did you know eating a bacon buttie can knock half an hour off your life expectancy before you reach for that healthy green salad in a bid to add those 30 minutes back on let us take a look at what the healthier option really is with so many foods claiming superhero status weve separated the wheat from the chaffcoconut oilwhat is it despite containing over 90 per cent saturated fat coconut oil has been hailed as the latest weightloss allycelebrities are mad for it with angelina jolie starting her day with cereal topped with coconut oil model miranda kerr stirring a spoon into her green tea and gwyneth paltrow using it as a mouthwash its no wonder that jars of it are flying off the shelvesfood facts studies show that coconut helps increase calorie burning and can aid weight loss when consumed in moderation it contains lauric acid which is known for killing harmful bacteria it can also be used on skin and hair too so were going to be slim with shiny hair and good skin soldverdict supermatcha powderwhat is it the antioxidant health benefits of drinking green tea are widely known but the ground down version matcha is new on the block celebrities such as eva longoria and dannii minogue are swapping their soya lattes for this incredible hulkcoloured tea because drinking the powder means you consume all of the goodness of the leaves rather than just the water theyre steeped infood facts research shows that matcha is 137 times higher in the healthpromoting and antiageing antioxidants found in other green teas plus its a great energy booster it contains caffeine and an amino acid called ltheanine that increases brain wave activity but for price theyre available for youve got to really want those antioxidants for it to be worth itverdict super expensivekalewhat is it if youre the sort of person who likes to carry the latest it bag youll have spotted this on fashionable menus everywhere foodies reckon this dark leafy green packs a powerful nutritional punch with high levels of iron calcium vitamins k a and c there are even claims it can reduce the signs of ageingfood facts kale can have an antiinflammatory effect on the body and the high fibre content helps to rev up your metabolism its rich in vitamin c and magnesium and the main advantage is its great value compared to other socalled superfoods theres loads of ways to eat it too from salads to kale chips but keep in mind that iron from kale is not absorbed as easily as iron from meatverdict semi superagave syrupwhat is it once hailed as the sweetener to save us from our sugary sins agave syrups low glycemic index glucose level supposedly means that it will prevent your blood sugar levels from spiking stopping you from reaching for unhealthy snacks the syrup has been used for thousands of years in mexico and has been marketed as a healthy alternative to sugar