Some foods are so obviously good for you that we’ve known them as healthy ever since we can remember. But if you think eating more of a healthy food will make you that much healthier, think again. There’s more to even the healthiest of foods, than meets the eye! ‘Cause let’s not forget what our mothers have told us at every stage in life – too much of anything is bad.

These 11 foods have always been categorised as health foods, but here’s exactly how much damage they can do if consumed in excess.

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Remember this the next time your mum insists that you eat spinach all the effin’ time! You’re welcome.

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