- Ten food myths to banish and three to value
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Although what is stipulated on these dates is to count the calories of food to dress with the feeling of guilt each of our Christmas banquets, in ZEN we have chosen to throw the path of demystification. The goal is to take down those typical hoaxes transmitted from generation to generation long before (even!) They were 'viralized' by WhatsApp.
Here are five dissected by experts from the IMF Business School:
1. The head is the best of the prawn. It may be the tastiest (about tastes ...) But, as the Spanish Food Safety Agency warned in 2011 (although the news went viral this week), by sucking the heads, the intake of cadmium- metal heavy that pollutes the sea - is multiplied by four compared to what it means to take only the abdomen.
To this we must add that most of the shellfish (even frozen ones) are added sulphites to prolong their life and they concentrate on the heads.
2. To preserve the ham you have to cover it with its own crust. Not only does it not work for that, but the only thing we get is that it does not oxygenate and change its flavor . Instead of this 'operation', the ham experts advise to put a very thin cloth or slices of bacon on it , perfectly adhered to the surface of the cut to prevent it from drying out or getting moldy and, of course, eat it as soon as possible.
3. Use a spoon to keep the drinks gas. Another of the typical prints during Christmas meals is to see the bottles of sparkling or fizzy drinks with a silver spoon with the handle hanging inside to prevent gas from being lost. Among the arguments used to support this theory, which has no proven scientific basis, is that in this way, the cooler air is maintained and this makes the bubbles disappear more slowly. Reality? It is useless.
4. Swallowing the seeds of the grapes is bad. Do not panic! Not only is it not bad, but grape seeds prevent cardiovascular disease and improve blood circulation; They contain vitamins C and E, beta carotene and polyphenols that, in addition to strengthening the immune system, prevent premature aging thanks to its antioxidant action. So it can even be good.
5. The sugar-free nougat does not make you fat. A report by the Consumer Organization (OCU) warns that sugar-free nougat has only 54 calories less than the traditional one. In fact, when comparing one with the other, they have observed how the former has an average of 4.5% more fat and only 11% less calories. Therefore, although they contain less sugar, they are neither less caloric nor contain less fat.
According to the criteria of The Trust Project
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