We've lost nearly 50% of our gut species in the last hundred years, says Dr Andrew Weldon. A microbe-friendly diet looks like eating a more diverse range of plants every week, he adds. The rainbow, brightly colored foods have these defense chemicals called polyphenols, which used to be called antioxidants. And they're like rocket fuel for your gut microbes, we say.
“Our food decisions,” writes Dr. Tim Spector in his new book, Food for Life, “are the single most important modifiable factor in preventing common diseases and staying healthy.” But how do we know we’re making the right choices? In this episode, we dig into what scientists like Tim have learned about what we should eat — and why.
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