True or False? The most, exciting 666 myths of our life. Wilfried Bauer
The vegetables contain a lot of water. When cooked and without butter, sauces and side dishes, it provides just 95 Kcal per 500 grams. This amount covers 80 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin C and E. Our body also receives 44 percent of potassium. Sodium, potassium and chloride regulate the body's water balance and are important for the work of our heart. Other ingredients have an antibacterial and cancer-inhibiting effect.
Asparagus is urinary
Right! The vegetables contain a substance called aspartic acid. This acid is urinary.
Asparagus spears increase the desire for love
NO! Scientists have not yet been able to provide convincing facts for this. It has been claimed since ancient times. Ayurvedic medicine has been treating potency and lust problems with it since ancient times. Perhaps the shape of the rod, which reminds one of a penis, is a psychological suggestive indicator. Or is there more to it than that?
Never eat bitter tasting asparagus!
Wrong! Bitter-tasting asparagus is not poisonous. The reasons for this can be: it has been pricked too close to the rootstock or heat followed a sudden cold spell. Adding a little sugar during the cooking process removes some of the bitter substances. However, the taste cannot be neutralized 100 percent.
White asparagus is much healthier than green
Wrong! White asparagus grows underground, greener above the ground. Sunlight causes chlorophyll and lots of vitamin C to form.
White sticks are of higher quality than white ones with blue-violet heads
Wrong! The ideal asparagus is snow-white, slim and with a straight tip. The eye finally enjoys it. If the head was exposed to the sun for a few hours before pricking, it will turn blue-violet. It therefore tastes no different from snow-white.
Red wine is taboo for the asparagus menu
Wrong! If it is, it should be a light red wine. A subtle white wine also blends in with the taste of the vegetables. If you like, you can also drink beer with it. A drink with a tart taste is certainly not the right one. A matter of taste is a matter of taste.
Asparagus should be available all year round
Wrong! In Germany the asparagus season traditionally ends on 24 June. If the harvest is to be successful again in the following year, the plants need sufficient time to regenerate. How does the old country saying go? "Cherries red - asparagus dead".
Never freeze asparagus
Wrong! Freeze asparagus only when peeled! When reusing, put the frozen product into boiling water immediately. Never defrost before! Whoever freezes cooked asparagus will not enjoy it. This is because ice crystals form, which then cause the vegetables to become mushy after defrosting.
After the asparagus meal, the urine smells different for every person
Right! The strong smell in urine is caused by sulphur compounds. However, the intensity of the smell is different for every person. If you drink a lot with food, the smell will be somewhat attenuated.
Myths about spinach
Spinach belongs to the genus of the foxtail family. The leafy vegetable originates from southwest Asia. There are about 50 different varieties of the leafy vegetable. Common names are: real spinach, garden spinach, vegetable spinach or simply short, just spinach. The per capita consumption in 2015 was 13000 g in Germany. Although leafy vegetables are popular, there are some myths and misconceptions about green vegetables. Some of these originate from granny's times when there was no refrigerator, or from mistaken scientists.
Never heat up spinach
Wrong! A recommendation from grandma's times when there was no refrigerator. Leftover spinach has to go in the fridge. Because at room temperature, toxins are formed after a short time, which can cause health problems for us humans. Nevertheless, the spinach should not be warmed up a second time. Remember: The more often a vegetable is warmed up, the less vitamins and nutrients it contains. Spinach should not be kept in the refrigerator for more than two days.
Spinach gives a lot of power and strength because it builds up the muscles
Wrong! Let's think of Popeye, who got enormous powers from spinach. Unfortunately, it was just a mistake. But anyone can prove otherwise. Then man must consume at least one kilogram of the green leafy vegetables per day. Then this myth is true. Well then, bon appétit and strong muscles with lots of power.
Spinach contains particularly high levels of iron
Wrong! Iron is undoubtedly present in green vegetables. Per 100 g fresh spinach can refer to 3.5 milligrams of iron. The allegedly high iron content goes back to an error made in 1890 by the Swiss scientist Gustav von Bunge. This scientist had determined the iron content of 35 milligrams of 100 g of dried spinach. The result was then transferred to 100 g of fresh spinach. But: fresh spinach is enriched with a lot of water. This error spread quickly among the population and among medical and nutritional scientists. About 100 years ago, these values were included in a nutrition table and printed in guidebooks. Since 1929 there has been the comic figure Popeye, who, thanks to eating spinach, gained great strength and large muscles. But unfortunately a misconception, a myth, which still persists today with eternal "yesterday"!
Spinach is a natural appetite suppressant and helps you lose weight
That's right! Spinach can slow down cravings and helps you lose weight. Because spinach contains thylacoids that control this mechanism. If you eat a green spinach smoothies every day before breakfast, you will achieve your dream weight faster.
Only fresh spinach is really healthy, because then all nutrients and vitamins are preserved
Wrong! If the spinach is harvested and prepared immediately without delay, all trace elements and vitamins are fully preserved. The frozen spinach from the supermarket is shock-frozen immediately after harvesting. Here, the green vegetables from the supermarket are also valuable, because there is hardly any loss of the ingredients.
No herb is effective against spinach stains
Wrong! If the stain is fresh, slice a raw potato. Rub the stain in a circle with the slice. Then take a second slice and repeat. Then wash the stain with clear water.
Myths about the onion
The plant has several names in Europe. This varies from region to region and from country to country. It is also called onion leek, bolle, zipolle, table onion, kitchen onion, garden onion, summer onion, house onion or common onion. It belongs to the genus Leeks. Our well-known onion is one of the oldest cultivated plants and has been known to man since about 5000 years. Onions are one of the most popular vegetable species worldwide. Onions fit into almost all dishes (except sweet ones) and have many positive effects on the human organism.
Since then it has been cultivated as a medicinal, spice and vegetable plant. Since the 15th century, very different varieties have been bred in the Netherlands. These differ in taste and colour. There are different types of onions. Well-known are white, yellow or even red onions. But the red