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When I was browsing through a magazine, I found this interesting article about some myths that people believe to be facts and those that have been passed on from one generation to another. So just of posting it here. Read on and enjoy this article that bring you the truth about some old wives’ tales…

Can clicking your knuckles give you arthritis? Does sugar make kids hyperactive? Hmmm… not really!! Here are some more of such age old beliefs….

Your heart stops when you sneeze…

…That’s fiction. Pressure in your chest rises as you inhale and drops when you exhale, so your heart rate is affected, but it certainly does not stop beating.

Going out with wet hair gives you a cold…

…That’s fiction. You can only catch a cold if you come into contact with the cold virus.

Chocolate gives you spots…

…That’s fiction. Acne is caused by hormones and their effect on sebaceous glands, not diet. An unbalanced diet may make the condition worse, but there is nothing to link chocolate with spots.

Cracking knuckles gives you arthritis…

…That’s fiction. A study of knuckle crackers shows no increased risk, but swelling and grip issues may result.

Shaving causes hair to grow back thicker…

…That’s fiction. Stubble hasn’t the tapered end of unshaven hair, so it just looks thicker.

We only use 10 per cent of our brains…

…That’s fiction. We use about 60 per cent of our brain even when we are asleep.

Pull out a grey hair and 10 will grow in its place…

…That’s fiction. Plucking a grey hair will simply get you one new one in its place, not 10. Only one hair can grow per follicle.

Fish is good for an unborn baby’s brain…

…That’s a fact. Why? Because fish contains omega-3 fats, and in particular DHA, which are vital to foetal brain development. However, eating fish later in life will not increase intelligence.

Sugar makes kids hyperactive…

…That’s fiction. Trials conducted on children with different sugar levels have not shown behavioural difference between kids who had sugar and those who did not.

Sugar causes diabetes…

…That’s fiction. Adult onset diabetes is much more likely to be caused by eating too much and not exercising enough.

Reading in the dark damages your eyesight…

…That’s fiction. While dim lighting can cause eye strain, the effects are not permanent, according to experts.

Carrots may help you see in the dark…

…That’s a fact. There is some truth in this one that carrots are high in Vitamin A. This vitamin supports the light sensitive cells called rods that help us to see in the dark.

Vitamin C will prevent you from getting a cold…

…That’s fiction. The vitamin is needed for healthy functioning of white blood cells, but it can’t prevent you from getting a cold.

Fat people have a slow metabolic rate…

…That’s fiction. The bigger you are, the more calories you burn, because you use more energy in carrying your weight around.

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