Nutrition misinformation spreads faster than nutrition science — and in an environment where every family member, market trader, and social media influencer has a strong opinion about food, separating fact from myth has become genuinely difficult.
MYTH: Carbohydrates make you fat. FACT: Excess calories from any macronutrient cause weight gain, but carbohydrates themselves are not uniquely fattening. Whole grain carbohydrates — like those in Nutri-Win — are high in fibre, digested slowly, and provide sustained energy without causing blood sugar spikes.
MYTH: Supplements can replace a balanced diet. FACT: Supplements are exactly what the name says — supplementary. They can fill specific gaps but cannot replace the hundreds of phytonutrients, fibre, and bioactive compounds found in whole foods. Food first, always.
MYTH: Children who eat well are naturally chubby. FACT: A healthy weight reflects appropriate nutrition, not excess. Children who are overweight may actually be malnourished in micronutrients while consuming excess calories — a condition called hidden hunger. Good nutrition means both adequate macronutrients AND micronutrients.
MYTH: Breastfeeding mothers should eat a restricted diet. FACT: Breastfeeding mothers need more calories and more diverse nutrition than non-pregnant women. Restrictions on healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, and legumes are not supported by science and can harm both mother and milk quality.
