There is more and more attention to nutrition in relation to our health but the news that circulates inside and outside the network is not always correct. To clarify, the Istituto Superiore della Sanità has decided to dedicate a section of its new website to fake news, one of which is dedicated to food.
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There is more and more attention to thesupply in relation to our health but not always the news circulating inside and outside the net is correct. To clarify, the Istituto Superiore della Sanità has decided to dedicate a section of its new website to fake news of which one section is dedicated to food.
The portal is ISSalute.com, created with the aim of providing citizens with a range of information and advice at 360 ° on the issues of health and well-being. It has been designed in such a way that all people can access the correct news, written in a simple and easily understandable way. Inside there is obviously a space dedicated to food and the "false myths and hoaxes" that circulate, especially on the net.
What is it specifically about? Of a series of mini articles that report false (or not entirely correct) commonplaces that are refuted thanks to a bibliography and other reference links to be used to get the right information on that topic.
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Pasta always makes you fat, pineapple on the other hand makes you lose weight
On the other hand, there are no foods that are right or wrong in themselves and that certainly (or magically) make you lose weight if not included in a healthy and varied diet. The carbohydrates which are very useful for our energy metabolism must not be demonized.
Read: Pineapple: properties, nutritional values and calories
Fish and Mercury: It is not true that all fish are rich in mercury
Large fish, such as swordfish and tuna, are more easily contaminated with this heavy metal than small fish. The first types should be consumed very limitedly or completely avoided by children, pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Read: Mercury in fish: tips to reduce risks
Brown sugar is better than white sugar
This is false as it is always the same basic product, sucrose, processed differently. Among other things, the one commonly present, for example in bars, is not even integral. This, thanks to the presence of molasses, would guarantee some more nutrients even if in very low doses given the use made of sugar.
Read: Brown Sugar: Is It As Bad As White? Properties and which one to choose
Eating gluten-free foods is healthier
On the contrary, in the absence of diseases such as celiac disease that justify the exclusion of this protein from the diet, it is advisable to consume traditional and not "gluten free" foods in order not to deprive yourself of some nutrients. Among other things, the gluten-free products on the market are more caloric and rich in fat. Research we told you about recently came to exactly the same conclusion.
Read: What happens to the body by eliminating gluten without being celiac
Childhood obesity? Needless to worry, it goes with development
This is obviously false, being obese as a child greatly increases the risk of suffering from the same problem as an adult. Children should be educated early on to eat healthy, not to skip meals and not to be sedentary.
Read: Childhood obesity: in 2030 it will be a real epidemic. Here's what to do
Energy bars, soluble products and food supplements can replace a meal
It is always recommended to follow a healthy and balanced diet also to promote weight loss. Substitute products, even if they try, hardly have the completeness of nutrients of a balanced and healthy meal.
Read: Skipping meals makes you fat - here's why
High cholesterol depends on genes and not on nutrition
On the contrary, maintaining a healthy diet, keeping weight under control, exercising and not smoking are excellent strategies for preventing cardiovascular disorders both in genetically predisposed people and in all others.
Read: Cholesterol: 20 Steps To Keep It Down (VIDEO)
Do you need iron? Eat lots of spinach!
This is a somewhat controversial topic. However, the official position of the ISS remains that spinach is not a good source of iron for the body as well as other plant foods. It would in fact be a type of iron which, being together with other substances that inhibit its absorption and being non-heme, would not be particularly bioavailable for our body. These substances, however, as the ISS experts underline, can be inactivated by cooking and the absorption of iron can be encouraged by using lemon or other foods in which vitamin C is present.
Read: Foods rich in iron: the list (assimilable and not)
There is also talk of drastic diets, food safety, fat and milk against gastritis and much more. Probably the section will be constantly updated with the latest news. Let's keep this in mind.
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