12 Well-Known 'Facts' About Food That Actually Aren't True

Per Healthline, many store-bought green juices are pasteurized, a process that renders many of the nutrients contained in the added fruits and vegetables useless.

Bottled green juices also contain sugar and lose most of their fiber in the juice-making process. There's also the potential risk of oxalates, which can lead to kidney damage.

While eating breakfast can help you make informed choices for the rest of the day, it isn’t technically the most important meal and you won’t be doomed if you skip it.

Per the Cleveland Clinic, sweet potatoes are a tiny bit better for you in terms of nutrition when compared to white potatoes thanks to their beta-carotene content.

The antioxidant is converted into vitamin A, which helps fight off free radicals that can cause diseases like cancer, resolving the misconception that all potatoes are equal.

Contrary to popular belief, eating fat doesn't make you fat. Per CNN, eating fatty foods can keep you satiated for longer and help with long-term weight loss goals.

Healthy fats, like the omega-3s, are an excellent source of energy for your body. Not eating enough fat, on the other hand, can cause your metabolism to slow down.

There's a common misconception that fruit sugars are better for you than refined white sugar. However, per a Harvard research, there isn't much of a difference.

Our bodies process sugar the same way, regardless of where it's from. The benefit actually lies in eating the fruit as fruits are packed with antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins.