Nutritionists have argued that some nutritional principles are false, which many people regard as "immutable truths." Scientists have debunked 5 such myths associated with a healthy lifestyle. The first misconception, as MedicForum found out, experts call the indispensable use of breakfast, preferably consisting of oatmeal. According to new research, this principle does not take into account such an important factor as the individual characteristics of people. Someone is already waking up hungry, and the body of another person has not yet had time to wake up to eat. In this case, breakfast should be light, and the main calories should be transferred to lunch or dinner. The second prejudice makes sugar the enemy of humanity, while in fact glucose is necessary for the brain to function properly. The harm is caused not by sweets, but by its uncontrolled consumption, fraught with the development of diabetes mellitus. According to the third myth, only raw vegetables and fruits are healthy, not frozen. Leading scientists have found that shock freezing can save up to 70% of the nutrients of the product, and the WHO staff even equated frozen vegetables with fresh ones in this regard. The need to drink more than two liters of water daily is also a lie. For each person, you need to calculate the need for fluid individually: 30 ml for each kg of body weight. In addition, during heat or physical activity, the body needs more water than in a cool room or at rest. Scientists do not recommend forcibly injecting liquid into yourself, but they also advise drinking at least 3 glasses of water throughout the day. The fifth myth prohibits drinking liquid while eating. In fact, this is not only possible, but also necessary if the food is dry.
