Why Nutrition Studies Keep Contradicting Each Other
It seems like nutrition studies contradict a lot, and it’s practically impossible to get a straight answer on whether a given food or supplement is good for you. But why?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resveratrol#/media/File:Resveratrol3d.png
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-Carotene#/media/File:Beta-Carotene-3D-spacefill.png