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To Believe Or Not To Believe, That Is The Question

By Harold Katz, R.Ph. what the manufacturer of the product is really telling us 4. “Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs”
with these labels. He is saying that the high quality of the The color of the eggshell indicates the breed of the
Webster ’s Dictionary product, in his experience, is assured at least until that date chicken that laid it. There are no nutritional advantages to
defines the word MYTH (If properly stored). After that date, the quality may decline. choosing eggs by shell color. Brown eggs may cost more,
as a historical legend or Many consumers believe that the FDA (Food and Drug but it is because this breed grows bigger and heavier and
story whose origin has Administration) or some other government organization requires more grain to produce the egg.
become obscure...or has lost is responsible for the dating. Not so. (Actually, only baby Solution: Buy eggs by grade(size) and price, not by
believability to more recent foods are monitored by the FDA.) color.
knowledge or scientific proof. Solution: The common wisdom is: Use the sniff test 5. “It’s O.K. to use rubber or plastic sponges for
Here are a few present- and taste test if the item has been properly refrigerated (if cleaning the sink, and miscellaneous applications as long
day myths that deserve to be it required refrigeration or freezing). Shortly after those as we rinse them under hot water every day”.
discredited: dates on the package, if the smell and taste is O.K., the Hot water may help but it doesn’t eliminate the
1. “If the ‘Sell By...’ or, ‘Use By...’ date on a food product is safe to consume. organisms that may be growing in a dirty kitchen sponge.
label has passed, throw it away.” 2. “Eating raw carrots will improve your eyesight” These may include molds, salmonella, staph, and even
Foods do not go bad the day after the package dates; Carrots are a good source of Vitamin A, which Listeria.
however, we Boca Pointers and consumers should be told is important for eye health. So are many other fresh Solution: Wet the sponge and place it in the microwave
vegetables. This myth arose during World War ll. It was for one minute. Do it nightly and throw away the sponge
meant to confuse the Nazis that the Canadian air force
when it becomes tattered.
New Laws Stop success in shooting down German planes was due to 6. “Dehydration is the cause of muscle cramps.”
forced consumption of carrots by the Canadian aviators.
There are many causes of muscle cramps. The root
Association Their success was, actually, attributable to the new radar causes are inadequate blood supply, nerve compression,
technology that was installed on their planes which they
and mineral depletion, each of which could result from
wanted to remain secret.
hydration level, advanced age, medical conditions, or
Solution: Enjoy the carrots, raw or cooked, but know
Bans On Law that eating them offers no special path to better vision. other factors.

Solution: Hydrate for health but determine what the
3. “Consuming eight 8 ounce glasses of water every

root cause of the leg cramp might be and treat it.
Myths are usually innocuous and make good subjects
Enforcement day is essential to overall health.” for stories. Health myths, on the other hand, can be
Factors including age, climate we live in, amount of

exercise, foods we eat, and others determine what our
harmful if we believe and act on them. Thank you to Ms.
Vehicles need for fluids may be. Caitlin Dow, PhD, Senior Nutritionist at The Center for
Science and Public Interests for exploding these myths.

Solution: If we are thirsty, we should satisfy our thirst.
We might all benefit from learning more of these every-
It is true that many seniors with medical problems do not
recognize thirst. Special effort may be needed to monitor day wisdoms.
Recent additions to the Condominium Act (718) and some elderly. Other than that, there is no standard amount
Homeowners’ Association Act (720) prohibit associations of fluid consumption that can be dictated. Stay hydrated Harold Katz, R.Ph., Edgewater Estates 
from trying to prevent law enforcement officers from for health.
parking their assigned law enforcement vehicles in areas
where they otherwise have the right to park. The new B’H
statutes grew out of a Clearwater dispute that received Sabra Wall Decor
substantial news coverage. There, a homeowners’
association was fining a police officer for parking her
police cruiser in her home’s driveway. According to EstimatEs
news coverage, the association restricted the parking of
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enforcement officers’ assigned vehicles. The new statutes
also do not address government vehicles that are not law
enforcement vehicles and do not distinguish between
marked and unmarked law enforcement vehicles.
Naturally, given the public’s reaction to the Clearwater
situation, associations should consult legal counsel and
carefully consider pursuing enforcement activities against
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