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Manufactur­ed goodness

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What the experts had to say .... Community Health Professor, Dylan Mackay

“Should there be good and bad foods, is this a good way to think about what we eat? I’m not convinced it is. Too much of a good thing is very true in nutrition. You can overconsum­e healthy foods and gain weight.”

Dietician, Ashleigh Caradas

Sunflower and canola oil and margarines contain omega-6 fatty acids. When you have more omega-6 fatty acids relative to other good fats, it can cause inflammati­on in the body, which is a major trigger for many conditions.

Scientist and Professor, Tim Noakes

Fruit juice causes a glucose/insulin spike that promotes insulin resistance, obesity and Type 2 diabetes, all of which are precursors to heart disease.

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