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There are many medical and health related myths circulating, some for many years now, and it is time those myths were corrected. In part one we discussed how important it would be to have a standardized method of controlling health data – an information bank of sorts that we could access for accurate information when it was required and even more important, one that was kept up to date. The unfortunate truth is that this collective of health data does not exist.

It is precisely for this reason that we have many serious health debacles these days like obesity, heart disease and so many others. It is a known fact that the many clinical proposals that exist today are flawed and contributory to many health issues due to their inaccuracies. Some top medical professionals in their fields have openly stated that many of these health program plans are pitched by the actual businesses that have a financial stake in their successful implementation.
Now that this situation has come to light, it is time to shine a light of truth on the top ten most misconstrued myths regarding our health. Today we will be examining the final five myths.

Myth 6: Eggs contain exceeding large quantities of cholesterol so we should steer clear of them.

Truth: An individual can consume one r two entire eggs each day and have no worries regarding their cholesterol intake.

It has been commonly believed that eating eggs will eventually damage your heart, but consuming entire eggs each day could in fact be very healthy for you, including benefits to your health like reducing your chances of contracting heart disease! Investigations have revealed that when healthy mature adults consume eggs each day there was no evidence of increased cholesterol nor did they increase their risk of heart illness.

Egg yolks most certainly do have cholesterol in them, no one should presume that when we eat them our dietary cholesterol needs will mean an automatic elevation of our blood cholesterol. Let us also remember that our body needs a particular quantity of cholesterol. This is where the mystification occurs. There is no relation between dietary cholesterol and our serum – blood cholesterol levels.

Therefore, you can comfortably eat your eggs, one or two each day and feel comfortable doing so. There is no need to feel guilty when enjoying your next omelet. Just try and eat free range or organic eggs!

[Just an added note: interestingly, increased cholesterol levels are more apt to be causes from insulin resistance due to a poor diet loaded with refined carbohydrates.] Myth Busted!

Myth 7: We should opt to consume margarine instead of eating butter.

Truth: We should be steering clear of margarine like the plague. That would also be true of the ones claiming to be healthy olive oil varieties. Butter is a much smarter choice.

This is just one more myth that needs to be dispelled. Do not for a minute believe that margarine and other spreads are any better for you due to being low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Butter is the better option over margarine and the vegetable oil type spreads. In spite of the cautions extended regarding saturated fats, butter still has so many advantages over margarine. It is a valuable source of A, D, E and K vitamins, the last one not particular easy to consume. It is also loaded with minerals and fatty acids that are a requirement for many physiological systems to operate.

Then you have the various margarines and veggie oil spreads that are promoted with millions of dollars by manufacturers in direct conflict to the superior quality of butter. They may indeed be less expensive to purchase but many people would refrain from ever consuming them again if they were privy to the production process of margarine!

Margarine is produced with different kinds of vegetable oils which have been treated with heat to tremendously elevated temperatures. They do this to render the oils rancid. Next they add a nickel catalyst as well as hydrogen atoms to congeal the mixture. We know that nickel is a high toxicity heavy metal and trace particles stay behind post production. Lastly, they add color and deodorants so the brutal odor from rotten oils is masked and the vomit inducing now grey colored mixture is altered.

While the margarine is going through the hardening procedure, dangerous carcinogenic trans-fatty acids are made. If it is a choice between butter and margarine, think about the difference between a block of cancer causing, bleached and perfumed muck or a healthy and beneficial natural spread. Your choice is a simple one. Myth Busted!

Myth 8: Imitation sweeteners make a good substitute for sugar.

Truth: Synthetic sweeteners are harmful to your system!

Aspartame, also known as phenylalanine and sold as brand names NutraSweet and Equal, has been associated with Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia and even Alzheimer’s disease. It has been called a silent killer with symptoms that include leg numbness, cramping, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, painful joints, depression [due to aspartame lowering serotonin quantities in your brain], and slurred speech memory problems and panic attacks from anxiety.

