Top 5 nutritional myths debunked

Nutrition Myth 1- Egg yolks are high in cholesterol and bad for your body

In reality, cholesterol is the basic component in your cell structure and is crucial for your hormones like estrogen, progesterone and cortisone. Bad cholesterol is LDL that is present in processed foods and good cholesterol is HDL that you find in egg yolk. Without thinking twice, make sure you have two whole eggs with yolks every day.

Nutrition Myth 2- Eating smaller meals is equal to higher metabolism and faster weight loss

In reality, the number of calories you consume and the thermic effect of food count more. So, whether you eat two meals in a day or eat five to six meals in a day, it doesn’t really affect your weight loss. But what matters is the number of calories you are having and the number of times you are going to spike your insulin. So, it’s always better to eat two meals in a day and practice intermittent fasting.

Nutrition Myth 3- Saturated fats are bad for health

Did you know that saturated fats like ghee, coconut oil and avocado oil are integral parts of your bone health? To top it all, you need that to absorb Vitamin D and restore the amount of calcium in your bone. This is needed for the health of your liver and 90% of your brain is made of fats and cholesterol. So, you do need saturated fats to maintain the basic cell integrity of your cell structure. You just need healthy saturated fats while cooking food such as ghee that doesn't oxidize and do not harm your body.

Nutrition Myth 4- Eating low carb diet helps you lose weight

Instead of eating a low carb diet, you need to consume healthy and good quality carbohydrates like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, millets, oats etc. These will provide you with the right quality of fibre, vitamins, minerals and all the antioxidants that you need to maintain sound health and healthy weight loss. Instead of going on a low carb diet, try to consume the right carbohydrates that will have a huge impact on your health.

Nutrition Myth 5- Only people with high blood pressure should limit their sodium intake

In reality, everybody should limit their sodium intake to less than 2500 mg. You should not consume more than this particular amount of sodium because high sodium causes bloating, water retention, kidney and heart diseases. It is important for the healthy functioning of organs that you stick to your daily recommended sodium intake. Avoid highly processed, packaged and fried foods as most of the packaged and processed foods are high in sodium. It is best to add flavour to your foods with herbs and spices and switching to rock salt, pink salt or sea salt for cooking.

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