Since a lot of people decided to be newer versions of themselves this new year, it is time to learn or un-learn a few things: time to bust some old food myths that hindered your knowledge about health in general and accept new trends in the wonderful world of food.
It's 2016, it's time to let some old, baseless food rumors be forgotten as the year that was 2015 and recognize the ones that are worth the hype.The Guardian looked beyond the biggest food trends of the year.
1. Pasta makes you fat
A study that was published a year ago has found that people who drink full-fat milk and consume full-fat dairy products are less likely to develop the "metabolic syndrome" that is believed to be the combination of Diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, associated with higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Time to ditch that skinny milk and drink the full goodness of the organic, and natural glass of milk.
8. Kimchi boosts your immune system
Recent studies are now linking fermentation in boosting our body's immune system. According to these studies, "cultured foods are swarming with lactic acid bacteria." Through consuming fermented foods like kimchi and yoghurt, we re-introduce healthy bacteria to our stomach.
