With endless emerging health fads, crazes, and misinformation, it can be difficult to decipher what is real—and what is a myth. Nowadays, more people are paying attention to their health. Let’s debunk a few of the top health myths.
Unfortunately, many people are under the impression that certain health myths are factual. We are here to clear up the confusion.
Here are the top health myths DEBUNKED:
Cracking Knuckles Equals Arthritis
One of the oldest wives’ tales is that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. This is simply not true!
Arthritis occurs when cartilage in a joint begins to wear down. Cracking knuckles is simply an air bubble escaping the joint. HOWEVER, cracking your knuckles can weaken your grip.
Fat is Bad For You (A Top Health Myth for Sure!)
This is simply false! Not all fat is created equal. Two types of fat exist: saturated and unsaturated.
Saturated fats
This is known as the “bad” fat. Saturated fats are found in processed foods, cookies, pizza, high-fat dairy foods, pork, and beef. They can be easily identified as more “solid” than their counterpart, unsaturated fats.
Unsaturated fats
The “healthy” fats include pumpkin, hazelnuts, avocado, sunflower seeds, olive oils, and more. These fats include omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for your skin, nails, brain, and body. Monounsaturated fats can be found in tuna, salmon, walnuts, and more. There are claims that polyunsaturated fats are “healthy” fats. Be careful with too much ingestion.
Fat offers your body:
- Organ protection
- Feeds the brain
- Vitamin absorption
- Energy
- Temperature regulation
- And more
Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold
This tip is false! During a cold or illness, it is imperative to stay hydrated and nourished. Your body desperately needs the calories to fight off the illness you are battling.
Maintaining a regular diet is the fastest way to recover. Even more shockingly, your body requires more calories than usual as it is fending off an invader.
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