<i>The realm of health myths</i>
It's OK to skip breakfast
Breakfast is a very important meal. When we are sleeping, we are also fasting for an average of about eight hours, so it is essential to break this fast. Although people who skip breakfast catch up on their energy requirements later in the day, they are unlikely to get all the vitamins and minerals that a simple breakfast can provide. Try porridge with honey for a wholesome but filling meal. Or you can go for Oats, or if you are running out of time you can try ready-to-eat fortified breakfast cereals.
Eating carrots improves your eyesight
Though carrots contain a high concentration of vitamin A that is essential for healthy eyesight, an extra helping on your plate won't give you X-ray vision. In fact, the origin of the various sight-improving attributes of the humble carrot is generally credited to a campaign of misinformation carried out by the British Government during the World War II. British intelligence did not want the Germans to know that they were using radar to detect bombing raids so they spread the rumour that they were feeding their pilots carrots in order to improve their vision.
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