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Jewish World Review January 9, 2008 / 2 Shevat 5768
Health busters that aren't
By Gwen Schoen
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http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Health magazine has an interesting article about foods that sound like health busters but actually have some benefits. Here's a quiz to test your knowledge of food perks.
1. You should avoid all ground beef.
True or false?
2. Dairy fat, especially ice cream, is something that should be avoided.
True or false?
3. The protein in eggs increases satiety and decreases hunger.
True or false?
4. Pizza, in any form, should be avoided if you expect to avoid weight gain.
True or false?
5. People who eat breakfast will eat 5 percent fewer calories during the day.
True or false?
6. When making smoothies in a blender, whipping them twice as long as usual will make you feel fuller without adding extra calories.
True or false?
Source: Health magazine, December issue
Answers: 1) False. Ground beef labeled as 97 percent lean or extra lean, has just 5 grams of fat per serving. 2) False. Studies show that women who have at least one serving of full-fat dairy products daily gain less weight than women who don't. 3) True. 4) False. Choose whole-wheat crust and top it with plenty of veggies, and it isn't such a diet buster. 5) True. 6) True.
Answers: 1) True; 2) True; 3) False; 4) True; 5) True; 6) True; 7) True; 8) False