Myth 1: The Healthiest Diet is a Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet With Lots of Grains

The results were clear, this diet does not cause weight loss.

Numerous studies have been done on the low-fat, high-carb diet. It has virtually no effect on body weight or disease risk over the long term.

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Myth 2: Salt Should be Restricted in Order to Lower Blood Pressure and Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes

Although lowering salt can reduce blood pressure by 1-5 mm/Hg on average, it doesn’t have anyeffect on heart attacks, strokes or death, if you have a medical condition like salt-sensitive hypertension then you may be an exception.

Despite modestly lowering blood pressure, reducing salt does not reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or death.

Myth 3:
Egg Yolks Should be Avoided Because They Are High in Cholesterol

Studies have shown that eggs raise the “good” choleserol and don’t raise risk of heart disease.

Despite eggs being high in cholesterol, they do not raise blood cholesterol or increase heart disease risk for the majority of people.

Myth 4: Whole Wheat is a Health Food and an Essential Part of a “Balanced” Diet

The wheat most people are eating today is unhealthy. It is less nutritious and may increase cholesterol levels and inflammatory markers.

Myth 5: Saturated Fat Raises LDL Cholesterol in The Blood

However… several massive review studies have recently shown that saturated fat is NOT linked to an increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke.

Studies show that does not increase the risk of death from heart disease or stroke.

Myth 6: Coffee is Unhealthy

Coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of depression, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s… and some studies even show that they live longer than people who don’t drink coffee.

Despite being perceived as unhealthy, coffee is actually loaded with antioxidants.

Myth 7: All Calories Are Created Equal, It Doesn’t Matter Which Types of Foods They Are Coming From

It is simply false that “all calories are created equal.” Not all calories are created equal, because different foods and macronutrients go through different metabolic pathways. They have varying effects on hunger, hormones and health.