We're bombarded with 'health-giving' foods from coconut water to probiotics, but are they...FAD or FACT?

From coconut water and trendy, dairy-free milks to cholesterol-lowering spreads and smart water, we are bombarded with claims that must-eat products, advertised by stars such as Jennifer Aniston (left), Rihanna (right) and Shakira (centre), will give us glowing skin or a trimmer waist, or keep our hearts healthy, writes nutritionist JACKIE LYNCH.



But just how good for us are they really? She analysed menus from countless coffee shops and restaurants, and scoured supermarkets to find out which of these products' claims are rooted in fact - and which are nothing but a fad.