Those who care about their bodies generally try to replace harmful foods with healthy ones. But in many cases, substitution doesn’t lead us anywhere close to healthy eating.
We compiled a list of rules that you would do better to ignore if you want to eat ’clean’ food.
Rules Of Healthy Eating
1. A Carton Of Apple Juice Is A Healthy Substitute For A Coke
Apple juice looks so innocent that we easily believe it is healthier than Coke. In fact, apple juice contains slightly more calories than Coke.
If you really care about your diet, drink clean water, and throw away packaged juices and soft drinks.
2. Fresh Vegetables Are Healthier Than Cooked Ones
It turns out that some boiled vegetables are better than fresh ones. For example, boiled carrots contain more carotenoids, while stewed or steamed tomatoes have more lycopene, which is good for health.
This does not mean that you should eat only cooked vegetables, but don’t be in a rush to discard them.
3. You Can Eat Sushi While On Any Diet
Even those who control carbohydrate consumption somehow prefer to order sushi in restaurants, as they consider it a healthy alternative to other dishes.
In fact, a serving of salmon rolls contains more carbohydrates than a hamburger, although the latter is more caloric.
If you want to lose weight, you should choose something less harmful to your figure.
4. Soy Sauce Is A Healthy Substitute For Salt
Nutritionists advise against choosing soy sauce over-salt; otherwise, just a visit to a Chinese restaurant can result in consuming multiple daily doses of salt without your realizing it.
It is better to add a little salt to your food regularly than to believe that this substitute is healthy.
5. Honey Instead Of Sugar
Everyone knows that sugar is bad for your figure and your health, so we add honey to everything we want to sweeten. In fact, it is even more caloric than sugar.
The difference is not great, but you won’t see any progress in weight loss this way, that’s for sure.
6. Popcorn Is Unhealthy
Scientists have shown that popcorn that has been cooked in hot air is healthy and useful food. A cup of popcorn contains almost twice as many antioxidants called polyphenols as any fruit or vegetable. Also, popcorn contains fiber that is very good for your health.
Of course, you shouldn’t eat it with the bucket, but a regular cup of popcorn can be a good snack.
7. Cheese Is The Greatest Enemy Of Those On A Diet
Most diets claim that it is better to forget about cheese because it contains too much fat and calories. However, you can eat it even on the strictest diets, as cheese has more calcium than most other products.
It also contains linoleic acid that inhibits fat accumulation and helps you lose weight.
8. Alcohol Is Harmful In Any Amount
One of the myths of a healthy diet says that alcohol should be erased from the life of a person caring about his or her health. However, wine also has useful elements. For example, red wine contains many polyphenols that support blood vessels.
Don’t forget to stick to the one-glass rule, though.
9. Healthy Oils Make Any Food Better
Coconut oil, flax oil, pumpkin oil … All of this has become a lifelong partner for people who follow a healthy diet. Many use them in the kitchen without even thinking about it: there is still a problem here and a dangerous problem. F
lax oil, for example, becomes completely poisonous when heated due to the large amounts of unsaturated acids.
Some oils should only be consumed raw.
10. Fat-free Products Are Healthier
Many people take the pursuit of weight loss seriously, choosing only fat-free foods, which in fact maybe even more calorie than regular products.
Think about it: If you get rid of fat, which makes food taste, you need to replace it with something. Furthermore, these foods contain fewer vitamins and useful elements.
For example, all dairy products contain fat-soluble vitamins D, E, A, and K. Therefore, no fats — no vitamins.
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