More Food Myths Exposed

MSNBC.com reports on some common food myths exposed by exercise physiologist Wendy Repovich. Read on.

• “Eating eggs will raise your cholesterol.” – Although eggs have a concentrated amount of cholesterol, if you eat them in moderation, you won’t consume enough cholesterol to put you at risk.
• “Eating carbohydrates makes you fat” – Removing carbohydrates from your diet can make you lose weight from water loss, but eating carbs in moderation is not a recipe for weight gain.
• “Drink 8 glasses of water a day.” – People must replace water they lose during breathing, urinating, and sweating; but, everyone does not necessarily need 64 ounces of water a day. You get water from many other sources in your diet, and too much water can be harmful.
• “Everyone needs vitamin supplements.” – If you eat fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, whole grains, protein, and consume the right amount of calories for your body, you probably don’t need any vitamin supplements. However, most people will benefit from a daily mulitvitamin.