Nutritional Myths

Table of Contents

1 Intro

Items here are from the ongoing thread by Erthmum.

2 General Items

3 Statements and rebuttals

3.1 The human brain runs on fat not glucose

my psychologist told me this.. i need to find a new one

3.2 There is no fat or protein whatsoever in fruit

3.3 God created cows and goats to give milk for humans to consume

Their milks change composition at 29 days after they kid/calve and the kid/calf no longer desires to drink it. This is an indication that it is designed for humans.

3.4 Christians don't advise someone to stop consuming animal products

Because animal products are biblically sanctioned

3.5 I could live on grains but fruit goes straight through me

My body just doesn't like fruit

3.6 I'm doing a detox so I've cut out all carbs

I've just eaten way too much junk over the holidays. I don't need the calories. (said as she continues to stuff her mouth with camambert cheese, red wine, and then chased it with a meatlovers pizza)

3.7 Bananas will make me fat!

3.8 Fat is our energy

3.9 Just eat more meat and you will gain muscle

3.10 We need to eat animals because [some tribe in africa] ate them

3.11 We eat cooked foods because our ancestors wanted us too

3.12 We need protein to slow our digestion

instead of spiking blood sugar with carbs

3.13 You will die sooner from eating so much bananas

3.14 Don't eat fruit sugar eat splenda to lose weight

3.15 I can't have energy without red meat, coffee, and five-hour energy

Date: 2012-01-02 Mon

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