Health, Longevity & Biohacking
Big Food Exploits Outdated Science to Make False Health Claims on Unhealthy Products
ZOE Science & Nutrition
Most replayed moment: What The Science Says About Supplements | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
"This allows big food manufacturers to stick labels on foods that are blatantly unhealthy, contain 30% sugar, with a healthy label saying enhance or boosts your immune system when the science really doesn't back it up."
Tim Spector accused major food companies of using post-war deficiency research to justify adding trace amounts of zinc or other minerals to sugar-laden processed foods, then marketing them with immune-boosting health claims unsupported by modern science. He called for the practice to be stopped, stating it misleads consumers.
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