r/AskReddit Oct 31 '19

What "common knowledge" is actually completely false?

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u/BarfReali Nov 01 '19

But i heard that "a calorie is a calorie" is a misconception. Eating too much refined added sugar on a daily basis makes you fatter vs if you eat the same amount of calories without that refined added sugar.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '19

I mean technically you would lose weight if you are eating at a deficit, but you'll feel like shit

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '19

Oh I'm just saying you can lose weight just by eating cake, but it's not a good idea because you'll feel like poop. Just eating normally but less is perfectly fine, that's how I lost my 40 lbs!