We asked nutrition experts about misconceptions they’d like to see disappear for ever
that if you already have type 2 diabetes, eating whole fruits can help control your blood sugar.
It’s time to bust this myth, says Dr Linda Shiue, an internist and director of culinary medicine and lifestyle medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, adding that everyone – including those with type 2 diabetes – can benefit from the health-promoting nutrients in fruit such as fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.There’s a perception that plant-based milks, such as those made from oats, almonds, rice and hemp, are more nutritious than cow’s milk.
If your baby does not have severe eczema or a known food allergy, you can start introducing peanut products at about four-six months, when your baby is ready for solids. Start with two teaspoons of smooth peanut butter mixed with water, breast milk or formula, two to three times a week, says Ruchi Gupta, a professor of paediatrics. If your baby has severe eczema, first ask your paediatrician or an allergist about starting peanut products at about four months.
“Soy foods are also a powerhouse of beneficial nutrients related to reduced heart disease risk, such as high-quality protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals,” Prof Hu says. The research is clear: feel confident incorporating soy foods into your diet.This is not the case, says Marion Nestle, a professor emerita of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University.
As author Michael Pollan distilled to seven simple words: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” That advice worked 70 years ago, and it still does today, Nestle says. And it leaves plenty of room for eating foods you love.
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