The avalanche of information that we can access today thanks to the Internet and social networks, make fake news about food common. The subject related to nutrition accounts for more than half (54%) of the false news detected by the doctors who have participated in the I Study on Health Bullets.
Food hoaxes are characterized as too good or too bad news. That is, when the benefit granted to a single food exceeds that of a healthy eating pattern. Here we deny 5 fake news about food that you should know!
Fake news about food
A publication through Nutrition Today suggests that educational efforts should be invested to help consumers recognize scientific misinformation about nutrition.
Thus, it is intended that everyone become more aware and avoid believing claims about “nutritional cures”, “miracle foods”, “alarming reports” and the like. Let’s look at some of the fake feed news that, at the time, were popular.
1. Does burnt bread on toast cause cancer?
Acrylamide is formed in burnt bread, a compound classified by the International Association of Cancer Registries as probably carcinogenic to humans.
For this substance to appear, the food must have reducing sugars and amino acids (mainly asparagine) and be subjected to cooking temperatures above 120 ºC.
But, it is not exclusive to bread, it is also formed with the heat treatment of potatoes, croquettes, pastries, coffee, breakfast cereals, etc. The European Food Safety Authority expressed concern in 2015 about the levels of acrylamide exposure through the diet.
Although you have to consume large amounts to be a health risk, it is advisable to reduce acrylamide. These foods should not be cooked above 170 ºC and they must acquire a toasted color, avoiding dark brown.
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