils Avocados Olives Nuts (almonds, peanuts, macadamia, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews) Peanut butter

Polyunsaturated fat – good sources include:

Sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds Flaxseed Walnuts Fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, trout, sardines) and fish oil Soybean and safflower oil Soymilk Tofu

Pop corn is junk food.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

Popcorn is a healthy snack substitute for junk because it a loaded with fiber but how it is cooked is important. Air popping, cooking in a little canola or olive oil, or microwaving are all good methods.

A portion of broccoli has a lot more vitamin C than an orange.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

100g of broccoli has 89,2 mg of vitamin C whereas 100g of an orange has 53,2mg.

Honey never rots.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

The honey's low water content and high acidity are the two main reasons it doesn't spoil – the bacteria that cause food to go off can't thrive in these conditions. The hydrogen peroxide also has antibacterial properties.

Eating many times a day will make you put on weight.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

Experts recommend having 4-6 meals a day. A balanced diet is the key to healthy eating.

Industrialized juice and soda have similar amounts of sugar.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

Drinking fresh fruit juice is the best alternative to reduce sugar.

Gluten is bad for your health.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

Excepet for people who can't tolerate gluten, eating food with or without gluten does not make any difference.

Mango and milk is bad for the stomach.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

This mixing is rich in nutrients and is good for the health.

Vegeterian foods make you lose weight.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

Weight loss happens when there is a reduction of consumed calories.