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Episode 1

Episode number: 1

Overview: The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts investigates the food poisoning bug found on supermarket chicken.

Episode 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts tests the claim that some people feel less bloated and more alert when they cut out gluten.

Episode 3

Episode number: 3

Overview: The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts finds out about the latest research which suggests that drinking artificially sweetened drinks can encourage us to eat more.

Episode 4

Episode number: 4

Overview: The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts investigates the claim that processed meat causes cancer and asks: how worried should we be about eating meat?

Episode 5

Episode number: 5

Overview: The plain facts about our food. Can chillies help us lose weight? Prof Alice Roberts tests the claim. Sean Fletcher looks at nutritional labels on food packaging.

Episode 6

Episode number: 6

Overview: The plain facts about food. Can changing your surroundings alter how food and drink tastes? Alice Roberts and a group of diners enjoy a culinary experience with a difference.