Top 10 Food Myths (And 1 Surprising Truth)

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Eating Yogurt Can Stop Traveler's Diarrhea

Anyone who's suffered from Montezuma's Revenge only to be told by some well-meaning hippie to combat it with yogurt will take grim satisfaction in this piece. A New Delhi-based reporter thought eating yogurt would protect him from local bacteria, but--after eating a tempting-looking but evil mango--he learned from the CDC that "there is no food on the planet that will... more 

Photo by: Photo by Ashley Rodriguez

Eating Yogurt Can Stop Traveler's Diarrhea

Anyone who's suffered from Montezuma's Revenge only to be told by some well-meaning hippie to combat it with yogurt will take grim satisfaction in this piece. A New Delhi-based reporter thought eating yogurt would protect him from local bacteria, but--after eating a tempting-looking but evil mango--he learned from the CDC that "there is no food on the planet that will protect against an onslaught of toxic bacteria." The takeaway: Antibiotics are best avoided when possible but can be a lifesaver on a trip. less