The Food Files

Nikki investigates the way chickens are raised and if they affect the food we eat; exploring if chicken farmers in Singapore use hormones and antibiotics and what the potential risks are; the benefits to buying free-range chicken.

Exploring the benefits and harms of the different types of drinks available to Singaporeans; comparing bottled water vs. tap, caffeinated drinks, soft drinks and bubble tea.

Inside our love of all things chocolate; the reasons why it is hard to resist.

Insight into what curry really is and how it's made, the safety of imported coconut milk and whether spices can protect us from cancer, extend our lifetime, or kill us faster.

The consequences of putting a group of college students on an instant noodle diet.

This episode asks whether we have sacrificed nutrition and flavor to meet the needs of extreme horticulture and supermarket shelf-life, and sees whether organic is better than normal fruit and vegetables.

The nutritional content of popular table sauces, soy, fish and chili, and possible health issues as a result of consumption.

Addressing the issue of not always knowing what conditions our food has been grown or manufactured in, how safe it is, what country it came from and who is checking for quality and contaminants before food gets to our table.

Nuts are everywhere from our meat dishes to our sauces; nuts are super nutritious but high in fat and can be deadly for some.

Brave Singaporean cab drivers are used as guinea pigs to test the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and seek to find out whether they improve brain function, lower blood pressure and alleviate symptoms of depression and stress.

Singaporean financial traders review the effects of coffee from stimulation to blood pressure and breathing; bubble tea.

Exploring what happens when man-made products, plastic, cardboard, glass and metal cans, start tainting the food we eat.

A look at the different kinds of rice and potatoes and the health benefits of each.

Designer eggs are the new craze in Singapore; eggs enriched with everything from Omega-3, Vitamin E, Cordyceps and carrot; exploring how these designer eggs are made and the health benefits.