Your gut microbiome wants you to eat more plants! - with Professor Tim Spector
The Eat This Podcast with Dr. Alan DesmondShow Notes
Over the past decade, gut health has become a hot topic—and much of the credit goes to one man: Professor Tim Spector. From avoiding ultra-processed foods to aiming for 30 different plants per week, many of the concepts we now embrace stem from his work. In this episode, we dive into: Why every medical specialty is now exploring the gut microbiome.The fascinating origin of the "Eat 30 different plants a week" guideline.What Tim believes is the key reason vegans and vegetarians often experienc...
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