All households have some common regulations regarding health and safety which aren’t exactly true. Be it eating less to weight, drinking more than eight glasses of water, or not cracking joints, these myths aren’t rooted in truth whatsoever. Let’s talk about a few of these.
Eating too many eggs leads to heart disease
As someone who is an avid breakfast lover, this myth used to make me incredibly sad. The myth comes from the cholesterol content in the yolk and is said to lead to higher risks of heart disease. However, having one or two eggs a day doesn’t do any harm, in fact, due to eggs being content rich with Omega-3s and other healthy vitamins; they can actually help lower the risk of heart disease.
Deodorant/anti-perspirants cause breast cancer
There’s a general misconception that some chemicals found in deodorants and anti-perspirants are linked to breast cancer and may be absorbed through the underarms. However, this absorbency myth was debunked and there has been no actual link between the chemicals and growth of tumors in breast tissue.
Drinking eight glasses of water a day is necessary
While the myth is well-intentioned, there isn’t much truth to it. Every person has different water requirements that may or may not be eight glasses. In fact, if you’re having more water-rich foods like vegetables, fruits, soups etc. they actually help in keeping your water content up and make you feel less thirsty. The only signs that you should drink more water are if your urine is a dark yellow/brown, you’re not urinating often, or if you are particularly active throughout the day.
Eating less in the long run helps to lose weight
A very common misconception, especially in diet culture, is that the quantity of what you consume affects your weight. While a shift in eating patterns does cause a minute change at first, this weight loss isn’t permanent and mostly water weight. In fact, eating less might actually make you gain weight since your body will stock up on carbs and fats to make up for the lack of nutrition.
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