While certain nutrients are less bioavailable in plant foods compared to the same nutrients found in animal foods (e.g., iron, zinc, protein), this is not…..
Misinformation: “Foods that Raise Insulin are Fattening”
Whether a food raises insulin, and to what degree, is largely unrelated to its impact on body fat levels. There are plentiful carbohydrate rich foods…..
Misinformation: “Humans Evolved to Eat Only Meat”
Most experts agree that humans are naturally omnivorous and highly adaptable animals, able to thrive on a variety of different foods. Differences in location, season,…..
Misinformation: “Fibre Causes Constipation”
The evidence clearly indicates that eating more of certain dietary fibres (non-fermented and soluble) lowers the risk of developing constipation. If poor diet causes a…..
Misinformation: “Eating Fat Makes You Fat”
Unless you consistently consume more energy than you expend, it is highly unlikely that eating dietary fat will increase your body fat levels. Dietary fat…..