Eating well isn't just a nice habit, it is the single best thing you can do for your health. Almost every common disease has some link with diet. We're now able to identify at least 26,000 different chemicals in the foods we eat. A humble clove of garlic contains 4,250 chemicals that impact our bodies in various ways.
“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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