What are food fads and food fallacies?

Food fads are temporary trends or diets that gain popularity quickly, often driven by social media or celebrity endorsements, but may lack scientific backing or sustainability. Examples include extreme low-carb diets or trendy superfoods that promise quick results. Food fallacies, on the other hand, refer to widespread misconceptions or myths about food and nutrition, such as the belief that eating fat makes you fat or that gluten is harmful to everyone. Both can lead to confusion about healthy eating practices and dietary choices.