What Does a Body Good?

On the Media | Dec 25, 2015

"Food Babe" Vani Hari and her legion of fans have petitioned to get the "yoga mat" out of Subway sandwiches and the synthetic coloring out of Kraft's macaroni & cheese. But since all food is comprised of chemicals, knowing the difference between a hazardous chemical and a non-carcinogenic one is imperative. Bob speaks with Michelle Francl, a professor of chemistry at Bryn Mawr College and blogger at The Culture of Chemistry and Slate, about what "Food Babe" may be getting wrong. 

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