When it comes to navigating the supermarkets – not to mention the “healthy” food section – it can be confusing knowing where to start
1 IS FRUIT NOW BAD FOR ME?
I know sugar is public enemy No 1, but it seems mad to stop eating fruit – should I? It just seems crazy to ditch something that I always thought was good for you.
The resounding message from the experts is “don’t panic and keeping eating fruit”. Yes, it contains sugar, but it’s packed with stuff that’s going to help keep you healthy – like vitamin C (which helps reduce signs of ageing and risk of cataracts), minerals like potassium (helps to cancel out some of the negative effects of too much salt) and lots of phytochemicals, which numerous studies show offer protection against many diseases associated with ageing, including dementia and many cancers. So fruit is good… but in moderation and when not eaten as nature intended, not in a giant smoothie or juice.
2 WHY IS EVERYONE SO HUNG UP ON PROTEIN?
Everyone at my gym seems to be drinking protein shakes – should I be too? I’m doing a “normal” workout and eating a relatively healthy diet. Am I okay?
This story is from the September 2018 edition of The Malaysian Women\'s Weekly.
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