Yes, but Is It Anygood for You? ; Do You Buy Into Every New Health Craze? If so, You Could Be Burning a Large Hole in Your Wallet for Very Little Benefit. Chloe Dawson Gives Her Verdict On 20 Fads... Health Fitness

Evening Standard - London › November 09, 2004

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FIJIAN MINERAL WATER

What's the big idea? Mineral water is so much better for you because it is purer than tap water (it hasn't passed through seven other people, for a start), tastes better - and celebs love it, especially the latest water, from Fiji. This, having been filtered through the virgin ecosystems of Fiji's volcanic highlands, claims it is purer than other waters.

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Yes, but Is It Anygood for You? ; Do You Buy Into Every New Health Craze? If so, You Could Be Burning a Large Hole in Your Wallet for Very Little Benefit. Chloe Dawson Gives Her Verdict On 20 Fads... Health Fitness

But... There are no proven health benefits to bottled water. Water is water, concern over the quality of tap water is unfounded, says the Drinking Water Inspectorate. It is inspected minutely and meets all necessary criteria.

Cost: Pounds 1.24 a litre.

Any benefit? 0

ORGANIC FOOD

What's the big idea? Food grown without chemical pesticides is free from carcinogenic synthetic pesticide residues - which is clearly good for our health and for the environment.

But... There is no evide...

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