Summary
New research suggests that moderate beer consumption could be beneficial for gut health, similar to probiotics. Beer contains bacteria that boost the intestinal microbiome and anti-inflammatory polyphenols that combat various health issues. Popcorn, often considered a junk food, is actually rich in fiber, vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. Potatoes can be made healthier by cooling them before consumption, converting carbs into slowly digestible and gut-friendly resistant starch. Dairy milk is a good source of iodine, essential for thyroid health, while chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is high in flavonoids that combat toxins. Homemade pizza, especially with unrefined flour and fresh toppings, can be a nutritious way to enjoy this classic dish.
How about toxins that are known to cause cancer?
It depends on your country, but the things that will kill you are usually banned by law.
Some food is associated with cancer. Salted meat for example is not cancerous by itself, but some complex interactions can create, momentarily, some dangerous molecules. Still, salted meat will not kill you by itself, it’s not a poison.
Regularity is what will be damaging. If you drink a lot of alcohol every day, every week, you will usually get cancer. If it’s occasionally, you’ll be fine. I see it as some sort of accumulation versus healing ability of the body. Don’t go over what your body can recover from, and you’ll be fine.
That’s why diversity is the ideal : the more diverse your meals are, the more likely you will have every nutrients you need and the less likely you will accumulate something that would become a problem. No need to be too hard on this either, if you don’t eat the same thing every day you’ll be fine usually.