Health is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver, so health must be a priority!

Let food be the medicine and medicine be the food hypocrites stated

Health myths people believe

• Carbohydrates are bad for you

Let food be the medicine and medicine be the food hypocrites stated:- Busted – A balance diet needs complex carbohydrates. They are full of nutrients, antioxidants, minerals and fibre.

Whole-wheat atta, grains like bajra and flour are made from channa and brown rice is good for weight loss.

• Milk- free diet leads to calcium deficiency

Busted- Dairy – free foods like spinach, beans, almonds and fish are an excellent source of calcium.

• Fruits are as healthy as vegetables

Busted- Most fruits are high in sugar content especially mango, lychee, grapes and pomegranates.

Do not eat more than one serving of fruit a day.

• Only proteins build muscle

Busted- protein intake is important. Good sources are pulses (dals), lean meat, fish, soya, eggs, nuts and beans.

But you need to supplement with healthy fats and complex carbohydrates.

• Nutrition bars are healthy

Busted- Nutrition bars are healthy and a good snack on the go but watch out for high sugar and fat content at the back of a wrapper in ingredients.

Always check the label before eating!

• Fats are bad for health

Busted- You need to include god fats in your diet for glowing skin, shining hair and general health.

Eat more olives, flax seeds and unsalted nuts like walnuts, almonds and cashews.

• 8- 9 glasses of water a day

Busted – No such thing is discovered yet. But the truth is it depends on the person lifestyle they engage in, where you live, how you perform your daily tasks.

These are the myths that are followed from years and years and are still the HEALTH TIPS, but they should now be boycotted.