Follow this link for a 2nd chance to see the Michael Mosely Doco.

http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/658742339911/Michael-Mosley-Do-We-Need-Health-Tests

Often medical tests are presumed to give us useful information that will benefit our health. Michael Mosely examines that assumption in a doco next Monday night.

I love the conclusion at the end.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-guide/tv-guide-our-pick-free-to-air–michael-mosley-do-we-need-health-tests-20160411-go399c.html

The person that steadfastly refuses to eat for any reason other than stimulating their taste buds is headed for serious disease and serious micronutrient deficiency. Try to get many different foods. Eat all the (naturally occurring) colours of the rainbow. The colours of food are often indicative of their nutrients. Raw foods are also really important. Not that all your food should be raw but a reasonable percentage should be.
Raw vegetable juice fasting is an excellent way to boost your nutrients. Don’t expect to be able to eat all fruits and vegetables overnight, but slowly start to include things, it may be the most important thing you do for your health, particularly if you are suffering micronutrient deficiencies.

The Importance of Variety.

Food manufacturers over the last nearly 100 years have progressively added more and more refined sugar and salt to our food to the point that many people are no longer able to enjoy natural food. If you restrict your food variety you are also restricting the nutrients your body can access.
Different foods contain different nutrients and particularly trace minerals. One of the most amazing nutrients is Selenium. It is deficient in Australian soil, but if you eat South American Brazil nuts they are a magnificent source. Raw Broccoli is a fantastic source of Co-enzyme Q10 which is renowned for its ability to generate cellular energy. It powers the batteries of your cells, the mitochondria. Natto is another sensational food that is a great source of vitamin K2 and helps repopulate the intestinal flora and transport calcium.