Nutrition Myths
There is a good deal of misinformation concerning proper nutrition for the human species. It is important to understand the motivations of the people trying to sell you their products, including food. In this section, we are going to explore some of the more popular nutrition myths propagated by many of the food industries in the US and throughout the world. Specifically, we will talk about meat, dairy, and egg consumption and the common misconceptions associated with them.
The new USDA Dietary Guidelines suggest moderating the consumption of meat. A healthy eating score can be determined by the proportion of foods with phytochemicals (plant nutrients) a person consumes. Eating vegetarian also has been positively associated with less disease, surgery, and medication use, fewer allergies, and improved lung function in COPD (emphysema) patients. A plant-based diet truly may be the best investment for our health. Meat eaters appear to be at a higher risk for certain cancers.
In the population study “Milk Intake and Risk of Mortality and Fractures in Women and Men,” researchers following more than 100,000 men and women in Sweden for about 20 years found significantly higher rates of bone and hip fractures, heart disease, cancer, and premature death in general for women who drank more milk. Three glasses a day was associated with nearly twice the risk of dying early. Men with higher milk consumption were also recorded having a higher risk of premature death.
Salmonella bacteria are a leading cause of food poisoning-related hospitalizations and the top cause of food poisoning-related death. Within 12 to 72 hours after infection, the most common symptoms may appear—fever, diarrhea, and severe abdominal cramps. The illness typically lasts four to seven days, but among children and the elderly, the disease can be severe enough to require hospitalization—or funeral arrangements.
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Many associate Salmonella with eggs—for good reason. In 2010, for instance, more than half a billion eggs were recalled due to Salmonella outbreaks.
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