Exotic superfoods are big news and even bigger business, but do they actually pack the nutritional powerpunch they promise? From chia to chlorophyll, cacao and coconut, we investigate the latest food fads to see if superfoods really deserve hero status.
Superfoods
Superfoods
Do these super-hyped foods really punch above their nutritional weight?
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Kombucha
What is kombucha, is it good for you and how do you make it?
Chia seeds – superfood or fad?
Sure they pack a punch, but are they really super?
Hemp in food – healthy, or just hip?
We review hemp seed and hemp oil benefits.
Fermented foods
Claims for astounding health benefits abound, but which ones stand up to closer scrutiny?
Apple cider vinegar
Is this "superfood" all it's cracked up to be? We look at the health claims of ACV to see if it can help you lose weight.
Fermented foods associated with reduced social anxiety
8 July 2015 | Research links the foods we eat with mental health – via our gut microbiota.
Raw superfoods
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Chocolate
We tear off the foil and take a bite into chocolate’s good and bad points, from the health benefits to the high calorie count.