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Mrs. Susan: Good morning students.When people vomit or have a fever, their bodies lose fluid and this requires additional intake of water.However, you need to know that there are other foods that are better than carrots such as dark, green, leafy vegetables and fresh fruits.Mrs. Susan: Actually, this idea is not completely a myth as there is some truth in it. The examples I am going to talk about today are clear myths about food and health that are worth debunking once and for all.Hot and humid places make you sweat more and this requires additional fluid.One more thing: Remember that other things can contribute to your water intake, such as most fruits and vegetables.Or watched TV shows on health and how some products can affect your body or maybe you read articles about super benefits of certain types of food.When I was a kid, my friends told me that eating carrots will improve my eyesight.So, I started eating carrots, but then I stopped when I noticed there was no improvement to my eyesight.Nasser: My mother told me to drink 2 litres of water everyday which is almost 8 cups of water.Your water consumption depends on three main factors: One factor is exercise.If you do any exercise or activity that makes you sweat, you need to consume extra water to compensate for the fluid loss.Having said that, carrots are still associated with some myths.There are many so-called facts about food that you have probably believed to be true, but are actually food myths.Now I will move on to another popular (but also false) myth about food and health.What did you hear about swallowing chewing gum?Ahmed: Every kid I know thinks that there is a pile of chewing gum sticking to their stomach.We were told not to swallow chewing gum as it could take seven years to digest!According to the Duke University Health System, chewing gum is digested like any other food.According to Harvard health experts that is true.One of the myths floating around is that carrots are high in sugar and we should avoid them!The truth is, carrots are more than 85 percent water and are rich in fibre.It is not true that consuming eggs everyday will damage your heart.

Mrs. Susan: Good morning students. Today's lecture will make you question all information about food and health diets you hear. Well … we will talk about food myths.
As a kid, you probably heard your parents saying eat this, not that! Or watched TV shows on health and how some products can affect your body or maybe you read articles about super benefits of certain types of food.
There are many so-called facts about food that you have probably believed to be true, but are actually food myths.
Ali? Wanted to say something?
Ali: This reminds me of something. When I was a kid, my friends told me that eating carrots will improve my eyesight. So, I started eating carrots, but then I stopped when I noticed there was no improvement to my eyesight. See, I am still wearing glasses!
Mrs. Susan: Actually, this idea is not completely a myth as there is some truth in it. The examples I am going to talk about today are clear myths about food and health that are worth debunking once and for all.
To start with, water! How much water did your science teacher or doctor tell you to drink in a day?
Nasser: My mother told me to drink 2 litres of water everyday which is almost 8 cups of water. She said the doctor told her
Mrs. Susan: Exactly Nasser. You've probably heard the advice to drink eight glasses of water a day. This was true to me too until I did some research and here is what I found. Your water consumption depends on three main factors:
One factor is exercise. If you do any exercise or activity that makes you sweat, you need to consume extra water to compensate for the fluid loss. Another factor is the temperature of where you live. Hot and humid places make you sweat more and this requires additional fluid. A third factor is your health. When people vomit or have a fever, their bodies lose fluid and this requires additional intake of water. So, we can say for some people, fewer than eight glasses a day might be enough.
But other people might need even more.
One more thing: Remember that other things can contribute to your water intake, such as most fruits and vegetables.
Now I will move on to another popular (but also false) myth about food and health. This one might have haunted some of you as kids. What did you hear about swallowing chewing gum?
Yes Ahmed?
Ahmed: Every kid I know thinks that there is a pile of chewing gum sticking to their stomach. We think it is sticking to our
stomach as it sticks to shoes.
Mrs. Susan: Oh, did you buy that, really? but believe me, you're not the only one. This is every kid's nightmare! We were told not to swallow chewing gum as it could take seven years to digest! Well this is not true. Hear me out. According to the Duke University Health System, chewing gum is digested like any other food.
Alright then, let me go back to Ali's comment about carrots. You heard it growing up like Ali that carrots are the best for your vision! According to Harvard health experts that is true. However, you need to know that there are other foods that are better than carrots such as dark, green, leafy vegetables and fresh fruits. These are better as they have more vitamin C and E that are important for your eyes.
Having said that, carrots are still associated with some myths. One of the myths floating around is that carrots are high in sugar and we should avoid them! The truth is, carrots are more than 85 percent water and are rich in fibre. It might surprise you that carrots help lower blood sugar!
Let's move on to eggs. How often do you have eggs?
Nasser: Almost every day!
Mrs. Susan: Good for you Nasser! There are many myths about eggs. People think it is bad for your heart as it is high in cholesterol and fat. It is not true that consuming eggs everyday will damage your heart. The reason for that is, as research shows, eating moderate amounts of eggs everyday helps increase the "good cholesterol" in the body. As far as fat goes, if you are worried about the fat, you can just eat the whites and leave the yolk (Y-O-L-K) as the egg yolk contains all the fat.
There are many other myths about food and health that are common in our society. Consumers who are especially concerned about their health should think carefully about new information they read or see on television.