The Food Programme
Eating Wild Part 2: Inside the Gut Microbiome
Oct 15, 2023
Chef and Arctic explorer Mike Keen and a group of British foragers embark on a wild food adventure and have their physical health and gut microbiomes analyzed. They discuss the impact of an Inuit diet on gut microbiome, surviving in extreme cold, impressive health improvements on a unique diet, and the positive impact of a specific diet on gut microbiome and health.
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- Switching to a diet of wild foods can significantly improve overall health and reduce the risk of diseases.
- Consuming wild foods can lead to an increase in health-promoting microbes and significant weight loss.
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Exploration of the Arctic and Gut Microbiome
The podcast episode explores the journey of a chef, Mike King, as he kayaks along the west coast of Greenland, surviving on a diet of wild arctic food. His objective is to observe how his gut microbiome changes and adapts to this extreme diet. The episode also discusses the importance of the gut microbiome in overall health, as explained by Professor Tim Spector, an expert in the field. Tim Spector shares his belief that changing the quality of our diets, away from highly processed foods, can have a dramatic impact on reducing the risk of disease.
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