Episode Details

"The popular website Vice published a controversial article last week entitled "The Most Overhyped Wellness Promises, Debunked". Chock full of skepticism about Keto, colonics, charcoal, and more, the article created plenty of buzz - both good and bad - across the internet...   ...and in today's podcast, I'm going to address the article in full, including debunking plenty of the BS that was in the article, presenting research-based facts about so-called wellness myths (including a few that will surprise, such as the truth about charcoal toothpaste and sea salt), and set the good folks at Vice right.   Enjoy, and be sure to leave your own comments and feedback in the comments section below."   In this solosode, I'll break down the "myths" discussed in the article one by one... -Myth #1: Is pink Himalayan salt more nutritious than regular table salt?...9:47

• 90% of table salt is full of microplastics (have often been found in some sea salts)
• Downsides of Himalayan salt:
  • Comes from Pakistan, sold cheaply, contain impurities
  • Only 4% more trace minerals than table salt
  • Contains iron
• Ben prefers Celtic sea salt: It's more pure and less contaminants
• BGF Podcast with Robert Slovak
• Colima Sea Salt
• Microplastics found in 90 percent of table salt: potential health impacts?
• 12 Reasons You Should Take Sea Salt

-Myth #2: Lectins are not bad for you...15:00

• Abstract P238: Remission/Cure of Autoimmune Diseases by a Lectin Limite Diet Supplemented With Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Polyphenols | Circulation
• Lectins, agglutinins, and their roles in autoimmune reactivities
• 1 in 5 people suffer from some form of an autoimmune condition; these are aggravated by lectins in our diets
• Remission in lectin-free diet

-Myth #3: Probiotics can't boost your mood, immune system or overall wellness...17:48

• Effects of Probiotics on Mood - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
• The Effects of Priobiotics on Mood and Emotion
• The effects of probiotics on depressive symptoms in humans: a systematic review

-Myth #4: Kombucha isn't making you any healthier...19:40

• 8 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Kombucha Tea
• Has all the health benefits of tea: polyphenols, cholesterol reduction, etc.
• 4 studies show kombucha reduces liver toxicity in rodent models by up to 70%
• Acidic acid can kill off harmful bacteria in the gut
• Watch out for residual sugars
• Blood sugar controlling properties

-Myth #5: “Natural sugars” like agave syrup and coconut sugar aren’t any better for you than the refined white stuff...22:57

• Coconut Sugar: Is It Good For You?