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Food Myths Author: Kristy Sep 08
The truth behind the myth – food myths debunked The following information has been taken directly from the Australian Food and Grocery Council Website; you can read the original article in full here.   1. It is not safe to refreeze meat after it has been thawed Contrary to the popular myth, it is actually safe to thaw and refreeze meat. However, this only applied if the thawing process takes place in a refrigerator at 5 degrees Celsius or less. Under these conditions most bacteria responsible for food poisoning cannot grow and those that can, do so very
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The Caffeine Myth Author: Kristy Jul 30
You may have heard in the past that caffeinated drinks are not a good fluid source, as the diuretic effect will cause you to lose the fluid you have consumed (a diuretic causes an increase in fluid losses, this means an increase in urinary output). A common ‘health tip’ has been to drink a glass of water for every cup of coffee or tea consumed, to balance the loss. This however is completely unnecessary. The diuretic effect of caffeine is actually fairly insignificant, and the small effect that does exist is reduced in people that regularly
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