As kids we have grown up to the tales of Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, boogey man and other stories. These all may seem funny now, but they were so believable back then. We come across many such things in our growing years.
People who tell us didn't know what was fact and what was myth themselves. Find out the ten commonly heard myths by kids regarding our body.
1. Reading in low light does not cause permanent damage to your vision, but strains and tires them.
2. Body heat is not completely lost through head, but happens proportionately through any exposed part.
3. Its not eight glasses of water you need everyday, but eight glasses of any fluid to stay hydrated.
4. Gum does not sit in stomach for years if you swallow, but passes through unaffected by the digestive process.
5. Toads do not give warts, but a virus does and its not even warts that are present on a toad’s back.
6. Turkey contains a sedative, but the amount typically consumed does not induce drowsiness.
7. As believed by most parents, excessive consumption of sugar does not cause hyperactivity in children, but can cause other things such as excessive weight gain.
8. This is heard often that exposure to cold air or wet hair causes common cold. Virus is the main culprit behind this.
9. Metabolism is not always the reason for being fat or skinny. Diet and exercise are more important factors.
10. Shaving hair does not make it grow thicker than before. Its just a hairy illusion.