Eating carrots will make you see in the dark: FALSE
But if you eat too many carrots they could turn you orange. Carrots — along with yellow and green veg and citrus fruits — contain carotene. Eat enough and you get "carotenaemia" — an orangey colouration most noticeable in the palms and soles.
The belief that carrots can help eyesight dates back to the Second World War when the Royal Air Force was trying to hide the fact it had developed a sophisticated radar system to shoot down German bombers. The RAF claimed the accuracy of its fighter pilots at night was a result of them being fed carrots.
Eating crusts makes your hair curl: FALSE
Curly hair grows from curly follicles, and straight hair from straight follicles. But eating crusts is good for you. They are rich in compounds called melanoidins which help to produce more of the 'good' bacteria we need for healthy guts. Melanoidins also increase the amount of enzymes, thought to protect against cancer.
Wait an hour after eating before swimming: FALSE.
Digestion diverts some blood from the muscles but for ordinary swimming they should get enough oxygen to avoid cramp.
Most body heat is lost through the head: FALSE.
Only about ten per cent of heat is lost through the head.
Drink at least eight glasses of water a day: FALSE.
Hydrating the body can be achieved with most liquids, including tea and coffee.
Feed a cold, starve a fever: FALSE.
In both cases you should drink lots of fluids and eat healthily.
Read more at The Telegraph
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