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Why saying that raw salad is as dangerous as raw milk misses key context

When people claim that raw salad is as dangerous as raw milk, they're cherry picking data to back up their point. In this article, we dig into the detail.

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Could white rice be poisoning you? Here’s what the evidence says

White rice contains low levels of inorganic arsenic, but research shows it is not at dangerous levels for most people who eat it as part of a balanced…

A man holds some ginger in his hands whilst looking unwell.

Is ginger good for you? Or are the benefits of this "superfood" overstated?

Many people eat ginger when they're feeling unwell, but are ginger's health benefits anecdotal or based in evidence? We find out in this fact-check!

A person holds a tin of baked beans in their hand, looking shocked and confused upon hearing that they may be unhealthy.

Politics Of Food

When nutrition advice misses the mark: Why taxing baked beans ignores the real barriers to healthy eating

Baked beans were recently in the headlines for falling into the new proposed UPF tax, but are beans the enemy, or is the conversation more nuanced?

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