What to believe about food?

Question

I am always hearing one minute that something is really good for you and a week later there is a "new" study that says the complete opposite. What in the world are you supposed to do? Change your diet every month? Or do you think that maybe just eating things in moderation is good enough?

Answer 1

Do your own homework. Like this whole trans-fat thing. I remember learning about trans-fat more than a decade ago. This isn't new information, and no one was hiding it. It was right there in the open, ANYONE could have read about it. But if you get all your info from commercials or other propaganda, you're not going to be well-informed.

Answer 2

I don't know your age, but one thing you eventually figure out is that humans and their knowledge are really imperfect... we are beginning to learn more about the world we live in through science, etc., all the time, but we still make mistakes, are biased by previous "truths," or just ask the wrong questions in the wrong way.

A good course in statistics as well as psychology helped me understand a lot more about why this happens as well as what kinds of things are more likely to be true, what to look for when looking at "scientific studies," etc.

There do seem to be some food things that are worth counting on that we've discovered so far (for example, the negative effects of eating too much fat --especially trans and saturated fats, and not getting enough exercise) but even those can be not a problem for those with certain genes, etc., or may be modified by further knowledge.

The best thing to do is to get a basic knowledge of the current understanding of nutrition and health, then look carefully at things that come out in the future . . . and just hold on for the ride during your whole lifetime! Human beings at this point in history certainly don't know everything there is to know about many things, food and health included, even if many act like they do , though it's certainly prudent to hedge your bets as much as is possible.


Diane B.

Answer 3

1) Learn for yourself. Not just because a study says so (they lie with studies). Learn about how the body uses food, and what manufacturers put into foods. For example, just about all processed foods contains MSG, but many ingredient lists give misleading terms for MSG such as "natural flavorings". Especially learn about fats and carbohydrates (sugars and starches).
2) Simplest is best.
3) Raw vegetables are usually better than cooked.

Answer 4

whats even scarier is what is actually in our food supply. They have genetically modified so many foods with pesticides, scorpion venom, etc. that they are no longer natural foods. If you read most labels, you will see modified starch in some form. It is a nightmare for those of us with food allergies! I am allergic to wheat, and became allergic to soy by unknowingly ingesting a soy product that had been modified with wheat ingredients. As far as things being good for us, I do think a widely varied diet is the better option than focusing on one food.

Answer 5

Personally, I believe most foods are good for you unless it's filled with fat and oils... Point blank, you eat something that you feel may stick to you, exercise. And also, great multivitamin for supplementation is always great!! You can eat all you want, but how many of us in society follow the health triangle??? Lmao

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Answer 6

My grandmother only ate things that came from the dirt or animals that ate what came from the dirt. When you add all the chemicals and extra fats you get into health trouble. She didn't eat anything processed, if things had to be added, enriched, or if if things were taken out, she wouldn't touch it.

I think it sounds pretty simple and easy.

Answer 7

Always look at he labels when you buy something. Eating in moderation is good combined with exercise is best.

Answer 8

everybody is different, and reacts differently to differetn foods and excercises.... why don't people understand that?