With the advent of the information age, people's access to information has become more and more diversified. However, in the massive amount of information, many rumors and fake news are also mixed in, making people confused and overwhelmed.
Take a look at the following so-called "common sense", are there any of them that you have always thought to be true?
- Type O blood is more intriguing to mosquitoes
This is a long-standing rumor that many people believe that people with blood type O are more likely to be bitten by mosquitoes because their bodies produce a special smell that mosquitoes like. However, scientific studies have shown that mosquito bites are not affected by blood type. Mosquitoes mainly receptor temperature, skin odor and motor factors and other factors. Therefore, it has nothing to do with blood type.
- Eating late-night snacks can lead to obesity
This is a very common rumor, and many people believe that eating at night makes people more likely to gain weight. However, it is not when eating causes obesity, but people's eating habits and energy consumption. If you eat too much food at night and do not exercise, then it is easy to lead to obesity.
- Red wine is good for health
Substances such as polyphenols and anthocyanins in red wine do have certain antioxidant effects, but this does not mean that red wine is good for health. In fact, the ethanol in red wine is a toxic substance, and excessive consumption can cause harm to the body, especially to the liver and heart.
- Eggs can cause high cholesterol
Eggs do contain a certain amount of cholesterol, but they do not directly lead to high cholesterol. In fact, many people's elevated cholesterol is due to factors such as saturated fats and trans fatty acids in their diet. Moderate consumption of eggs can be included in a healthy diet.
- Ultraviolet light can treat viral infections
Ultraviolet light does have a bactericidal effect, but it does not treat viral infections. In fact, ultraviolet radiation is very harmful to human skin and eyes, and excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead to health problems such as sunburn, skin cancer, and cataracts.
- Antibiotics can treat colds
A cold is a disease caused by a virus, while antibiotics can only treat bacterial infections. Therefore, the use of antibiotics to treat colds is ineffective and may even aggravate the condition. For the common cold, the best treatment is to rest and drink water to allow the body to overcome the virus naturally.
- Fruit cannot be eaten with other foods
This is a common myth that many people believe that eating fruit along with other foods can cause gastrointestinal discomfort or indigestion. However, there is no scientific evidence that this statement is correct. In fact, there is no problem with eating fruit along with other foods, as long as you are careful not to overdo it.
- Vaccines can cause autism
This is a very dangerous rumor because it prevents people from getting vaccinated, which leads to the spread and epidemic of the disease. In fact, a large number of scientific studies have shown that there is no relationship between vaccines and autism. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and your community from disease.
- Mobile phones cause cancer
This is a common rumor that many people believe that long-term use of mobile phones can cause cancer. However, a large number of scientific studies have shown that mobile phone radiation has very little effect on human health and does not cause cancer. At the same time, in order to reduce the impact of radiation, some simple measures can be taken, such as using hands-free headphones or placing the mobile phone far away from the body.
- Humans use only 10% of the brain
This is a very popular myth, and many people believe that humans use only 10% of the brain. Actually, this statement is false. Each part of the human brain performs a different function, and humans use different areas of the brain for various activities. Therefore, every part of the human brain is very important and constantly being used.
In general, rumors are very common in the information age, and we need to know the truth through scientific methods.