Dietitian Nutritionists Debunk 19 Diet Myths | Debunked

Two registered dietitian nutritionists debunk 19 of the most common myths about diets. They explain why those with lactose intolerance can actually eat some cheeses. They also debunk the idea that red wine is good for your heart. Turns out, just because it's made of fruit doesn't mean it's good for you. And they share the rough calculation to find out how much water you should drink every day.

00:00 Intro
00:38 Beans are toxic.
01:18 Bananas pack the most potassium.
1:41 Honey and agave syrup are better than sugar.
2:08 Fat-free foods are always healthy.
2:42 Fruit is as unhealthy as candy.
3:30 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
4:15 You must drink eight glasses of water a day.
5:32 You can't eat cheese if you're lactose intolerant.
6:22 Red wine is good for your heart.
7:19 Fresh produce is always better than frozen.
7:49 You need to drink milk for strong bones.
8:34 Probiotics are good for everyone.
9:10 An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
9:34 Cravings mean you're missing something from your diet.
10:26 Everyone should cut gluten out of their diets.
11:01 White potatoes are bad for you.
11:38 Activated charcoal is a superfood.
11:58 Meat is a necessary part of a balanced diet.
12:49 You shouldn't eat after 6 p.m.

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Dietitian Nutritionists Debunk 19 Diet Myths | Debunked

[xavierbrown]

An apple a day keeps anyone away if you throw it hard enough.

[joaoweimar]

How can people believe beans and fruits are bad? What kind of crap people eat in US?

[carsonham]

"Ask professionals, not the internet"

me, watching this on the internet: *confusion intensifies*

[doeeyes]

My mom was teaching kindergarten and had some apple juice. One of her students said "Youre not supposed to drink ur fruit, ur supposed to eat it". She was food shamed by a 4 year old 🤣

[projecthardskinned]

So basically just be balanced, avoid ultra refined foods, ignore marketing. Got it.

[dfjulesful]

Just fyi anyone who has done a short course on nutrition can call themselves a "nutritionist". Dieticians are qualified specialists.

[amandatoledo]

people myth: "beans are toxic"
me as a brazilian: *sweats in confusion*

[Oh_that_mle]

I love the sentence “every time we eat is an opportunity to take care of ourselves and eat a nutritious meal” - that speaks to me!

[Marie-jzqw]

Some of these myths... Who the hell ever thought that candy was as healthy as fruits?!?

[liv]

The breakfast myth comes from kellogg's propaganda in the 60s. They just wanted to sell cereal.

[tieflingcorpse]

my dad will skip meals because he's getting fat...and then drink beer every day with a literal beer belly

[kevinsnotebook]

Wait. I thought we all understood that the "apple a day" thing was just a saying that means if you eat healthy, you will won't get sick as often.

[chocothun]

Dietician: EAT THE CARBS!
Me, *shoving a loaf of bread down my throat*: Way ahead of you

[jruthejunkie]

i love how fed up the dietitian on the left is with these myths LOL

[mouselovemakesmehapy]

Calling a dietitian a nutritionist is like calling a doctor a nurses assistant. I almost didn’t watch because of the title.

[gigigemini]

As a person that is lactose intolerant I appreciate the explanation on why I didn't always get sick after eating cheese.

[lindenpeters]

"Potatoes are bad for you"
**Ireland has left the chat**
**Germany has left the chat**
**Russia has left the chat**

[fibriantira]

I was having a debate with my highschool teacher about the water one, he won't believe liquid from soup or tea is considered water too like wtf just because you're a teacher doesn't mean you're right about everything.

[KiaraWilliamsX]

I love how the woman on the left is disgusted but also humored by society’s confidence in their ignorance lmao 😂😂😂😂

[lostprophet]

The "one glass of red wine a day is good for your heart" myth comes from a misinterpreted scientific study, the results of which suggested this interpretation. The study showed overall slightly better heart conditions in participants who drank one glass of red wine a day. While the effects COULD be linked to alcohol widening blood vessels in theory, it's much more likely that those participants who could afford to drink a glass of red wine a day (but not more) were just much wealthier people. And since health is HEAVILY linked to wealth that explanation is the most likely one. So in reality, it's a typical human error not differentiating between correlation and causality – and therefore it became this urban legend. ^^