Category: Dietary myths

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, rice is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. Despite its global importance, many people in Western cultures view rice as an unhealthy food, and here’s why people think rice is unhealthy.

According to nutritional experts, the long-standing belief that milk negatively impacts vitamin C absorption is largely a myth, with scientific evidence indicating minimal to no significant interaction in normal dietary contexts. This common misconception often leads people to make unnecessary dietary adjustments, mistakenly believing they need to separate these two nutrient-rich foods.

An estimated 75 million people in the USA, Europe, and Japan are affected by osteoporosis. For years, a widespread myth suggested that a high-protein diet could be a cause, but does eating too much protein cause osteoporosis, or is this concern based on flawed science?

According to a 2018 study published in the journal *Nutrients*, overweight individuals on a high-carbohydrate, low-fat vegan diet were found to have reduced body weight and insulin resistance. This challenges the common assumption and prompts a closer look at whether vegan diets are too high in carbs for good health.

According to a 2013 systematic review published in the *American Journal of Clinical Nutrition*, there is no scientific evidence to validate the purported health benefits of the blood type diets. Despite this, the myth that people with blood type O can't eat avocados continues to circulate, based on the discredited theory that food compatibility is determined by blood type.

According to a study on patients with dyslipidemia, sunflower seed supplementation significantly reduced serum cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Given this, it may come as a surprise to some: can eating sunflower seeds cause high cholesterol, or is this a widespread misconception?

According to a 2019 review in the journal *Archives of Disease in Childhood*, the persistent belief that milk is mucus forming is completely false. For centuries, many have insisted that dairy increases respiratory mucus, especially during a cold, leading to unnecessary dietary restrictions.

It’s a common misconception that certain fruits are completely free of glucose, but in reality, all fruits contain some form of natural sugar. This guide explores why no fruit has no glucose and highlights the healthiest, low-sugar alternatives for a balanced diet.

According to FDA regulations, a food can be labeled "zero-calorie" if it contains fewer than 5 calories per serving. This creates the common misconception that truly calorie-free foods exist, but the scientific reality behind the energy content of what we eat is far more complex.

While many restrictive diets advise against consuming 'white foods,' often lumping them together as nutritionally poor, experts caution against this oversimplified approach. So, is milk considered a white food from a nutritional standpoint? Yes, it is literally white in color, but its rich nutritional profile, filled with essential vitamins and minerals, sets it apart from refined, processed white foods.