Tag: Health myth

Kale is celebrated as a 'superfood' rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, but a common myth suggests that eating it raw can harm your thyroid. This fear stems from compounds called goitrogens, but the impact of raw kale on thyroid function is often misunderstood and largely overstated for most people.

Despite persistent myths fueled by pop culture, modern scientific analysis has proven that authentic absinthe is not a hallucinogen and is regulated to contain only trace amounts of thujone. This leads to the central question: is absinthe healthier than alcohol, or is its reputation as a mind-altering elixir based on nothing more than sensational folklore?

The notion that everyone must drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day, a total of 64 ounces, is a widespread and long-held belief. This popular recommendation, often equated to a total of 2 liters, is an easy-to-remember target, but does the science actually support this one-size-fits-all approach to hydration, and is 8 glasses of water equal to 2 liters?

An estimated 82% of people believe that cold exposure, including eating ice cream, increases their risk of catching a cold, according to a recent survey. Despite this common belief, does eating too much ice cream cause a cold? The answer, according to medical experts, is no.

Contrary to some popular beliefs, milk is already composed of 85-90% water. The common query about waiting to drink water after milk has fueled much debate, with some citing digestive issues while modern science finds no harm for most people. This article explores the facts, myths, and individual factors influencing this common concern.

While the folk belief that some people have 'sweet blood' is persistent, scientific evidence reveals that a variety of biological and environmental factors, not blood sugar, are what truly attract mosquitoes. This article will unravel the myth while providing medically-backed advice on managing blood glucose levels, which is a real health concern often mistaken for the folklore.

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.

According to a 2022 review of over 100 studies, oral thiamine (vitamin B1) cannot repel insects at any dosage or route of administration. This definitively debunks the persistent myth that vitamin B1 keeps bugs away by altering a person's body odor.

Despite viral social media trends claiming potatoes can draw toxins from the body overnight, medical experts and scientific evidence debunk this popular folk remedy. The idea that potatoes really pull out toxins is a long-standing myth, with the visible browning actually being a natural oxidation process, not a sign of detoxification.

According to medical professionals and health guidelines, the idea that peanut butter is good for nosebleeds is a widespread myth with no scientific basis. In fact, applying any food product to a bleeding nostril is not only ineffective but can be dangerous, potentially causing infection or an allergic reaction.