DRIVEN TO DRINK. Coffee is bad for you
Red wine is the most beneficial type of alcohol
Alcohol causes breast cancer
You need eight glasses of water a day for good health
Juicing is the best way to get nutrients
Cranberry juice prevents urinary infections
Green tea promotes weight loss
FAT CHANCE. Butter is more healthful than margarine
Olive is the most healthful type of vegetable oil
Fish oil prevents heart disease
Eggs are bad for your heart
Nuts prevent heart attacks
Saturated fat is bad for your heart
CARB GAMES. Carbs make you gain weight
Carbs help you lose weight
Multigrain foods are good for you
Fiber prevents colorectal cancer
SUGAR AND SPICE. High-fructose corn syrup is worse for you than sugar
Sea salt is more healthful than regular salt
Cinnamon is effective against Diabetes
DOWN THE GARDEN PATH. Produce grown locally is most healthful
Chocolate is good for you
Garlic lowers cholesterol
Raw veggies are more nutritious than cooked
Organic produce is more healthful than conventional produce
Acai berries help you lose weight
Tomatoes prevent prostate cancer
MEATY OR FISHY? Red meat is bad for you
Grass-fed beef is more healthful than grain-fed beef
Well-done meat causes cancer
Kosher meat is more wholesome than conventional meat
Farmed salmon is less healthful than wild-caught salmon
Mercury in sushi is toxic
MILKING THE SCIENCE. Yogurt improves digestion
Raw milk is better for you than pasteurized milk
Soy milk is more healthful than cow's milk
Milk is necessary for strong bones
Dairy products cause cancer
Dairy products promote weight loss
TAKE (OR LEAVE) YOUR VITAMINS. Vitamin C fights cols
Most of us need more Vitamin D
B Vitamins give you energy
Niacin improves cholesterol levels
Antioxidants are good for your eyes
Multivitamins keep you healthy
SAFE AND SOUND? Bagged salad should be washed
Bottled water is safer than tap water
Microwaving in plastic is dangerous
Chemicals in French fries cause cancer
Genetically-modified foods are harmful
Irradiated food is unsafe
DIET DOCTRINES. Vegetarian diets are more healthful than other diets
A Mediterranean diet is good for you
Detox diets make you healthier
Diets high in watery foods help you lose weight
Very low calorie diets extend your life.
