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Food myths, checked against real science

The viral claims everyone repeats — sourced, fact-checked, and explained in plain language.

• 🍓 Labels Your "light" yogurt can pack more sugar than a donut "Low fat" almost never means "low sugar." Very often it means the exact opposite. Jul 7, 2026
• 🤯 Myths 7 food myths everyone repeats (that science already debunked) You forward them on WhatsApp without a second thought. Here they are, one by one, with the source that knocks them down. Jul 7, 2026
• 🥚 Myths Do eggs clog your arteries? What the science actually found For decades we were told eggs spike your cholesterol. The large studies tell a different story. Jul 6, 2026
• 🥑 Myths "Avocado is fattening": the myth that confuses fat with the enemy Yes, avocado is calorie-dense. No, that doesn't make it the villain of your diet. The science puts it on your heart's side. Jul 5, 2026
• 🧂 Health The salt mistake almost everyone makes (and your blood pressure feels it) The world eats more than double the recommended salt. The WHO explains why your heart notices. Jul 5, 2026
• 🥤 Sweeteners "Zero" soda: why the WHO tells you not to use it to lose weight Zero sugar isn't the same as zero consequences. In 2023 the WHO issued a warning that surprised a lot of people. Jul 4, 2026
• 🍞 Labels Your "whole wheat" bread might not be whole wheat: the brown-color trick Many "multigrain" or "whole" breads are dyed white flour. Here's how to spot them in 5 seconds. Jul 3, 2026
• 🧃 Myths The "natural" juice you think is healthy can hold as much sugar as a soda Juicing fruit strips out the best part and concentrates the sugar. It's not the same as biting into it. Jul 2, 2026