There is often conflicting information about whether a food is good for you and your heart, and if it should be added to your diet or avoided.
To start with, most foods require a context which can be used to help define whether or not its consumption is healthy. It’s important to look at the bigger picture and assess a food within the whole diet – not just on its own, in isolation.
For example, carrots are commonly regarded as being healthy. They contain fibre, beta-carotene (converted into v...
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