THE WELLNESS IMPOSTORS These trending foods aren’t all that they’re hyped up to be

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop website might celebrate bee pollen as an “all-round nutritional powerhouse”, but ignore the buzz. “It’s cited as being a complete protein source that boasts anti-ageing and detoxifying effects, but there’s little evidence for any of this,” says Tilt.

16_ Spuds’ good name may have been slandered during the low- carb hysteria, but they’re a worthy part of your meal plan. All types are rich in potassium and vitamin C, but purple ones “boast a rich anthocyanin content, like berries. Plus, they’re great for colon health,” says Goggins. Besides, berries don’t look so good with

melted cheese.

21_ An unlikely contender for a superfruit, being that it is both higher in sugar than your usual bag of frozen berries and less obscure than, say, acaí or goji. But its benefits are twofold. An Oklahoma State University study found mango consumption restabilised blood glucose in overweight subjects and other research on hungover mice (yep) found liquid mango boosted recovery.