I mentioned that it's an anecdote in the first sentence and it's something based on my own experience with the life of a close family member, not some myth I heard about from others.

It's also in the context of the comment I replied to, which also contains conclusions based on personal experience. And when speaking about nutrition these days, most known facts are based on flawed studies or anecdotes.

And HN itself is filled with anecdotes. It's actually in this community's culture to talk in anecdotes.

So I don't get your call for refraining.