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Superfoods: The Real Story

All Episodes 2015 - 2017
TV-G

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  • 2015-06-29T19:30:00Z
  • 30m
  • 9h 54m (20 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.

20 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-06-29T19:30:00Z

1x01 Grapefruit, Xylitol and Kale

Series Premiere

1x01 Grapefruit, Xylitol and Kale

  • 2015-06-29T19:30:00Z30m

Can kale help with eye health? Does grapefruit fight fat? And is sugar substitute xylitol good for your teeth?

Are berries as good for us as they're made out to be? Can detox drinks containing charcoal rid our bodies of toxins and undo a weekend of excess? Is sweet potato a malnutrition game-changer?

1x03 Broccoli, Quinoa, Spirulina

  • 2015-07-13T19:30:00Z30m

Can broccoli help fight cancer? Is quinoa better than rice? And should we be adding a type of algae, spirulina, to our diets?

1x04 Kefir, Omega-3, Wheatgrass

  • 2015-07-20T19:30:00Z30m

Can fermented milk drink kefir help keep digestive disease at bay? Is omega-3 rich oily fish a must-eat for heart health? And can wheatgrass oxygenate our blood?

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.

Season Premiere

2017-08-21T19:30:00Z

3x01 Pepper, Sauerkraut & White Wine

Season Premiere

3x01 Pepper, Sauerkraut & White Wine

  • 2017-08-21T19:30:00Z30m

Kate Quilton returns for a new series investigating the alleged health benefits of superfoods. Kate's on a global quest for the truth behind the hype. In this episode, Kate travels to India to find out if a daily grind of pepper could be one of the most significant medical breakthroughs of the century. She also meets a scientist who believes white wine could be the key to kidney health and visits Norway to find out if sauerkraut could be a gut-health superstar.

2017-08-28T19:30:00Z

3x02 Turmeric, Jelly & Eggs

3x02 Turmeric, Jelly & Eggs

  • 2017-08-28T19:30:00Z30m

Kate's in India to find out if turmeric helped her recovery from a serious back injury. She also discovers if jelly could be paving the way to better bones, and if eggs really are good for your eyes.

Kate Quilton is in Chile, looking at the medical miracles of snails. In Ghana, she examines a local rival to kale. And could olive oil be the answer to Alzheimer's?

2017-09-11T19:30:00Z

3x04 Ginger, Raw Milk & Nuts

3x04 Ginger, Raw Milk & Nuts

  • 2017-09-11T19:30:00Z30m

Kate tests if ginger helps with nausea. Is raw milk a safe option for childhood allergies? And are nuts the key to a stress-free life?

3x05 Macqui Berry, Oats & Offal

  • 2017-09-18T19:30:00Z30m

Kate visits Chile to see if the mysterious macqui berry could be a dieter's dream come true. There's also superoats and the heart. And is offal really that awful?

3x06 Peanut Butter, Oyster & Peas

  • 2017-09-25T19:30:00Z30m

Kate visits Ghana, to find out if peanut butter is a life saver. Also, do oysters sweeten the mood and have we underestimated the pea as a foodstuff?

3x07 Baobab, Bee Pollen & Prunes

  • 2017-10-02T19:30:00Z30m

Kate Quilton travels to South Africa on the trail of the ancient baobab to see if the tree might provide the answer to the current diabetes epidemic. She also investigates whether the hype about bee pollen is really deserved and endures zero gravity exploring the benefits of prunes.

3x08 Watercress, Onion & Mangoes

  • 2017-10-09T19:30:00Z30m

Kate Quilton pushed herself to the limit on a trip to Ireland to prove that watercress is a contender as a sporting superfood, and she finds out whether the lowly onion can help people suffering from gout. Kat also travels to Spain to learn about the cancer-fighting properties of mangoes. Last in the series.

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