Bogus Health Facts You’ve Been Guilty Of Sharing On Social Media
Bogus health facts that are really ridiculous
You spent your entire life believing that carrots would ensure you had 20/20 vision. You refuse to swim after eating because you’re afraid you’ll cramp up and drown. These bogus health facts are passed on from generation to generation and we actually believe they’re true. You probably even shared them on your social media accounts because you thought you were doing your family and friends a huge favor. But sadly, these bogus health facts can do more harm than good. Now it’s time to put all those inaccurate beliefs to rest and separate fact from fiction. In order to do that, here’s a list of the most common misconceptions that you need to stop sharing right away.Wait 30 Minutes After Eating Before You Swim
This myth suggests that most of your blood supply will go to your stomach while you’re digesting. This will leave your muscles with very little blood, causing cramps.
While cramps do happen while swimming, there’s no documented case that suggests that anyone has drowned from a cramp caused by a full stomach.
Yogurt Can Help Your Digestive System
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It’s said that the probiotics, aka good bacteria in yogurt can aid in digestion. But while bacteria does influence our metabolic rate, there is no evidence that proves that yogurt will help you keep your digestive system in check.
But that’s not to say that yogurt is bad for you. Just make sure and avoid the ones that have too much sugar in them.
More Booze Gets Rid Of A Hangover
One of the reasons a hangover lasts as long as it does is because we’re dehydrated. But this bogus health myth suggests that drinking a mimosa, a Bloody Mary, or even coffee in the morning will help you feel better in no time. Newsflash: it won’t. If anything, it will make the symptoms last longer because they dehydrate you even more. Drink water instead.
Lemon And Baking Powder Cures Cancer
Out of all the bogus health facts being shared online, this can be deadly! Now, we realize chemotherapy is painful on cancer patients, so the alternative remedy of mixing baking soda and lemon juice sounds amazing, right? Wrong!
If this mix could cure cancer, there would be no cancer in the world. What’s more, sodium bicarbonate can actually do more harm than good.