> But there’s very little evidence that most adults need it. There’s also very little evidence that it’s doing them much good. Isn't all foodstuff this way? I

> But there’s very little evidence that most adults need it. There’s also very little evidence that it’s doing them much good. Isn't all foodstuff this way? I watched a BBC documentary a number of years ago about a woman who had reportedly lived entirely on crisps (potato chips) for years[0]. She wasn't entirely healthy by any means, but it speaks to the resilience of our biology when you can get by on basically anything provided you get enough calories and a few vitamins. Once you get past a bit of common sense, the whole notion of "healthy food" and "unhealthy food" often looks pretty ridiculous. It's really not worth time debating the negligible pros and cons of one particular food item. Disclaimer: I've been drinking a pint of semi-skimmed every night since I was a child... which according to Wolfram Alpha is almost a quarter of the volume of a Gray Whale [0] http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/feb/12/eaten-only-crisps-for-ten-years http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/feb/12/eaten-on...