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The healthy eating facts you shouldn’t always believe

Busting health myths
Granola makes a wholesome breakfast
Light means light, right?
Low-fat is better than full-fat
All fats are bad
Natural sugars are 'less sugary' than refined
Energy balls are superior to other snacks
An alkaline diet is an effective diet
Clean eating is the future
Juicing is the best way to eat lots of fruit and veg
We should swap other oils for coconut oil
What’s in a name: superfoods
You shouldn't use salt when cooking
We should all go gluten-free
A low-carb diet is great for weight loss
Eggs are bad for our hearts
Eating certain foods will stop cancer
Red wine is good for us
Eight glasses of water a day are essential
Organic is much better for us
Probiotic yoghurt is good for us
We need to detox
What to keep in mind
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Busting health myths

We all want to live long and prosper but, when health advice regularly changes or contradicts, it's hard to know whether you're doing your best. Here, we take a look at some of the current trends and beliefs and how much truth there is to them.
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Debra Waters

31 December 2018

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