Don’t Be Fooled by These, Weight-Loss Myths.<br />For those trying to lose weight, it’s not uncommon to see<br />health tips that revolve around so-called “super foods.” .<br />Unfortunately, the game of nutritional-telephone<br />often leads to opinions being sold as facts.<br />According to Eat This, Not That!, here are <br />six food myths that could be doing your weight-loss <br />journey more harm than help.<br />1. Myth: Kale is the healthiest green, A 2014 study found that spinach and even Romaine<br />lettuce were more nutritionally dense than kale.<br />2. Myth: High fructose corn syrup<br />is more unhealthy than sugar, A 2014 review of five studies found no<br />difference between the effects of sugar<br />and HFCS on blood glucose levels. .<br />3. Myth: Sea salt is<br />healthier than table salt, Unlike table salt, sea salt doesn’t contain<br />iodine, which actually plays an important<br />role in regulating our body’s hormones. .<br />4. Myth: Diet soda helps you lose weight, Artificial sweeteners have been linked to hard-to-control<br />eating urges, which likely means more weight gain.<br />5. Myth: Egg yolks are bad<br />for your cholesterol, The dietary cholesterol in egg yolks has nothing to<br />do with the serum cholesterol in your blood.<br />6. Myth: You won’t lose<br />weight if you eat at night, Eating a healthy fat/natural carb combo before<br />bed keeps your blood sugars stable and allows the<br />fat-burning hormone glucagon to work.
