Here's the truth behind 5 of the biggest food myths

Do carrots really help you see in the dark? Are Oysters an aphrodisiac? And do apples keep the doctor away?

A new study from Wren Kitchens has answered these questions and revealed the truth behind some other ‘food myths’ – delving into both the history and science of each, and working out how much truth there REALLY is to these popular sayings.

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True or false?

Here are the five myths, and the history and science behind each.

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