Always desperate to improve my gut health and lose weight, I am often sucked in by so-called experts on YouTube. You must have seen these guys pulling faces and probably making spurious claims. But they’re the experts, RIGHT? Until this week, I have taken their advice at face value. Who am I to dispute that what these ‘experts’ were spouting was not always 100% accurate?
After a recent piece of advice did not seem to stack up, I decided to dig deeper and checked out some credentials, where I discovered this site: https://www.foodfacts.org/people/eric-berg#
Quote from: https://www.foodfacts.org/
“Misinformation is a growing threat to our health and planet. At foodfacts.org, we’re dedicated to exposing the truth behind misleading food narratives..”
Dr. Eric Berg gets fact-checked by MD PhD doctor. Okay, this was regarding his advice on cholesterol, but if this was so FAR out, what about the rest of his advice?
I feel angry after watching this and horrified after reading the comments below it. Dr Eric Berg sounded SO convincing. Now I wonder how much of his dietary advice is incorrect?
How many more of these Food YouTubers offer misleading or conflicting advice?
I looked up Barbara O’Neill and found: Omega-3 fatty acids: evaluating the role of fish and plant sources
Another interesting read!
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Text from ‘https://www.foodfacts.org/‘ Misinformation Superspreaders
Tracking Food Misinformation and Disinformation: The list highlights individuals and organizations that spread misleading or false claims about nutrition, health, sustainable food systems, and the environmental impact of food production. Stay informed
Individuals: https://www.foodfacts.org/watchlist-people
Organisations: https://www.foodfacts.org/watchlist
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This was NOT my intended #FoodieFriday post. But the more I read, the more dispondent I became. Who can we trust?
I will now go back through all my posts to check if I’ve referenced any of their information.
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