Asylum Debunks 10 Gross Food Myths

5. Don't swim for at least a half-hour after eating.

Here's another myth that doesn't, er, hold water. While your mother led you to believe that digestion diverts blood flow and oxygen from the limbs to the stomach -- increasing the likelihood of cramping up and potentially drowning -- today's accredited experts agree that the body holds more than enough oxygen to service both the stomach and the skeletal muscles. So feel free to hit the snack bar right before diving in. Even better, splash your mom with a cannonball while diving in. She deserves it for being a beacon of misinformation.

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