7 Health Food Myths & Facts Everyone Needs To Know

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There are people who stopped eating certain foods because they heard somewhere or from anyone that they are harmful or can cause certain diseases. Some of these foods are even healthier than most people think.

On the other hand, there are foods that people think are healthy because they heard from some folks that they can do magic to their diet and help them achieve their fitness goal.

Most of what people hear about certain foods are just hearsays and not true. They were not confirmed by food experts.

Here are the 7 popular health food myths & facts people needs to know.

Low fat and non-fat foods are healthier than full-fat varieties.

Dairy products are associated with fats and the less dairy you consume, the better. However, it's not always the case especially when salad dressing is involved.

Reader's Digest gathered that salad dressings are packed with healthy monosaturated fats essential in the prevention of heart disease. Switching to an oil-free dressing may help in your weight loss goals but, in the process, you are ignoring ingredients that help you fight certain diseases.

Raw foods are healthier than cooked ones.

Cooking your food doesn't mean you are saying goodbye to the important nutrients. Cooking helps break down fiber so that food will be easier to digest. RD gathered that scientists found cooking to be important in boosting the amounts of important nutrients from fruits and vegetables.

Coffee causes cancer.

More and more studies showing the benefits of coffee have emerged. Studies show no link between coffee and cancer.

Frozen and canned foods are less healthy than fresh foods.

Freezing and packing freshly-picked produce is actually better at preserving nutrients.

Eggs are not good for the health.

Eggs are rich in cholesterol so one might easily think that it's bad for their health. However, there's no truth to that claim.

Studies show that eating eggs is not associated with cardiovascular diseases, according to Best Health. About 75 percent of the body's cholesterol is produced by the liver. Too much cholesterol is produced when fatty foods are consumed.

Carbonated drinks are not healthy.

Not all carbonated drinks are bad for your health. A sodium-free seltzer with a lime or lemon wedge is a good drink that doesn't harm the health, according to Reader's Digest.

Eat when you have colds; don't eat when feverish.

When you're sick, there should be no limit in whatever you consume as long as you can tolerate the taste.