{"id":39226,"date":"2025-05-26T11:57:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edenred.es\/?p=39226"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:45:50","slug":"mitos-bulos-alimentarios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edenred.es\/en\/blog\/mitos-bulos-alimentarios\/","title":{"rendered":"Food myths and hoaxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39226\" class=\"elementor elementor-39226\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55402d24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55402d24\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30937288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30937288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In the age of social media, nutrition information circulates with unprecedented speed. However, not all of it is reliable. Many food myths are spread without scientific basis, generating confusion and, sometimes, unhealthy habits. According to the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, \u00abthe spread of nutritional hoaxes can misinform consumers, hinder adherence to healthy eating habits and undermine the reputation of basic foods\u00bb.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">To combat this misinformation, we review some of the most common myths:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Fruits and vegetables are \u00abdetox\u00bb foods.\u00bb<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Although they are very nutritious, they do not provide all the nutrients necessary for good health. Eating only fruit and vegetables unbalances the diet and does not eliminate more toxins, as this task depends on the liver and kidneys.\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Dairy products are not suitable for the adult population.<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Eliminating dairy does not provide any nutritional benefit unless it must be eliminated for a health reason, e.g. lactose intolerance or milk protein allergy.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">People living with diabetes can't eat fruit<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Not only can they eat fruit, but they should eat it daily and several times a day. For foods that provide sugar and other carbohydrates, it is more important when, how, how much and with what foods they are eaten than their sugar content.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Honey is healthier than white sugar<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">They are practically identical in energy and nutrients. The same applies to brown sugar, agave syrup, panela, etc. The only difference would be sensory.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Drinking water during meals is fattening<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Water does not contribute calories, nor does it cause other foods to increase their energy content.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Fruit should not be eaten as a dessert because it is fattening.<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Fruit has the same nutritional value before and after meals. Eating them as a dessert is a very healthy option, proof of which is that in the Mediterranean diet, fruit has been eaten as a dessert for hundreds of years.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Eating gluten-free is healthier<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Gluten-free foods have no nutritional advantage for people who do not have to eliminate gluten for health reasons, e.g. coeliac disease.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Wholemeal bread has fewer calories than white bread<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">They have the same calories, but wholemeal provides more fibre, vitamins and minerals.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Fruits should be eaten with the skin on, otherwise vitamins are lost.<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">The loss is negligible compared to the nutrients provided by the rest of the fruit, and for some people, the skin can be a barrier to eating fruit.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Bread, pasta, rice and potatoes are all fattening.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">They are a source of healthy energy, especially the wholemeal ones. Calorie intake depends on the size of the portion, the way they are cooked, the foods they are eaten with and the frequency of consumption.<\/p><h3 class=\"p1\">Cooked vegetables lose their properties<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Losses are minimal when cooked correctly: steamed or microwaved, boiled with little water, at moderate temperatures and for just the right amount of time, and the water is used for broths.<\/p><h2 class=\"p1\">Conclusion<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Combating food myths requires clear, evidence-based information. As the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics points out, misinformation not only affects our individual choices, but also the social perception of food.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Before sharing or adopting an idea about nutrition, make sure it is backed up by reliable sources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the truth behind the most common food myths and improve your habits with clear, evidence-based information. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":39228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[200],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellbeing"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast 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