Is fat really bad for you? Should we consume less salt? And what’s wrong with gluten, anyway? A science writer and a consultant cardiologist separate fact from fiction
Have you ever wondered why people on diets seem to be on and off them forever? Or why it’s really only people who struggle with their weight who have extra low-fat mayonnaise in their fridge? Most processed foods branded as diet, low-fat, light or lighter aren’t what they’re cracked up to be. And if you look at their lengthy ingredients lists, you’ll realise that they’re not even very good for you.
A healthy diet is not about restriction but inclusion of diverse and protective foods
If you’ve not got coeliac disease, you should ask yourself whether it’s really worth going gluten-free
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