Food-related myths -- Grain Products?!
So, I've already posted something similar a few weeks ago, but now I need some for specific food groups ^^''
A very dear friend of mine is making some kind of booklet for school that aims to confirm or debunk food-related myths/urban legends, etc., and I'm helping her with it. To get started, it's best that we ask people which ''stories'' they are aware of - that's where you guys come in! =D It can be pretty much anything really, whether they sound realistic or far-fetched, everything is appreciated as long as you think that a good amount of people might have heard of it. ''Carrots are good for your eyes'' and ''Celery makes you lose calories'' would be very good and popular examples... Although in this case I would need myths about grain products, because so far we don't have any.. D=
Well, please share anything that comes to your mind! ^^ Thanks in advance! ~<3
I might post another question with another food group, so if you see it and have anything to say, by all means, do so!! x3
Any help is much appreciated! =D
A very dear friend of mine is making some kind of booklet for school that aims to confirm or debunk food-related myths/urban legends, etc., and I'm helping her with it. To get started, it's best that we ask people which ''stories'' they are aware of - that's where you guys come in! =D It can be pretty much anything really, whether they sound realistic or far-fetched, everything is appreciated as long as you think that a good amount of people might have heard of it. ''Carrots are good for your eyes'' and ''Celery makes you lose calories'' would be very good and popular examples... Although in this case I would need myths about grain products, because so far we don't have any.. D=
Well, please share anything that comes to your mind! ^^ Thanks in advance! ~<3
I might post another question with another food group, so if you see it and have anything to say, by all means, do so!! x3
Any help is much appreciated! =D
Answers:
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I heard someone say that eating rye causes hallucinations. Really it is a fungus that infects rye that causes hallucinations called ergot fungus.
There was a book written about that ergot mold on rye in 1968 called "The Day Of St. Anthony's Fire" by John G. Fuller. The mold is basically LSD.
I'm wondering if the expression, "Feeling his oats" might have derived from the health benefits of eating oats, giving a person energy.