Busting the Body Myths Part 3

continuing from part 2…

5) I can get rid of excess fat by rubbing in cellulite creams. False. This is one of the biggest myths of all. Where is the fat supposed to go? I don’t see it oozing out of the pores and running down legs. No, it stays exactly where it is. Of course, any kind of massage is good for circulation, but your fat cells will only release fat into the bloodstream to be burned when fuel is needed. The only way you can achieve this with a massage cream is if you jump up and down when applying the cream and continue to jump for 20 minutes or more, so that you stimulate your aerobic energy system into burning fat. A very expensive workout.

6) If I eat just high-protein foods and limit my carbohydrate intake, I will lose weight. False. High-protein diets are, unfortunately, very popular at the moment. As you have learned from the nutrition section, however, we actually need less protein than any other nutrient. Not only do we not need excess protein, but if we take in higher amounts than necessary over a long period of time, we can damage our digestive systems. The protein we eat is broken down in the stomach by acids, while all other foods pass through the stomach relatively unchanged and are broken down in the intestines. Eating more protein means producing more acid, and if the delicate balance between acid and alkaline in the body is disrupted, digestive disorders may occur. Excess protein, like any other food eaten in excess, is also converted into fat and stored by the body.

That’s all for now. Thank you for viewing our series. I hope you have learn something useful from it.