The Clinical Pen

The organic food market is now a huge industry, regularly promoted as being healthier, safer and more eco-friendly than usual food products. So, are these claims real facts—or are you simply giving your money for the name? This article will take apart some usual myths about organic foods and give you facts to help you buy the right foods. Myth 1: Organic Food Automatically Means It’s Healthier The Truth: You Can Find Nutritious Foods in Both Sectors Lots of people think organic foods are always healthier choices than foods grown in other ways. A review found in Annals of Internal Medicine, plus others, suggests that there is not much difference in nutrients between organic and conventionally grown food. Paying attention to the overall food you eat is what is truly significant. No matter if your spinach is organic, it still gives you more health benefits than anything packed with sugar or preservatives. Your diet’s nutrition is more important than whether it has a certain label. Many pe...

We have been told for decades: "Breakfast is the most important meal you should eat." Is the health mantra we hear actually based on science or should we treat it as a marketing myth? In the following sections, we’ll look into the beginnings of the breakfast claim, what current research reveals and separate what is true from what isn’t. Where and how did the term “the most important meal” begin? Many years ago, companies such as Kellogg convinced the public that eating breakfast daily was necessary. They focused on recommending a bowl of cereal each morning to help people get going with focus. Eventually, the slogan settled into a sort of health belief that doctors, nutritionists and parents included in their advice. However, some of the recommendations from 100 years go have changed today. The Myth: Health depends on starting your day with breakfast It is said that missing breakfast can slow metabolism and cause you to put on extra weight. Many people think it’s essential to...