Real World Nutrition News You Can Use
There is a lot of misinformation about nutrition. And nothing in this field is black-or-white, yes-or-no, but many shades of gray and a lot of “it depends.” So, my goal is to help clear up some of that misinformation with some snark, entertainment, and facts (with some opinion thrown in).
Many of these topics come from interactions with the public, friends, clients, and students. I see sheer misinformation about the science of nutrition, and I do my best to clear things up one blog post at a time.
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Is Coconut Oil a Healthy Fat?
For many years, I’ve heard people spouting the benefits of coconut oil. There are all kinds of claims related to coconut oil and how it can prevent heart disease, treat Alzheimer’s disease, is antibacterial and antimicrobial, and can treat cancer. Even help hormone balance and cure diabetes? And help with hair and skin. Coconut oil is the best oil under the sun, and we should buy it by the bucketful. Or should we?
Antibiotics in Your Food? Not likely.
So many people will talk about antibiotics in food. They will complain about antibiotics in some types of milk, egg, chicken, and meats. Now – let’s talk antibiotics. They are used to treat bacterial infections, not viruses in humans and other animals. But are there antibiotics and antibiotic residues in your food? Not likely.