The 12 Most Shocking Health Scandals of 2016

4. Butter is not bad for your heart

As long as we can remember, heart patients have been advised to avoid butter, as it contains a powerful profile of saturated fats. Butter is categorized amongst the foods that raise the bad cholesterol levels and expose you to the risk of developing a heart disease. On the other hand, foods packed with monounsaturated fats, like nuts, olive oil and avocados, are considered healthy for your heart.

However, a recent study published by PLOS ONE has really challenged the belief that butter is bad for your heart. The study took into account the eating habits of over 600,000 people and concluded that eating butter does not increase your risk of developing a heart disease. The study spread waves of happiness across butter lovers on social media, but before you start drenching your bread with butter, allow us to inform you of another research that disagrees with this notion.

The BMJ published a study in November that stated reducing saturated fatty acids by as low as 1% and replacing them with healthier options like nuts, seeds and vegetable oils, can lower your risk for heart disease by 8%.

5. Homeopathic teething tablets turn out to a horrid hoax

There are countless parents who consider homeopathic teething gels and tablets a healthy solution to soothe down their agonized toddlers who are teething. However, tablets with an herb called belladonna, which are available at Hyland’s, CVS and countless other websites, have come under serious criticism.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an official warning in October against these homeopathic teething tablets, particularly the ones sold by Hyland’s. Belladonna can be extremely harmful when consumed in such huge doses, and the FDA is carrying out an investigation on the babies who experienced severe seizures upon consuming the tablets containing this herb.