7 Food 'Facts' That Are Actually False

There are many popular beliefs related to food that are widely accepted. However, a lot of them are not true. Here are seven food 'facts' that are actually inaccurate:

It is believed that seeds are the spiciest parts of the chillies, however, this is not true. The spiciest part of the chillies are its pith and ribs.

While it is widely accepted that everyone should drink eight glasses of water every day, a study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, US found that the amount of water needed to stay healthy varies from person to person.

There is a popular belief that adding oil to water while cooking pasta will prevent it from sticking. However, that is incorrect, as oil will simply float on the water’s surface. This will also prevent the sauce from coating well on the pasta.

While carrots are good for overall health and the Vitamin A in them is beneficial for hair, skin, and nails, it cannot magically give you 20/20 vision.

As low-carb diets are gaining more popularity, not all carbohydrates are bad for health. Our body needs a certain type of carbs to function properly. Fruits and vegetables have a high carb content but are nutritious.

It is believed that cooking food destroys its essential nutrients. While this may be true for some vegetables, cooking many of the vegetables makes them easy to digest and absorb nutrients.

Although milk has a high calcium content and is good for bones, it doesn’t prevent fractures. It can improve bone density, but you still need to be physically active to strengthen the bones.