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Some foods that are good for us are terrible for the planet

There's more to food than how it impacts human health

To maximise the actual health benefits of food, we must look beyond just their nutritional contents.

Almost every day we are told about a new health benefits that certain types of food can provide us with.

It's not always that simple however as some foods have an impact on our welfare in far more complex ways.

Body of Evidence is a video series from BBC Future unravelling medical myths and curious health conditions.

Video script: Henry Roberts