Myth or Fact?

Hey everyone, hope you're having a fabulous summer. I was reading a magazine this week and came across this interesting article that I wanted to share with you.

Myth or Fact?

1. Reading in low light damages vision.

• Myth
• Fact

2. Spicy Foods cause heartburn.

• Myth
• Fact

3. Frozen fruit and veggies are often as nutritious as fresh ones.

• Myth
• Fact

4. Individuals who often multitask are more productive.

• Myth
• Fact

5. Chocolate is good for you.

• Myth
• Fact

6. When you stop exercising muscle often turns to fat.

• Myth
• Fact

7. A cut will heal faster if you uncover it at night.

• Myth
• Fact

8.  Morning workouts elevate your metabolism more than evening workouts.

• Myth
• Fact

1. Reading in low light damages vision. MYTH
It may cause eye strain which may lead to your eyes becoming red and irritated, but it will not damage vision. Eyestrain will usually correct itself in 20 to 30 minutes if you stop reading or watching tv.

2. Spicy foods cause heartburn. MYTH 
Smoking, alcohol, eating beyond the point of being full,certain medication and sleeping in certain positions are much more likely to cause heartburn.

3. Frozen fruit and veggies are often as nutritious as fresh ones. FACT

What people consider to be "fresh" produce has actually travelled hundreds or even thousands of miles to get to their grocery store and has likely sat in the storerooms and on grocery store shelves for a number of days or weeks. Frozen fruits and veggies are often frozen soon after being harvested, thus locking in most of the produce's nutrients. 

4. Individuals who often multitask are more productive. MYTH

Turns out that when we try to do two things at once we are less productive than if we would do each task individually.

5. Chocolate is good for you. FACT

Are you a chocolate lover like me? Do you sometimes feel guilty for indulging yourself? Well, researchers are now telling us that chocolate has actually positive health benefits. Some of those benefits include reducing our risk for heart attacks, strokes, and even cancer. It contains compounds called flavonoids which have strong antioxidant properties and help improve health. Chocolate does contain a fair number of calories so eat it in moderation just one to two ounces a day should do.

6. When you stop exercising muscle often turns to fat. MYTH

Fat and muscle are two separate tissues and one never turns into the other.

7. A cut will heal faster if you uncover it at night. MYTH

We all had a fair share of cuts and scrapes during the years and parents always say to take the bandage off when going to bed to let it "dry up" or "air out". Turns out that keepings your cuts and scrapes covered will actually increase healing rates. usually two to four days faster. Wounds that go uncovered and dry out tend to form hard scabs. which will slow healing. Keeping a wound covered and moist will promote new cell growth and healing.

8.  Morning workouts elevate your metabolism more than evening workouts. MYTH

If you set your alarm clock for 5:00am to get your daily workout in thinking it will result in you burning more calories throughout the day, feel free to hit the snooze button and stay in bed. Burning 500 calories from a workout at 5:00am is exactly the same as burning 500 calories at 5:00pm. SO if you prefer to exercise in the evening, feel free to stick to it.