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Myth: A tan can be healthy for your skin: 68 percent people think this is true
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Reality: A tan is a visible indication of sun damage, therefore, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. Healthy exposure should be limited to less than the time it takes to tan or burn. Burning just accelerates the risk of developing skin cancers and can also accelerate the ageing process, damaging the skin and causing fine lines and wrinkles.
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Myth: Adding fibre to your diet helps with constipation: 45 percent people think this is false
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Reality: A high fibre diet is often recommended, especially for those with constipation. Furthermore a diet rich in healthy fibre is linked to developing an improvement in digestive health. However, for many adding bran and bran-based cereals to your diet may make constipation worse, whilst foods high in insoluble fibre may reduce the absorption of certain minerals, such as iron if eaten at the same time of day. Ideally, it is preferable to take soluble fibre found in fruits and vegetables, particularly dried fruits as this forms a gel and softens the stools.”
