The world will never be the same again. It turned out that the Mantoux test can still get wet – the main thing is not to scratch and not hurt it (and how bullied we were in childhood!). Here are three more popular misconceptions that have no basis — and for some reason we stubbornly believed them.
Myth: You should drink two liters of water a day.
Is it true: The rate of fluid intake is different for everyone and depends on many factors: physical activity, nutrition and, ultimately, personal needs. Also, when it comes to fluid intake, it’s not just water (another popular misconception) that counts, but also other liquid foods and beverages like soup. And Oxford scientists have proven that tea, fruit juice and whole milk are the best for maintaining water balance, and not water at all!
Myth: Vision is damaged by reading in dim light.
Is it true: There’s little use for it, however. Due to the lack of light, the eye muscle becomes more tired and the mucous membrane dries up. But this does not lead to irreversible consequences for the eyes, just fatigue, which will pass if you give your eyes a rest. Such reading is clearly inconvenient, but not dangerous.
Myth: Fatty foods are bad.
Is it true: The first thought when dieting is to eliminate all fatty foods and switch to low fat foods. Warning, this is an unhealthy misconception. Fat-free foods, for example, contain artificial sweeteners that won’t help you lose weight. Not to mention that fats play an important role in the protection of internal organs and the normal functioning of the whole organism. So without fatty fish, nuts, avocados and dairy products with a natural percentage of fat in the diet, we cannot do.
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Source: The Voice Mag
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