9 food facts you shouldn't believe

Many of us are sure that espresso has more caffeine than any other coffee drink. It is a rich taste of espresso makes us think so. Actually, taste characteristics have nothing to do with coffee strength. Adding milk or sugar can't change the amount of caffeine as well. The thing is that all coffee beverages have the same amount of caffeine and it depends only on coffee sort and blends.

Nutritionists consider it totally wrong. It is better to have some fruits for breakfast or for snacks throughout the day. As for sweets, you'd better eat them before noon. Do not eat pastry or sugar after lunch because it can increase the amount of insulin in your blood.

Е621 or Monosodium glutamate is one of the most common food additives in the world, used as a flavor enhancer. Its formula was determined in Japan in 1908. In fact, most products contain this substance. For example, it is found in peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. MSG makes our taste buds work more intensely and that is used by food makers to keep us addicted to their products.The main impact on health is done by food with MSG is overeating. So, control yourself!

It is commonly believed that people who want to lose weight should not eat white flour pastry. However, the calorific value of brown and white flour bakery is the same. That means you can gain weight no matter what bread you eat. The main difference between types of bread is in nutrition value of flour. Brown bread is made out of rye flour, which is rich in food fibers, so rye bread is better for metabolism. On the other hand, whole wheat bread is digested easier, so it's better to eat this type of bread in case of some gastrointestinal diseases.

This popular snack has won the love of healthy eaters all over the world. Indeed, it is one of the nutritious on-the-go-eating made out of oats, nuts, and honey. However, in order to reduce caloric intake, food makers often add artificial sweeteners to granola. They increase appetite and you can easily eat more than you need.

It is believed that olive oil speeds up metabolism. But generally nutritionists say that all kinds of oils are good for health but in limited quantities - not more than 30 g a day. They contain unsaturated fatty acids, which improve cholesterol exchange. And that is a good prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Well, it really contains a lot of useful microelements, but their amount is minimal. It is unlikely that any of you would eagerly eat 2 kg of sugar for potassium daily intake. The main benefit of cane sugar is that it is raw sugar. Its benefits raise many disputes among dietitians. Should say, it contains 97 % of sucrose and its calorific value is almost 387 kcal per 100 g.

Actually, it is not that bad. Potato tubers contain potassium, magnesium, and iron. What is the best way to cook potatoes? Check it out: baked potatoes (100g) contain 80 kcal, French fries (100 g)...317 kcal! Feel the difference? Oh, almost forgot! Add some souсe to it and its calories.
Pasta is in a more difficult situation. 100 g of spaghetti give you 114 kcal and nothing more. Durum wheat pasta has 230 kcal and to make it up to you, it contains a lot of useful nutrients and dietary fiber.

Poor palm oil has such reputation because of the palmitic acid high level. This acid increases so-called bad cholesterol. However, it is also rich in oleic acid which balances possible harm from palmitic acid. To sum it up, palm oil does no harm to cholesterol exchange. Extra virgin palm oil is the source of unsaturated fatty acids and beta-carotene. The real problem is connected with oil producers. Some of them add cheap oil to products instead of high-quality ingredients. In other words, they cheat us.