Ten “skinny” myths about losing weight

Women's passion for diets has not made us more enlightened: with each new story from friends (about how they lost weight on kefir, a separate diet or on a treadmill), the confusion in everyday “dietology” becomes more and more. There are dozens of myths swirling around a wasp waist: they say, if you want to lose weight, do this and that. We took the most popular and popular myths today and decided to debunk them once and for all!

Myth one. Ideal weight is height minus 110.

This formula was proposed as much as 100 years ago by the French physician Paul Brocq. Modern doctors and nutritionists are quite skeptical about it, since it does not take into account the individual characteristics of the body and constitution (for example, wide bones and athletic physique). Today, the BMI index is considered closer to the truth, which is calculated by the formula: weight (kg) divided by height (m) squared. Optimal values ​​for women range from 19 to 24.

Myth two. Fat turns into fat.

This statement, as well as the fact that you can’t eat fatty foods at all, is not entirely true. Our body is programmed in such a way that it is always configured for the worst, and therefore has the habit of stocking up “for a rainy day.” Every unspent and unburned gram of fat in the human body is packed into bins: at the waist, hips, back and arms. However, it is impossible to impose a strict taboo on fatty foods: the absence of fats in food leads to metabolic disorders, failure to absorb vitamins A and E and stop the production of sex hormones. Ideally, the percentage of fat in the daily diet should be about 30% - in the form of butter, sour cream, cheese and meat. But it is better to avoid questionable fats in factory-made sausages, mayonnaise, cookies and cakes.

Myth three. Butter makes you fat, vegetable oil does not.

Both oils are essentially fat. Only in butter it is more concentrated and is of animal origin, while in vegetable oil it is “diluted” with water and proteins. You shouldn't give up both. Why - see in the previous paragraph.

Myth four. Brown bread is not so harmful to your figure.

Alas, both black bread and white bread have the same calorie content. The only advantage of black is the increased fiber content and more vitamins.

Myth fifth. To lose weight, you need to eat only vegetables and fruits.

As has been said more than once, any imbalance in nutrition is fraught with serious consequences. Man is an omnivore; he is both a herbivore and a predator (to a greater extent). Its gastrointestinal tract is structured in such a way that the stomach does not have enough enzymes to break down many fruits and vegetables. It may be possible to lose weight on a fruit and vegetable diet, but you can forget about a flat tummy: due to an imbalance in the acid-base balance, it will swell up like a balloon. And we also shouldn’t forget about the intestinal problems that follow the diet. You can unload on vegetables and fruits no more than 24 hours a week. The consumption limit is one and a half to two kilograms of fruits (non-exotic!) per day. Yes, and one more thing: fruits have a strange property - they stimulate the appetite, so it is very, very difficult to eat enough of them.

Myth six. Separate meals are the best diet for those who want to lose weight.

The founders of this theory claim that our body is not able to process proteins, fats and carbohydrates at the same time, which is why they should be consumed separately and at different times of the day. This misconception is contradicted by nature itself: in its pantries there are no products that contain exclusively one component. Most often, the product contains proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, but in different proportions. In addition, there are special enzymes in our stomach that manage to simultaneously digest the first, second, and third.

Myth seventh. The best way to lose weight is to not eat at all.

Yes, true “hunger sufferers” know that in the absence of