British scientist disproves popular myths about healthy eating

British geneticist Tim Spector assures that breakfast is not a mandatory meal, salt is not a white death, and the benefits of fish are quite exaggerated.

At a time when all people perceive the above information as an axiom, Spector calls these facts banal superstitions, the Daily Mail writes.

According to him, breakfast can (and even should!) be skipped. It will not cause any harm to health. In addition, Spector argues that fasting for more than 12 hours is much more beneficial, as it will help to effectively lose weight by reducing insulin levels.

Commenting on people's belief in the benefits of fish, the scientist said that the benefits of this product are quite exaggerated. "The effects of omega-3 acids, which are found in large quantities in fish, have not yet been fully studied," Spector said.

Spector also refutes the popular belief that salt is a white death. He is convinced that healthy people do not notice any changes in their health when they increase or decrease the amount of salt in their diet. And all the studies conducted, he says, have allegedly failed to confirm the increased risk of stroke or heart attack.

At the same time, the World Health Organization recommends that people consume no more than 5 grams of salt per day to avoid high blood pressure, which in turn can cause stroke and heart disease.