Food myths: The good, the bad, the delicious

What is ‘good’ and ‘bad’ for our bodies? Our columnist dispels food myths. Photo: Filepic

When I was young, I was told that cholesterol-rich foods were bad, saturated fats were dire, margarine was superior to butter, and a daily multivitamin was best. Oh, and eight glasses of water a day was a must.

Somewhere along the way, I stopped listening to such counsel – if only because I enjoyed eggs and butter too much – and with good reason it seems. Today, there is plenty of evidence to show all those recommendations were mistaken.