Half medical knowledge can endanger your health

Draft causes colds

This statement is wrong. Although many people find drafts unpleasant during the cold season, it cannot trigger a cold. It is pathogens like the quadruple that cause colds and coughs. We get this with our hands, for example, when we touch the door handles. From there they pass into the mouth and nose. However, drafts and cold air can promote colds as they cool the nasal mucous membranes and make people more susceptible to pathogens.

Jumping helps kidney stones

In fact, people can lose kidney stones by skipping them. Even roller coaster rides can help, as American osteopaths have discovered. It is best to sit in the back. However, depending on the size and location of the kidney stones, patients cannot avoid surgery or the destruction of kidney stones by pressure waves.

Dark chocolate prevents heart disease

Various studies have found that certain types of chocolate, such as dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (eg.
70 percent) can reduce the risk of heart attack. However, since this effect has not been proven, chocolate should not be used as a targeted measure to protect against cardiovascular diseases. But there is nothing wrong with eating a small amount of chocolate for pleasure. This is good for your well-being.

When I eat salt-free, my blood pressure drops so much that it is unnecessary to take medication for it.

Most Swiss eat a lot of salt: on average 8 to 10 grams a day instead of a maximum of 5 grams We get most of the salt from finished products such as sausages, ready meals or cheese and bread. The Swiss Nutrition Society says that about half of people suffering from high blood pressure can lower their blood pressure with a salt-reduced diet – but antihypertensive medications are not superfluous. He also thinks it doesn’t make sense to eat without salt. The intake of blood pressure medication can only be changed by consulting the doctor.

A person who eats an apple does not see a doctor’s face

We often hear the American saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Of course, this is not true – apples do not have miraculous powers to keep people disease away. But if you eat an apple every day, you are probably eating consciously and therefore in a healthy way. Which has a positive effect on overall health.

Eating late makes you fat

There is no clear answer to this, even scientific studies contradict each other. Researchers from the University of Turin say that eating a lot in the evening increases your risk of obesity. The German Nutrition Association concludes that the amount of energy consumed and consumed throughout the day is decisive for maintaining, gaining or losing weight.

A cherry after fondue helps digestion

No, on the contrary. The body commits itself to alcohol first – thereby delaying the digestion of fat. However, one usually feels better after a drink. The reason: Alcohol slightly numbs the stomach nerves and reduces the feeling of satiety. But a special drink can actually help: an herbal drink. Plants are responsible for this, not alcohol. Therefore, the same effect can be achieved with an herbal tea.

A young heart does not get sick.

Cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, heart failure, atherosclerosis or diabetes are often signs of aging. It is also a fact that the heart and circulatory systems are more efficient in young people. However, cardiovascular diseases can be congenital. Metabolic diseases or secondary diseases caused by infections can also cause cardiovascular problems in young people. For example, it is even possible to have a heart attack before the age of 40 due to familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited metabolic disease. Early treatment can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack.

In hot weather, you break down alcohol faster because you sweat.

No, it’s a fairy tale. 95 percent of alcohol is broken down in the liver. And he’s in no particular hurry: he breaks from 0.1 per thousand to a maximum of 0.2 per hour. 3 to 4 percent exhale, hence the flag. Only negligible amounts of alcohol are excreted through the skin through sweat – 1 to 2 percent.

Tilting your head back helps with nosebleeds

If blood suddenly drips from your nose, you reflexively throw your head back. This is understandable, but the wrong response. Because blood flows down the throat and enters the stomach, it can cause nausea and vomiting. It is better to sit upright so that the blood can flow from your nose. What helps: pinch your nose with your fingers for a few minutes. And place a damp, cold washcloth over your nose and neck.

Egg raises cholesterol level

This is a food tale. Although eggs contain a lot of cholesterol for their size, dietary cholesterol has little effect on blood cholesterol levels. The whole lifestyle is much more important: An unbalanced and high-fat diet, little exercise and smoking are the most important risk factors. High cholesterol is also known as the “silent killer.” You don’t feel it, but it’s slowly damaging the blood vessels.

Coca-Cola helps with nausea

Coca-Cola itself writes on its website: “Of course, Coca-Cola has not been medically proven to help with gastrointestinal infections. Still, you may subjectively feel better if you consume some Coca-Cola.” Nutritionists warn against cola in case of nausea: the drink can even aggravate intestinal problems with its high sugar concentration.

Digestive walking helps

TRUE! Unlike alcohol, walking significantly speeds up digestion. Movement means that the food is digested faster and does not stay in the gastrointestinal tract for too long. Incorporating regular exercise into daily life is recommended in one form or another. Physical activity is the best medicine for the heart and blood vessels.

Carrot improves vision

Children in particular are attracted by the wisdom that carrots are good for the eyes. Crunchy vegetables are very healthy, but we can eat as many carrots as we want without improving our eyesight. Carrots contain valuable beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A – without it we would go blind. However, with a normal diet, people still get enough vitamin A.