Tag: Health food myths

While mugwort (yomogi/ssuk) has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, its healthiness in the context of a sweet rice cake is more nuanced. The ultimate question of "Is mugwort mochi healthy?" requires a look at both its beneficial herb content and its less nutritious mochi base.

According to a 2013 article from *The Atlantic*, commercially sold yogurt-covered raisins are more accurately described as 'icing-covered raisins' due to their primary ingredients of sugar and hydrogenated oil. The perceived health benefits of these snacks versus their chocolate-covered counterparts are often misleading, prompting a deeper look into their actual nutritional makeup.