Food Fads
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Is chewing gum the way to a healthier diet?
The answer is no and here’s why.
Sandra Sunram-Lea, The Conversation
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From eating cotton balls to tape worms: A short history of dieting fads over the years
For centuries, people have been trying to lose weight in all sorts of ways – including drinking vinegar, avoiding swamps and stocking up on grapefruit.
Melissa Wdowik, The Conversation
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Products like ‘gluten-free water’ show the absurdity of food labelling trends
Companies are exploiting a knowledge gap with consumers and fears of the supposed health hazards of certain ingredients with so-called absence labels.
Brandon McFadden, The Conversation
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