Debunking 6 food myths


While fruit juices provide a lot of vitamins, they do not have the other nutrients that your body needs. — Filepic

Some food myths have circulated through time and along the way, become “fact”. However, a lot of facts are probably misconceptions as people don’t fully understand food nutrition. Here are some of the myths which can be dispelled with food-related science. — Compiled by PATSY KAM

MSG is vilified by some health websites. — FilepicMSG is vilified by some health websites. — Filepic

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