Jun 29 2020 17 mins 189
Can a slow metabolism be blamed for most people's weight gain? Is celery a negative food? Does microwaving food destroy nutrients? The answer to all of the questions I just posed is 'no'. Welcome to the world of nutrition myths. Nutrition is a field where someone can be seen by the public as an ‘expert’ simply because of the way they eat and the benefits it has had for them. So, is it any wonder that nutrition is also an area that is ripe for the propagation of all manner of myths and falsehoods? Some of these myths are born from a base of science, but as science advances, these myths should be called out for what they are. In this podcast, I’ll go over some of the more popular myths I’ve come across and explain where the truth really lies. Links referred to in the podcast Review on exercise and food intake https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17310855 Perceived healthiness of a food and amount eaten https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28389137
