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  • 2016-06-27T19:30:00Z on Channel 4
  • 30m
  • 4h (8 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
The purported health benefits of superfoods seem too good to be true, but are they? Kate Quilton finds out which are worth shelling out for, and reveals how much misleading information is out there.

8 episodes

Season Premiere

2016-06-27T19:30:00Z

2x01 Tomatoes, Soybeans and Red Wine

Season Premiere

2x01 Tomatoes, Soybeans and Red Wine

  • 2016-06-27T19:30:00Z30m

Kate explores the cancer-busting properties of the tomato. She travels to Japan to see if the secret of youth is a fermented soybean. And does a glass of red wine really help the grey matter?

Kate Quilton visits Japan to see if matcha tea reduces the risk of heart disease. She discovers if coconut water is really super-hydrating; and finds out about Moroccan argan.

Kate travels to Morocco to see if saffron can beat the blues; downs espressos in Naples, to find out if coffee helps the liver; and runs a marathon on Ethiopian teff.

Kate finds out if seaweed makes slimmer. Is blue cheese good for our stomach health? And will anyone buy the brand new superfood, Icelandic chork?

What are the muscle healing properties of cherries and can spinach really boost our biceps?

Kate Quilton goes salmon fishing in Oregon, gets to grips with tiger nuts in Spain, and takes a good look at dandelions with all their benefits

2016-08-08T19:30:00Z

2x07 Bugs and Pomegranates

2x07 Bugs and Pomegranates

  • 2016-08-08T19:30:00Z30m

Kate goes to LA to find out if pomegranates can fix a bad memory. And she travels to Thailand to try the creepiest and crawliest superfood contender yet - bugs.

2016-08-15T19:30:00Z

2x08 Avocados and Cinnamon

2x08 Avocados and Cinnamon

  • 2016-08-15T19:30:00Z30m

In Los Angeles, Kate discovers if avocados can make burgers healthy. She also looks at cinnamon for type 2 diabetes and hot chillies for heartburn.

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