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What are some popular cultural myths?

What are some popular myths / urban legends about various foods?

  • Closely related to , but I'd like to know more myths about specific foods themselves, nutritional or otherwise, not just pertaining to cooking. touched on many, including that lard is healthier than you think, and that the spiciness of peppers etc. is not all in the seeds. I also seem to remember (this could be an urban legend in and of itself) that for a while, spinach was overpraised as a super-food due to a misplaced decimal point somewhere during USDA research.

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    In Brazil some people avoid mangoes and milk at the same time because they believe this causes death  — a myth created centuries ago by slave owners who were protective of  their fruit and dairy.

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There is a concept in parts of India that seafood and milk products should not be taken together.

Vidyasagar Seerapu

I dont know if this a myth or reality, in my area in India, Yoghart and Lemon at same time are avoided, also Ghee with Yoghart is avoided. Also it is suggested as per some ancient texts that Salt products must be avoided with Milk as this may create ulcers. . Warm regards

Arun Singh Ruhela

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