Food for thought: exploring food and diet myths
Adverts, magazines and makeover shows are full of talk of wondrous ingredients, from 'antioxidants' to 'superfoods'. At 'Big Picture', we know that there's no substitute for cold, hard evidence so we've gone straight to the science to separate some classic food fibs from food facts.
On pages 12-13 of 'Big Picture: Food and Diet' magazine, we've explored some common misconceptions about food, and below we've tackled some more.
Have you busted any myths of your own? Let us know: bigpicture@wellcome.ac.uk.
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