Each time it comes to health, myths have a habit of sticking around even after various researchers and experts have proven over and over again that whatever it is that is being said or explained isn’t real. Something interesting about Myths is that people still follow them.
1. Organic Foods Don’t Contain pesticides.
Even the most diligent of farmers is unable to guarantee that their produce won’t contain any pesticides. Wind and water can certainly contaminate organic foods with pesticides.
2. Arthritis is a disease that only affects the elderly.
Two-thirds of those who suffer from arthritis are actually under the age of 65. There are over 100 forms of arthritis that affect people of all ages. Arthritis is a condition characterized by swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. Its common symptoms include pain and stiffness in the joints.
3. Carrots help you see in the dark.
It is actually a known norm that taking carrots helps people’s eyesight, especially those who have red eyes. As far as how that works, it is exaggerated to the point where they are saying that taking them will help with seeing in the dark.
4. Dropped Food Can be Taken as Germs are not aware.
Almost everybody definitely knows what this means. The Germs are not aware’ notion is very common when people may have dropped their food and opt to pick it up because they believe that then the germs aren’t so common.
5. Nails and Hair Keep Growing even when You die.
You may have come across this because someone said that these are dead cells and that even in the grave they will still keep growing. I am here to tell you that is not possible, and the moment everything shuts down in your body, so do your hair and nails.
6. If you Swallow Chewing gum, It will Never Come out.
At some point in our lives, we’ve all swallowed these so-called chewing gums, and there used to be a saying that they don’t come out and that they stay in the stomach for up to 7 years, something that isn’t actually true.
7. Sitting Too Close To The TV ruins Your eyesight.
‘Stay Far Away from the TV. A common line parents usually use with their kids who are glued to TV There ain’t such a thing as damaging the eyes; however, that will cause eye strain. Please listen to your parents! Save yourself the trouble.
8. If You Cross Your Eyes, Chances are they will stay that way.
Crossing your eyes basically entails rolling them in such a way that they will look scary to the other party. What might actually happen is that you might get some spasms or perhaps experience some eyestrain for around an hour, but then everything should go back to normal.
9. You Should Drink 8 glasses of water a day.
I was actually told this before: There’s no scientific study that says we should be taking that much water on a daily basis.
10. Eggs are Bad For Your health.
Popular belief would have it that eggs are bad for you because they increase your cholesterol levels. Actually, what might happen is that you may lose interest in them over a period of time, or maybe you react when taking them; otherwise, They won’t put you down as long as you take the right amount.