Why do we give up our favourite food?

5/24/2019

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Society Story: Why do we give up our favourite food?

Internet is changing our everyday life. If there's information that something can affect our life we are ready to give it up for better health. However, a lot of these facts are false or exaggerated. Let's analyze some food facts together.

#1 Freezing of fruits and vegetables

There is a common misbelief that frozen fruits and vegetables lose most of their useful properties. Scientists from the United States analyzed 4 vitamins in different fruits and vegetables and concluded that all vitamins and micronutrients are preserved.

#2 Fruit waxing

Many people are concerned about the wax coating on fruit. Actually, this coating prevents fruit from spoiling and protects during transportation. Many fruits and vegetables have a natural wax coating which protects them from drying and softening.

#3 Banana ripening gas

It sounds scary. However, this gas consists of nitrogen, which is a part of the air we breathe and a small amount of ethylene which is released by some fruits. If you've bought green bananas you can place them in a paper bag along with an apple. In two days these bananas will be ripe.

#4 Ultra-pasteurization of milk

This method of pasteurisation kills almost all vitamins in milk. However proteins, fats and carbs are preserved. If your diet is balanced you shouldn't worry about vitamins in ultra-pasteurized milk.

#5 Sulfiting

Sulfur dioxide (E220 on a product label) is used to preserve color and prevent bacterial growth in dried fruits. It makes no harm. However, some people are very sensitive to sulfites. They shouldn't eat dried fruits as they can trigger different allergic reactions.

#6 Deep-fried foods

Deep-fried food isn't good for people's health. You might be surprised but recent studies showed that deep-fried vegetables have a high level of antioxidants which prevent a number of health problems. The main condition is to use extra virgin olive oil.

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29 Comments

Elaine Bauer

Deep fry in olive oil?? Olive oil does not withstand that level of high heat; it breaks down and becomes harmful.

Rhona Hutchings

It seems to me that you read so much about food ,and that what is good for you and what is bad they all have different opinions about the same foods,think maybe the old fashioned idea a little of everything does you good is the right idea

Victor Stinson

You can deep fry in olive oil...dont think so?

JRW

Shelley Welch Dunivan, not so! Though I am concerned about the use of GM modified canola. Canola is actually rapeseed. The "new" name came about because of the unpleasant connotation to the name.

Judy McGuire

Elaine Bauer, not if you use the right kind

Julie Allen

Elaine Bauer, Olive oil is one of the healthiest fats. It’s resistant to heat because, like animal fats, it’s high in monounsaturated fatty acids. These have only one double bond, making them relatively stable. In one study, researchers used olive oil in a deep fryer for over 24 hours before it oxidized excessively. In theory, this makes it a great choice for deep frying. However, the flavor and fragrance of olive oil may deteriorate when heated for a long time.

Shelley Welch Dunivan

sandralanceslin, canola is an industrial oil. And it's cheap and it's not good for you!

sandralanceslin

I don't like the taste of Olive oil, so I use Canola Oil.

bettye

ninakamwene, that is not a typo. Look it up.

mcrich

Elaine Bauer, you are exactly corr! Lbs!

Don Racette

Elaine Bauer Your husband told me your favorite food is limberger cheese.

David Holmes

Anne Williams, Also known as canola oil.

David Holmes

ninakamwene, From a plant called rapeseed.

David Holmes

Anne Williams, Also known as canola oil. In the UK it is called rapeseed oil.

Anne Williams

ninakamwene, Rapeseed is also known as oilseed. It’s one of the top 5 oils commercially sold. I don’t know very much about it. It came up in a discussion a couple of months ago.

ninakamwene

David Holmes, Where do we get Rape Seed Oil? Ha-ha-ha. I do typos also.

Richard E. Stone

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