You must know these 9 nutritional mistakes

There are many myths about nutrition: some have been around for generations, some also have a grain of truth. A German consumer center has now listed some examples:

That is not true. Caffeine affects the nervous system and increases the urge to urinate. As a result, you have to go to the toilet more often, but you no longer eliminate it. Coffee contributes to the daily fluid balance. Three to four cups of coffee a day are usually no problem.

That’s a mistake. The “H” stands for “long shelf life” – the milk was heated ultra-high for this. The loss of vitamins is low compared to fresh milk. The content of heat-sensitive vitamins B1, B2 and B12 and folic acid is somewhat lower, but the calcium content remains unchanged.

The commercial packaging is not suitable for low temperatures. Due to the protective atmosphere during freezing, the meat can become rancid and unwanted substances can migrate from the packaging material into the meat. The meat should therefore be placed in a freezer box or freezer bag before freezing and kept in the freezer for up to three months.

Unfortunately that is not true either. Store-bought frozen fruit can be contaminated with pathogens such as salmonella or norovirus. That’s why you should heat frozen raspberries, blueberries or strawberries to 90 degrees Celsius to kill any potential pathogens.

It is true that whole wheat bread is healthier than white flour bread. However, bread made from white flour can appear darker due to ingredients such as malt or a higher proportion of pips and seeds. You can recognize real wholemeal bread by the name (“wholemeal”) and in the ingredient list, not by the color or the grains.

No they aren’t because dietary cholesterol does not determine blood cholesterol levels. More important is the total fat intake and the composition of the fats. Two to three eggs a week are okay.

Non-alcoholic beer may contain a maximum of 0.5% alcohol per 100 milliliters. If it says 0.0 percent, it must be correct.

This is also a common misconception. With 140 milligrams, a bell pepper contains three times as much vitamin C as a lemon. Broccoli, kale and Brussels sprouts are also good sources of vitamin C.

Spinach can be reheated if previously chilled immediately. Because spinach contains a lot of nitrate, which can be converted by microorganisms into the harmful nitrite, it must be cooled quickly and then reheated only once.

(t-online, ankl)