Thursday, August 09, 2007

The Science of Food, Human Nature & the Truth

I came across an interesting website today which has several short BBC films on food. Below is the list of film topics, many of which I think you’ll find informative, while some answer questions many wouldn’t even dare ask…enjoy!

Science & Nature: Truth About Food

You will need RealPlayer or Windows Media Player to view the clips.

How to be Healthy

• Can eating like an ape save your health?
• How much wind do you produce in a day?
• Is garlic a natural cure for male impotence?
• Can changing your diet give your gut a makeover?
• Can vegetables help you resist infection?

How to be Sexy

• Can diet improve a man’s sperm?
• Can food change the flavour of seminal fluid? (Warning: This film may offend)
• Do women eat less on a date with a man they fancy?
• Can a change in diet transform a woman’s mood?
• Can the smell of food get blood moving to the penis?
• Do aphrodisiacs really work?

How to feed your kids
• Does forbidding snacks work?
• How do you get kids to eat their greens?
• How do you avoid overeating?
• Does sugar make kids hyperactive?
• Is TV really to blame for making us fat?


How to be slim

• Is my metabolism to blame for my weight?
• Can dairy help you absorb less fat?
• Can keeping a track of what we eat make a difference?
• Is there a healthy, pain-free way to lose weight?
• Does portion size affect how much we eat?
• Which type of food is the most filling?
• Can water help you lose weight?

How to be young and beautiful

• Can tomatoes protect your skin?
• How can you get the maximum health benefit from drinking red wine?
• Can berries improve your memory?
• Does Detox work?
• Can spinach save your eyesight?
• Does drinking two litres of water a day improve your skin?

How to be the best

• Can caffeine give us a mental edge?
• Are veggies weaker than meat eaters?
• Can Omega 3 reduce your stress levels?
• Is snacking better for your performance?
• Why does a high carb diet keep you going for longer?

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