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\"SarahSarah Berry<\/a>Lifestyle Health Editor<\/p>\n

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In the nutrition news we\u2019ve all been waiting for with bated breath: caviar does not contain parasites, so you may eat it to your heart\u2019s content.<\/p>\n

Or so said Miranda Kerr<\/a> in a recent interview with American TV personality Kristin Cavallari on her podcast Let\u2019s Be Honest.<\/p>\n

\"MirandaMiranda Kerr has an extensive list of no-go foods as part of her diet and wellness philosophy. Corbis via Getty Images<\/p>\n

In addition to her fondness for one of the world\u2019s most expensive foods, Kerr also detailed her diet and wellness philosophy.<\/p>\n

She is Australia\u2019s very own Gwyneth<\/a>, and just as goopy and earnest.<\/p>\n

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After a morning of meditation, the 43-year-old spends time on a \u201ccell regulation mat\u201d and bathes in the morning sunshine with her four sons in their $200 million<\/a> Los Angeles home.<\/p>\n

Then she has a shot of noni juice (also known as hog apple and Indian mulberry), a cup of marshmallow tea, several tablespoons of coconut yoghurt with \u201ca little local honey\u201d and \u201ca bit of a banana\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen I get to my coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Relatable. Until Kerr clarifies that she only drinks coffee she has tested for mould and lead.<\/p>\n

She sips her blissfully lead- and mould-free coffee with coconut milk \u2013 freshly made from upscale organic grocer Erewhon \u2013 and maple syrup.<\/p>\n

Pete \u201cactivated almonds\u201d Evans eat your heart out.<\/p>\n

Chocolate is a no-go for the Australian supermodel because it, too, contains lead. \u201cI have found some carob I like,\u201d Kerr shared, though she still has it personally tested to check it\u2019s truly lead-free.<\/p>\n

Kerr also \u201cdoesn\u2019t do\u201d eggs, kale, spinach, wheat or dairy. And, when asked by Cavallari whether she eats sourdough (or any kind of carb), Kerr replied: \u201cNo, I eat a lot of squash and carrots and parsnips.\u201d<\/p>\n

She only eats meats \u201cthat are not mass-produced\u201d such as venison, bison, lamb and turkey, and cooks exclusively with coconut or avocado oils (reserving extra virgin olive oil for her salads).<\/p>\n

\u201cI do have a little bit of salmon but not much because of the mercury,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

And sushi? \u201cNever: parasites … It\u2019s not worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thank goodness for caviar: \u201cNo parasites there,\u201d Kerr said.<\/p>\n

But even while I chuckled at the apparent absurdity of it all, I was wondering whether any of it could be true? Given Kerr has previously said that she had an autoimmune inflammatory condition, called proctitis \u2013 a form of inflammatory bowel disease \u2013 perhaps her rigid approach was medically necessary?<\/p>\n

\"MirandaMiranda Kerr with billionaire husband Evan Spiegel earlier this year.InstagramCracking Kerr\u2019s diet code<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start at the top of Miranda\u2019s food chain. It\u2019s rare, but\u00a0caviar<\/a> can contain parasites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sushi, however, is marked safe. \u201cThe chance of parasite contamination in Australia is extremely low,\u201d says Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris, a dietitian from Adelaide University. You just need to \u201cbe mindful of purchasing it from outlets with good food safety practices\u201d.<\/p>\n

In fact, even though we consume millions of servings of sashimi each year, there is only one documented case of parasites from sushi<\/a> in Australia. And while farmed salmon has plenty of issues<\/a>, high levels of mercury is not one.<\/p>\n

As for Miranda\u2019s meat argument, \u201cIt is comical,\u201d says Mantzioris, who notes that lamb is actually mass-produced.<\/p>\n

There were an estimated 74.2 million<\/a> lambs in Australia\u2019s national stock last year. Turkey is mass-produced too. In 2023, the total US turkey production was 218 million birds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose other meats she mentions are expensive and offer no further nutritional benefit compared to chicken, fish, beef and pork,\u201d Mantzioris points out. \u201cEggs are a good source of fat-soluble vitamins and protein.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is a compound in kale and spinach \u2013 oxalates \u2013 that can affect mineral absorption when people consume large quantities or have a specific medical condition. \u201cFor most healthy people, there is no reason to avoid either and many good reasons to include them \u2013 they are rich in beneficial phytonutrients,\u201d says dietitian and author of The Fibre Factor Dr Joanna McMillan.<\/p>\n

And yes, coffee and chocolate<\/a> can have heavy metals in them \u2013 anything grown in the soil can, Mantzioris says. Coffee can also contain mould, as can any seed or grain stored over a long period of time, but it is entirely preventable. Just be sure to keep your coffee in a cool, dry place, in an airtight container, and buy fresh whole beans in small quantities.<\/p>\n

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As for choccy, keep it good quality, avoid excess, and opt for brands that routinely test their products.<\/p>\n

Not drinking excessive amounts of coffee and buying it from different regions around the world can also minimise the risk of heavy metals, Mantzioris says. That\u2019s because lead in the groundwater differs around the world according to local industrial pollutants. \u201cBy having different sources, you spread your risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

And what of Kerr\u2019s autoimmune condition? Proctitis recommendations would differ during a flare-up, Mantzioris says.<\/p>\n

They would probably include well-cooked vegetables (including blanched kale and spinach), and foods containing soluble fibre (such as oats, bananas, beans, Brussels sprouts, peaches, apricots and avocados), which are softer and cause less pain and irritation during a flare-up. The foods that cause irritation or flare-ups are highly individual.<\/p>\n

When there is no flare-up, they would most probably eat an anti-inflammatory-based diet with lots of plant-based foods, fish, and avoid foods known to cause them irritation.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor anyone thinking of copying her diet, my take is: don\u2019t confuse a celebrity\u2019s personal food rules with nutrition science,\u201d McMillan says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best diet is not the one with the longest banned-food list or the most expensive, exclusive products. It is one that is varied, enjoyable, nutritionally balanced, affordable and realistic enough to sustain.\u201d<\/p>\n

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