Why You Shouldn't Trust All Health Food Trends | SciShow Compilation

Health food trends are often just that—a trend. Not all healthy claims are actually based in scientific evidence, so you should tread carefully next time you're reading about the latest fad diet. Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow where he unpacks some of these health food claims and if they're actually good for you!

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The Sad Truth About the Turmeric in Your Golden Latte
The Truth About Chocolate and Your Health
Are Antioxidants Actually Good for Anything?
Is Alkaline Water Really Better for You?
The Truth About MSG and Your Health

[WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Anytime something is called a "superfood" I automatically get suspicious. That term is banned in the EU for good reason.
And it's always someone trying to sell you something. No thanks.

[Aeturnalis]

Me personally, the "Chinese restaurant syndrome" is entirely from overeating delicious Chinese food. 1, 400 calories of deliciousness in one sitting usually leads to a nice nap lol

[firefoxwaffles]

My grandpa always said just eat a variety of foods and never too much of any one food. He's 91 so I trust him lol

[katatat]

God I'm so glad you're spreading the word on MSG, it's literally just a really tasty glutamate salt and I hate how everyone thinks it's bad

[HisNeverland]

Omg the alkaline water ph thing is just ppl inventing the concept of the four humours all over again 😫

[rudra]

Tumeric has enormous benefits when added to your diet, which was not covered. IT WARDS OFF BLAND FOOD. It's been used in India for that purpose for thousands of years, and exported to other nations and cultures for similar purposes for hundreds of years.

[ashleyh]

Tempted to send this to all the YouTube and Instagram "health influencers" that tout all these!!

[TejaKarlapudi]

1. Turmeric - 00:35
2. Dark Chocolate - 6:00
3. Antioxidants - 9:04
4. Alkaline Water - 15:51
5. MSG - 21:18

[raphaelsylla]

MSG is added to a LOT of chips such as Doritos, Pringles etc. And they aren't asian brands.

[TheYerjustaface]

Id like to see you guys tackle the keto diet, intermittent fasting, and all the other diet trends.

[abracadaverous]

THANK YOU for talking about the racism associated with MSG aversion! I've been saying that for years. There are some people who claim to be so sensitive to MSG that they can't possibly eat Chinese food, but will happily eat a bag of Doritos.

[IkomaTanomori]

Damn, "the best nutritional supplement is a grain of salt" may be the best science burn I've heard.

[sarahmeg]

Chocolate brings joy and that is a health benefit

[starkeclipse]

The MSG bit was super interesting. I'd heard the myth for so long that I'd begun to assume there was truth to it. Silly me letting society, not facts, dictate my beliefs. 🤦 Hooray for being redirected!

[wikkedawsome]

Worked at a vitamin shoppe and every 2 months some new food or supplement Trend would rise and fall. Still remember the coral calcium, and 97% cacao crazes.

[robertcrabtree]

"At least you'll get a pretty yellow Instagram out of it"
I am definitely not Instagramming any yellow poos.

[ninaquas_]

I really want to thank scishow and sister channels for the hundreds of times y'all have helped me understand topics for school, daily life, or out of pure curiosity.

[TBomb]

Scishow: "rat's aren't people"
secret society of hyper-intelligent rats: "the day of reckoning is coming"

[bonnitaclaus]

I like turmeric, and I never gave credence to it as being a miracle food. It is a spice, and spices makes food very interesting, properly spiced food you eat less because you’re more satisfied, and in my case I eat slowly so I can savor the wonderful flavors.

[ShepStevVidEOs]

I’m unhappy when Hank says “goes back a long time” and then references the 90s. Then I remember it’s 2020.