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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.

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Food: Truth or Scare: Series 4: Episode 5

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Chris Bavin discovers the truth behind the claims that red meat causes cancer.

Chris Bavin discovers the truth behind the claims that red meat causes cancer, and Gloria Hunniford investigates whether a cup of tea could actually be the secret to curing it. 

Chris Bavin and Gloria Hunniford cut through more conflicting claims and confusing messages about what we eat.

In this episode, Chris discovers the truth behind the claims that red meat causes cancer, and Gloria investigates whether a cup of tea could actually be the secret to curing it. Danny Crates delves into the an ingredient that’s in more than two-thirds of all processed foods and asks if eating soya can make men infertile.

Food: Truth or Scare: Series 4

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A look at which foods we should and shouldn't be eating.

Gloria Hunniford and Chris Bavin get to the bottom of conflicting claims and stories about food.

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