IRONWOOD - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Anna Mooi from Aspirus Grand View debunked popular food myths Tuesday afternoon at the Ironwood Carnegie Library.
In front of about 10 area residents, Mooi said there are eight food myths that impact people's diets.
Not all fats are bad, Mooi said. She said 20 to 35 percent of people's daily calorie intake should come from fats.
She said saturated fats are solid at room temperature and include meats and full-fat dairy products, such as butter and cream. Saturated fats can clog arteries, Mooi said.
She called unsaturated fats "healthy fats" because t...