12 the “useful” habits, which are better to forget
The journalist of Business Insider Erin Brodwin talks about pseudophoenix habits, abandoning you will not lose anything.
1. To work at the table standing
The research conducted in the year 2015, did not find any benefits of working while standing. The only plus is that when we stand, we burn more calories. So, if you want to lose weight, you can continue to work standing up.
2. Use the disposable cover on the toilet seat
Viruses, like HIV or herpes, is very unstable and simply cannot survive outside the human body. Yes, and our skin is itself a rather effective barrier against a variety of microbes. So even if you sit on the toilet seat in a public restroom, you’re not likely to get any disease. Of course, if you have cuts or open wound, bacteria can enter the body through the blood.
3. To avoid gluten
Unless you belong to a small number of casualties suffering from coeliac disease (celiac disease), gluten is unlikely you will hurt. Research has shown that most people experience bloating after eating, whether they eat grains or not.
4. To be afraid of microwaves
We have all heard that in microwave oven the food loses all nutrients. Fortunately, this is not true. Electromagnetic waves in a microwave oven cause the molecules in food to vibrate quickly, which produce energy and they are heated.
Of course, some nutrients begin to break down at high temperatures, no matter where we cook: in the microwave or on the stove. But as in a microwave oven to cook much faster, sometimes the nutrients of the products stored in it even better.
5. Drinking almond milk
Recently gaining popularity of various alternatives to cow’s milk in the first place almond milk. By itself, the almond contains a lot of protein, but almond milk them are left. And all the vitamins added into it during production. So instead of almond milk you with the same success can drink a glass of water.
If you want to find a more healthy alternative to cow’s milk, try soy milk or milk with reduced fat content.
6. Eat some juice
Squeezing the juice from the fruits and vegetables you are removing from them all the beneficial dietary fiber, that make us full. The juice remain sugar. A diet high in sugar and low in protein leads to a constant feeling of hunger, to mood swings and lack of energy. In addition, with this diet you can lose muscle mass, because muscles require protein. So do not rush to go on a diet of juices.
7. To use ear candles
Recently spread method of “treatment”, during which the ear is placed a lighted tapered candle (ear candling). Proponents of this method argue that it helps to get rid of cerumen in the ears, and some even claim that it purifies the blood and cures cancer. However, doctors do not advise to try on yourself this way. He not only brings benefits, but can seriously damage: you can damage the ear canal and burns.
8. To use the hand sanitizer
If you regularly wash your hands throughout the day, antiseptic you do not need. And still he can’t kill as much bacteria as simple soap water. And some viruses do not fear an antiseptic.
9. Avoid products with sodium glutamate
Monosodium glutamate added to many foods to enhance flavor. And it’s perfectly safe. However, the use of this food additive is often associated with the so-called Chinese restaurant syndrome (numbness of the neck, a feeling of weakness and other symptoms). However, studies have proven that you are guilty, rather, not MSG, but just overeating.
10. Be afraid to crack your joints
Until recently, all were convinced that crunching joints are very harmful. However, new research has refuted this belief. Some scientists believe that it is, on the contrary, indicates that the joint has enough grease.
11. Taking a multivitamin
Many daily take a multivitamin, although this is absolutely not necessary. Of course, the body for the survival of necessary vitamins. Without them less digestible food and can develop diseases such as rickets and scurvy. But we get enough vitamins from food, so taking supplements just makes no sense.
12. To sit on a detox diet
No special detox you don’t need, unless you were poisoned with something. The body already has an efficient system which filters out much of the harmful substances that enter from food. This is the liver and kidneys. The kidneys filter the blood and excrete unnecessary substances, and the liver processes medications and detoxifies all chemical substances entering the body.
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