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Season 2 – Superfoods: The Real Story

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Meeting the UK's leading scientists, nutritionists and dieticians, Kate Quilton investigates the purported health benefits of superfoods, foods that are claimed to make dietary miracles, such as cure cancer, burn fat or slow down the ageing process.
Superfoods: The Real Story — Season 2

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Episode 1 Aired Jun 27, 2016 Kate visits Naples to investigate the potential cancer-busting properties of the humble tomato. She also travels to Japan, to find out if the secret of youth is a fermented soybean, and discovers if a glass of red wine can help the grey matter. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 4, 2016 Kate travels to Japan to drink matcha, a tea said to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, discovers whether coconut water is really super-hydrating, and and finds out if Moroccan argan could challenge olive oil's superfood crown. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 11, 2016 Kate visits Morocco to see if saffron can beat the blues; Kate learns whether or not coffee can help the liver; Kate runs a marathon. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 18, 2016 Kate Quilton travels to Japan to check out whether seaweed can make us slimmer. She also chews through blue cheese to investigate a potential link to stomach health; and watches the launch of a brand new superfood. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 25, 2016 Kate puts the cherry's muscle-healing properties to the test with the New York Predators; Kate investigates the heart benefits of dark chocolate; Kate investigates the power of spinach. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 1, 2016 Kate Quilton goes salmon fishing in Oregon, and tries to find out which kind of salmon is best, wild or farmed. In Spain, she gets to grips with tiger nuts - which could be good for our guts. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 8, 2016 Kate Quilton is in Los Angeles to find out if pomegranates can fix a bad memory. She finds out about a surprising use for Shiitake mushrooms, and she also travels to Thailand to try the creepiest and crawliest superfood contender yet: bugs. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 15, 2016 Kate Quilton goes to Los Angeles, the spiritual home of superfoods, to find out if avocados can turn burgers into a healthy option; she also travels to Sweden, to see if a spoonful of cinnamon could help in the fight against type two diabetes. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Simon Knight
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Documentary, Health & Wellness, Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 27, 2016