A couple of essential takeaways were (1) we need to be careful about making generalisations about food and the effect of what you consume will be very specific to each individual, and (2) that we should be cautious of the claims made about the foods we consume without any supporting evidence. But he’s sometimes frustratingly understated when it comes to the politics – and finances – of food. Also the 2022 paper "Estimating impact of food choices on life expectancy: A modeling study" is well worth looking at. By feeding our children fake foods from birth – from ultra-processed formula milk to readymade purée pouches, to white processed bread, croissants, UP veggie sticks, sugar-laden fromage frais, chips and chicken nuggets, all washed down with fruit juice, flavoured milk or even soda – we are omitting the key building blocks for their bodies and brains. Rather than providing strict guidelines or one-size-fits-all solutions, it acknowledges the incredible diversity of our gut microbiomes and the individualised nature of our dietary needs.

Food for Life’ is a recommended read for those seeking a deeper understanding of nutrition and its implications for personal well-being and sustainability. Replacing 30% of traditional burger meat with mushrooms or fungi would be the equivalent of taking 2m cars off the road. Ich lese gerne über Ernährung und habe mich nur mit Mühe durchgequält, weil der Autor theoretisch einen guten Ruf genießt.On a plus side we can manipulate the stem-cell meat to be healthier, by adding polyunsaturated fatty acids such as omega-3, for example, altering the culture medium to replicate the effects of grass, or lowering the fat content. For example Day 1: 400 grams of vegetables (1 big tomato, 1 sweet pepper, mixed salad leaves, sauerkraut, kimchi, half avocado, small bowl of vegetable soup); 200 grams of legumes (big cup of beans, lentils, peas); fruits 300 grams (1 apple, banana, handful of berries); whole grains 100 grams (1 whole wheat sourdough slice, bowl of whole oat grains); 1 handful of walnuts (30 grams); 20 grams of seeds (flax seed, chia seed); 100 grams of Kefir; 20 grams feta cheese, 100 grams of oily fish (e. The book describes our physiological relationship with food to dispel many prevalent myths and pseudo-science surrounding faddish diets. Food for health Food for your microbes Food as medicine Food for mental health Food for immunity Food for the planet Food for life Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat has never seemed so complicated. Treat this less like relaxed, casual reading, and more like a sort of reference for tips on how to make food choices.

Tim Spector is one of them, a scientist with a forensic investigatory technique imbued with common-sense. A brilliant deep-dive into how food affects our wellbeing – and more importantly, what we can do about it. Another book by Tim Spector going into quite a lot of detail in specific foods, ways to eat better, sustainability, how food is sourced and its effect on the microbiome.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the gut microbiome, food choices, and the impact of food on the planet.