Since we are so often careful of what we eat and many are endlessly dieting, we buy into promotional information about no sugar or reduced calories when in fact quite often these consumables are manufactured using imitation sweeteners. Ironically, these synthetic sweeteners lead to carbohydrate craving which winds up making us fat!

These artificial sweeteners can be located in nearly any type of foods from yogurt to soda pop and bakery items to candy bars and gum. Taken in minute quantities probably will not become an issue but the public needs to become far more aware of what is in the food and drinks they are consuming and this means aspartame. Why risk your continuing health when a food or beverage additive is so risky? Myth Busted!

Myth 9: Try and consume a diet low in fat.

Truth: Everyone requires fat in their systems. In particular they need essential fats.

The notion that any and all fat is unhealthy is totally not true. Each cell in your system must have fat for proper metabolism functionality, hormone development, brain functionality and so many other crucial mechanisms.

We require essential fats from the foods we ingest [essential means our body does not manufacture it from within and so we source it externally]. Superior sources of these fats have omega 3 fatty acids in abundance. These would include olive oil, nuts, avocados and fish oil.

When you eat the proper fats it will aid in reducing your blood pressure, it thins the blood thus safeguarding us from clotting. Additionally, many inflammatory ailments can be assisted with regular supplies of omega 3 fats from our diets or supplementation. When you are lacking in omega 3’s your inflammation troubles will become worsened and these can include arthritis, asthma, Crohns disease and even heart ailments.

Our body is unable to absorb fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K without proper quantities of fats in our foods. Hence, regardless of how much healthy and nutritious veggies and fruits you consume, if you follow a low fat diet plan it is quite possible you will eventually fall victim to degenerative illnesses from being vitamin deficient. A prime example of this would be osteoporosis. In order for the calcium we consume to do its job, it must have vitamin D and K absorbed to aid in bone strength and mass.

Since the human brain is made up of something like seventy percent fat [lipids], we must be getting sufficient levels of healthy fats and cholesterol so it can be at its peak in functionality. There should be no surprise then that a reduced ingestion of fats in your system can mean short term memory impairment, lack of focus, depression, bi polar conditions and schizophrenia and eventually leading to Alzheimer’s disease.

When we lack proper amount of fats in our meal plan we open ourselves up to higher cholesterol levels, we lose skin elasticity and it can become flaky and dry with the result being wrinkles and lines. The advantages of having healthful fats in our bodies are kind of similar to antioxidants. If you have been listening perhaps now you have been persuaded to raise the quantity of healthy fats in your meals- just make sure you are eating the “good” fats. Myth Busted!

Myth 10: Drinking red wine is great for a healthy heart and even physicians recommended it.

Truth: The alcohol in red wine is harmful to your health, it is a neurotoxin! It is not what is beneficial about the red wine.

Alcohol has nothing to do with reduced rates of heart disease in individuals, it is actually an antioxidant known as resveratrol in the wine – which originates in the grapes. Wine is laden with polyphenols, a variety of antioxidant that cannot be found in any other alcoholic beverage. The number of polyphenols located in the red wine has a two or three times greater quantity than can be found in white wine, the polyphenols come with some amazingly healthy benefits.

When you drink alcohol, you are literally inviting a harmful neurotoxin into your body under the guise of a comforting beverage when in actuality it can cause hormone imbalance, liver harm and other physical and emotional drama. If you are currently a teetotaler, you should remain that way! It is not the alcohol content in the red wine that is beneficial for your health, but the antioxidants. You can find these antioxidants elsewhere, like in grape juice. Myth Busted!

IN CLOSING:

Well, there you go, the ten top health myths finally busted!

I would be doing the reader a disservice by not repeating that they must stay observant in their quest for a healthy mind and body. Be suspicious of health assertions promoted in the media by the media in particular, the pharmacology industry as well as your very own physician. Your health is all yours – it belongs to you, so manage it accordingly.

Start doing your own research to educate yourself about what interests you regarding your health or health in general. Try and find dependable sources of data and keep an open mind when looking into alternative and traditional forms of treatments when these are suitable. Ultimately you control your health and any information required must pass through you so be inquisitive, study recent health trends and suggestions and reacquire the power over your health and personal well being.

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