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Food: Truth or Scare

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Gloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin explore which foods we should and shouldn't be eating.

Gloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin present a series that cuts through confusion and conflicting headlines about Britain's favourite foods.

Food: Truth or Scare: Series 1

Gloria Hunniford

Chris Bavin

Rob Unsworth

Carla-Maria Lawson

Chris Walker

Food: Truth or Scare: Series 1: Episode 5

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Gloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin unpick the shift in advice on alcohol consumption.

Gloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin unpick the dramatic shift in advice on alcohol consumption. Plus the shocking secrets of how Britain snacks are revealed.

Gloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin make sense of the contradictory stories and headlines about what we eat. 

In this episode, they unpick the dramatic shift in advice on drinking alcohol. After warnings that there's no longer any safe limit, what's the truth on whether it's still ok to have a drink? And what about all the previous reports that suggest the occasional drink might actually be a good thing? 

The shocking secrets of how Britain snacks are revealed, but it seems the mid-afternoon energy slump that prompts millions to reach for treats may just be all in the mind. 

Also, the controversial 5:2 diet is put to the test. With the experts still divided, could regular fast days really be the key to losing weight? 

Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals which foods are best for healthy hair.

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