We’re Such Sheep

How many people actually know what an Omega-3 fatty acid is?  How about antioxidants?

Advertisements just say one or the other about a certain food and people flock to it.  I can bet you less than half actually know what they are.  They just say it’s good for you.  Do they actually know?  No.

This extends to a bunch of stuff moms tell us but they have no real idea what they’re talking about.  I think the funniest example of this was when I was in Hong Kong and things from fish bladders to “birds nest” (aka bird SALIVA) were claimed to improve the skin in their society obsessed with maintaining a youthful look (at least among women).

 We’re such sheep.