- It is thought that rice is lighter than wheat and doesn't give enough energy. But 100gms of rice or wheat give equal amount if calories i.e., 350 calories.
- In many areas, especially in Southern India, pregnant women are not allowed to eat papaya.This belief has no scientific basis. In fact papaya provides many important nutrients.
- No food is hot or cold and so it is wrong to think that egg is harmful in summers and curd is cold in winters.
- It is considered wrong to have milk or curd with milk which is a false belief.
- People demand for farm eggs. But there is no difference in nutritive value of farm eggs or ordinary eggs.
- Consuming spinach for dinner is considered to reduce life span among some. Its true if gone to bed immediately once consumed as no time is given for digestion.
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