A registered dietitian and nutritionist Kate Regan, who is ticking the username of @Wholesomechnutrition, recently viral for the disproportionate of more than 15 common myths about food that is not true.
Most of us are guilty of having a poisonous relationship with food, usually due to problems with insecurity and body image. So -called influencers on social media platforms with their own rules about food and diet do nothing to make it easy.
That is why Regan’s video in combination with its qualified status in the field was a relief when it went viral on the video platform.
Here are 10 false myths about food that we have to let go to restore our relationship with it:
1. Dairy is not inflammatory:
Spend against BuzzfeedRegan explained that unlike the popular myth about dairy products, they may have a neutral to favorable effect on biomarkers of inflammation ‘.
However, it may not be so good for you in the case of a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.
2. “Colostrum is a strange wellness trend and you don’t have to participate.”
Colostrum is a first form of breast milk released by mammary glands, which contains immune components to help establish the immune system of a baby after birth. Internet has led to believe that it could also help with skin regeneration, weight loss and anti-aging effects, so that they spend too much in colostrum powder from cows.
However, experts have disputed one of the benefits and note that it only has enough food to support newborns.
3. “It is better to get your food from food than from Greenspoeders or 30 different supplements.”
According to Harvard Health, vitamins and minerals are more present in solid food, although also accompanied by other micronutrients, including hundreds of carotenoids, flavonoids and antioxidants.
4. “You are probably not blown up because you have a leaking intestine, you may not be able to eat enough food.”
“Leaking intestinal syndrome” is a term that is often used in the wellness world, although it is not a recognized medical diagnosis, “Kate told the outlet.
“Because a bloated feeling is a supposed symptom of a leaking intestine, some may think that they struggle that when they actually do not eat enough food or not eat a wide -enough food,” she explained.
5. “Cheat days are essentially planned binges.”
According to a Canadian study conducted in 2022, the concept of “Cheat-Days” promotes an unhealthy relationship with food and is linked to “larger eating disorders and psychopathology, including binge-eating episodes.”
6. “White rice is not so different from brown rice, so eat the rice that you like.”
In addition to the “light advantage” that brown rice has about white rice, according to Healthline, the differences are not extremely important.
7. “Genetics is good for a maximum of 70% of your weight.”
Those who emphasize about their spontaneous weight gain should not be so difficult for themselves that they go for long periods without eating or avoid eating completely.
Researchers suggest that the genetic influence ensures around 70% to 80% of the weight of a body, which contributes to a person’s appetite, saturation, metabolism, craving for food, predisposition for obesity and more.
8. “You can eat at night after 8 hours. The body’s digestive system is not only switched off.”
Kate explained that the doctor’s advice against food and going directly to bed “is rooted in Fatphobia and is ashamed people who eat before bedtime.”
“Honoring your hunger, regardless of the time of day, is important to build trust and connection with your body,” she told the outlet. “Your digestive system is not only switched off at a certain time of the night.”
9. “BMI is a foolish way to measure health and self -esteem.”
Critics describe the method of BMI as a “poor, rough, archaic and overrated proxy for health” because it does not take muscle mass, bone density, general body composition and racial and sex differences.
10. And finally: “It is really not important to know what your weight is, unless you go under anesthesia or your doctor must dose a medicine correctly.”
