About This Quiz
In spite of highly developed medical technology and scientific research, old wives' tales continue to live on. We hear everything from the plausible "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" to the ridiculous "a cat can steal the breath from a baby's mouth." Think you can distinguish between the facts and the folklore?Load up on nutrient-rich foods, like chicken soup, and liquids while fighting both colds and fevers. Your immune system needs the energy to battle infections.
Carrots contain vitamin A, which is important for eyesight. Like other vitamins, going overboard on vitamin A intake isn't beneficial.
The basic idea is that rusty metals have had more exposure to the bacteria that causes tetanus. But tetanus can live on clean surfaces, in animals' mouths and even in dust on a city street.
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Everything from lobster to canned tuna contains omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to improve cognitive ability.
The crust on bread will not make your hair curly, but it does have other beneficial properties. The crusts contain pronyl-lysine, an antioxidant created during the baking process. Pronyl-lysine creates enzymes that help prevent cancer.
There is no connection between coffee consumption and height. But too much added sugar in a cup of joe can make anyone gain weight.
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Thumb sucking can help babies and young children relax. However, as children get older and permanent teeth come in, thumb sucking can cause dental problems.
Cracking your knuckles won't cause arthritis. Cracking may weaken the ligaments in your fingers, though, which can lead to potential injuries.
Absolute fiction. Women are more likely to carry high if it's their first child or if they are physically fit. After the first child, stomach muscles loosen, causing them to carry lower.
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