There are some old wives tales that we have been hearing since we were kids. Yes there are some facts that are true there but not really all of them. In fact, there are some of the old wives tales that are really crap and myths. You should be doing the contrary of them.
HERE ARE SOME OF THESE TALES AND STORIES THAT ARE RELATED TO YOUR HEALTH.
DON’T GO OUT WITH WET HAIR
Why shouldn’t you go out with wet hair. They say that you catch a cold, but science does not agree. In fact, you may just feel a bit more chill since your hair is wet, but going out in wet hair helps you dry off naturally. It has nothing with you catching a cold, you may get a headache yes but cold not at all.
DON’T EAT YOGURT AT NIGHT
They say eating yogurt at night makes you catch a cold too. Again, wrong! Yogurt can be consumed any time of the day. In fact, it helps in easing digestion and should be consumed at night. Just make sure it is not too cold to hurt your throat.
COD LIVER OIL DOESN’T HEAL PAIN
Again, a wrong notion because cod liver oil in fact helps you in getting rid of the pain completely. Consuming the capsules of this cod liver oil reduces pain and inflammation drastically. It also provides you with healthy omega 3 fatty acids.
PEEL YOUR FRUITS BEFORE EATING
Wrong again. You should try to avoid peeling the fruits or vegetables before eating because it tends to make you lose all of the extra nutrients and vitamins. In fact, fruits like apples are rich in potassium on the skin. You should try to eat as many fruits with peels on as you can.
COOK YOUR VEGGIES WELL
Nope, it doesn’t work that way. Cooking your vegetables too much is going to mean health problems for you. Cooking makes them lose nutrients and this in turn reduces your benefits too. Opt for as many raw vegetables as you can.
PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT EAT PAPAYA AND PINEAPPLE
No scientific proof for this one. Sure both the fruits are laxative and improve your digestion. But there is no research at all that shows that either of these fruits can lead to miscarriage or create problems for the expecting mother. So enjoy both these fruits during pregnancy.
AN APPLE A DAY
Yeah we all kept on hearing that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Unfortunately, recent researches show that more than apples, it is the oranges and guavas that are rich in multi-vitamins. They are richer in nutrients as compared to apples and if you want to keep the doctor away, have more of these fruits rather than apple.
FEED THE COLD AND STARVE THE FEVER
No you should not do that. Staying hungry during a fever means that you are only going to get weaker. In fact, doctor suggest that you should keep having more of fluids and foods during both of these illnesses. In fact, having more of lighter foods and fluids helps fight off both cold and fever.
GUM SWALLOWED STAYS IN STOMACH FOR 7 YEARS
Don’t worry, gum really doesn’t stay that long in the stomach. It sure doesn’t give you the right to keep swallowing gums here because they are bad for health. But your natural system does break down the gum and gets it out much faster than you think.
HEAT ESCAPES FROM HEAD POUR MORE WATER THERE
So they say you have a hot head and get headaches because heat mostly escapes from head. That is not true. Every individual has a different body temperature, which causes this heat in the head. And heat escapes from different body part. Don’t keep shampooing to escape this heat, it won’t really help and you may ruin your hair.
FISH MAKES YOU SMARTER
Not really. You don’t have to go the non-veg route for this. Fish does provide you with many health benefits but so does avocado, nuts and other omega fatty acid sources. Do eat your fish if you are non-vegetarian, but if you are not, don’t fret. Your kids will still be smart if you give them alternate sources of omega 3 fatty acids.
EVERY CHILD NEEDS MULTIVITAMINS
Another myth busted. Old wives tales believe in overfeeding the child and giving them additional multivitamins, which they really don’t need. As long as your child eats veggies, fruits, milk, etc. or a balanced meal, you are sorted.
WARM MILK HELPS SLEEP
Warm milk contains very little amount of tryptophan so it really doesn’t make you sleep. In fact you need to drink at least 1 gallon of milk to get that sedate effect. It is just a way of preparing for bed time but contributes in no way to you sleeping faster.
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