5 cons-truths about diet and exercise
Today, we are inundated with nutritional information from magazines, diet books, advertisements, Internet, television, etc.. These messages are often conflicting, making it difficult to determine what is true and what is not.
Diet and exercise
The facts behind 5-cons truths about nutrition and physical activity:
Cons-truth # 1) Carbohydrates always lead to weight gain
Fact: Carbohydrates are the preferred source of energy by the body. The problem occurs when we consume too much and because many of us adoront carbohydrates such as potatoes, bread and pasta.
These foods grown very easily over-consumption, and excess calories may therefore lead to weight gain.
Regardless of the calories you eat come from carbohydrates, lipids or proteins, simply eating a balanced diet that includes foods from all food groups in moderate amounts (in addition to physical exercise ).
Cons-truth # 2) Our body weight determines how healthy we are
Truth: Many factors determine how we are healthy, including diet and exercise.
An overweight person who eats healthily and exercise regularly made is always healthier (theoretically) a thin person who smokes, who does not exercise and eat fast food often.
Better to focus on healthy eating and regular physical activity, as your weight.
Cons-truth # 3) Eating sugar causes diabetes necessarily
Fact: Diabetes is the result of insulin deficiency and an inefficient use of the insulin. The main risk factors for type 2 diabetes are a diet rich in calories, overweight or obesity, inactive lifestyle.
People with diabetes should monitor their carbohydrate and sugar to maintain optimal control of blood sugar. They should watch and not totally stop eating sugar. So eat sugar in moderation does not necessarily cause diabetes.
Cons-truth # 4) Eat eggs increases cholesterol
Truth: The yolk has the most concentrated amount of cholesterol from all foods, but studies have shown that this is not the cholesterol from our diet has the greatest impact on our cholesterol levels, rather, they are saturated fats and trans fats.
Then you should concentrate on controlling these two types of fat in your diet.
Eggs can be a good source of protein and other nutrients. However we recommend that you limit your consumption of eggs 4 whole eggs per week.
Cons-truth # 5) You must drink at least 8 glasses of water (25 cl) per day
Truth: no one is really sure who said first that he must drink 8 glasses of water a day minimum, but this advice is not based on a study that was done (by contrast, a study has shown that drink lots of water helps to lose weight).
Indeed, it is important to stay hydrated, everyone has different needs fluids, depending on the climate in which they live, how much exercise they do and their diet.
The best way to gauge your hydration level is to analyze the color of your urine. If your urine is pale yellow, it’s good. If it is a darker yellow, you can drink more water.
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