Doctors Say "Bad" Habits Are Healthy

Too frequently, things we thought were healthy are harmful. Coconut oil—once touted as a healthy fat—has all the cardiovascular risks of its contemporaries. 

Traditional knowledge says we need three square meals and snacks to be healthy.

Skipping meals

 "One ounce of walnuts contains 11% of the daily magnesium value, which improves sleep."

Skipping meals

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Red meat "contains a number of vitamins and minerals that are important for overall health," Middleton explains.

Eating red meat

"Grass-fed beef reduces inflammation and the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer," she says.

Eating red meat

Naficy thinks drinking coffee in moderation has several health benefits.

Drinking coffee

He says coffee is unhealthy because it disrupts sleep and raises blood pressure. 

Drinking coffee

We religiously avoided high-fat foods because they were unhealthy.

High-fat diets

Sugar and carbohydrates cause obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. "Fat is vilified," she adds.

High-fat diets

Dark chocolate also contains magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, and potassium, which are essential for cell health. 

Eating chocolate

"Check the nutrition label to make sure you're receiving a good product with little sugar and other bad additives.

Eating chocolate

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