Superfood Myths: What Works, What Hurts, What’s Hype

Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson · May 21, 2025 · 8m · transcript

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Every week, there's a new superfood: sea moss, turmeric shots, raw milk, lion’s mane mushrooms, and the obligatory $18 acai bowl. These so-called miracle foods promise to heal your gut, detox your liver, reverse aging, and apparently, cure loneliness if you add enough coconut flakes.

But here’s the reality: “superfood” is a marketing term, not a scientific one.

Let’s dig into the hype, the risks, and what the research really says.

The Superfood Scam: Health Halo for Sale

The term “superfood” has no regulatory meaning…