Food Scientist Reacts to Viral Food Myths (And What’s Actually True) ft. Hydroxide | Dr Karan

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Hydroxide is a food scientist and digital creator, with a strong following on Instagram and TikTok. She uses her deep knowledge of food and deadpan comic style to debunk viral myths, and raise awareness of food safety. In this episode Hydroxide and I examine various food trends circulating right now and uncover what’s nonsense and what’s worth caring about. Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ Whether prebiotic sodas are worth drinking - or another marketing gimmick ➡︎ Why we shouldn’t panic about heavy metals in our food (and when we should) ➡︎ Why one cheese-related viral myth is actually making it less safe ➡ How long leftovers are actually good for - and the best way to store your food ➡︎  Kitchen tools and hacks to improve quality, taste and safety Connect with Hydroxide: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydroxide.foodscience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook An OG Podcasts production. #DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:51 What is a food scientist? 3:15 Are prebiotic sodas worth it? 7:37 Protein maxxing 9:45 Heavy metal contamination in food 16:47 Wood pulp in grated cheese? 21:52 Don’t cut the mould off 26:16 Best way to store leftovers 30:09 Iodized salt vs pink Himalayan 34:26 The real issue of food fraud 38:09 Why you need a sous vide in your kitchen 40:30 What food science is really about About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health. Follow Dr Karan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation Food Scientist Reacts to Viral Food Myths (And What’s Actually True) ft. Hydroxide | Dr Karan https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran