The more cocoa that chocolate contains, the lower it is in sugar and the higher it is in polyphenol antioxidants that have been shown to reduce blood pressure.
Square for square milk chocolate is also less likely to lead to weight gain than dark chocolate on account of having fewer calories overall.
A healthy wholemeal loaf has 2.8g fibre per slice, but that doesn’t make white bread – with 1g of fibre per slice – bad for you.
White bread has the reputation of rapidly increasing blood sugar and insulin (in turn increasing Type 2 diabetes risk). Bread made with whole grain flour supposedly does not raise blood sugar as much
As well as containing polyphenols linked with a healthier, more diverse gut bacteria population, a 175ml glass of red wine – approximately 2 alcohol units
Oven fries made with purely potatoes and sunflower oil are no more ‘processed’ than homemade roast potatoes or mash.
Cheerios are fortified with at least 15% of the recommended daily intake of nine vitamins and minerals per small bowl.
Half a can of Heinz Beanz counts as one of your five-a-day, provides 10g of protein (more than in a large boiled egg) and 7.7g of fibre