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Contents note continued: Microwave cooking myths -- Frozen foods are less nutritious than fresh -- Coffee sobers you up -- Our food is toxic -- Avoid fish because of mercury content -- Foods labelled natural are healthier -- Old Wives' Tales -- An apple a day -- Carrots help you see in the dark -- F...

Contents note continued: Sugar causes hyperactivity -- Brown sugar is healthier than white -- Only sugar causes tooth decay -- High fructose corn syrup is worse than sugar -- Artificial sweeteners are harmful -- Fat-free salad dressings are necessary -- Reduced fat potato crisps are slimming -- You...

Contents note continued: You can catch bird flu from chicken and swine flu from eating pork -- Chocolate causes acne -- Carob is healthier than chocolate -- Chocolate is addictive -- Some bad foods should be avoided -- Soy foods have harmful side effects -- Potatoes are bad for you -- Wheat is hard...

Contents note continued: You get all the Vitamin D you need from the sun -- Raw foods are best -- Vitamin C cures colds -- The Mediterranean diet is healthy because of the olive oil -- Eggs increase cholesterol -- Acidic foods are bad for arthritis -- Kids don't get high cholesterol -- Shellfish and...

Machine generated contents note: Diets and Weight Loss -- You should eat according to your blood type -- Food combining helps you lose weight -- You can eat as much fruit as you want -- You need to eat every few hours to lose weight -- Avoid carbs after 5PM to lose weight -- Obesity is a failure of...