Professor Phil Hansbro on the science and nutrition behind a healthy gut in 'The Good Gut Anti-Inflammatory Diet'

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For over four decades, world-leading independent medical research organisation the Centenary Institute has been producing breakthroughs in our biggest health challenges – cancer, cardiovascular disease and the many other problems stemming from inflammation. In The Good Gut Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Professor Phil Hansbro explains why inflammation is the fundamental cause of almost all disease, and what you and your gut can do about it.

This book outlines the factors causing inflammation, and dives deep on the one you can control: your diet. The Centenary Institute have gathered together their latest research and joined forces with Australian author and chef ‘Fast Ed’ Hamalgyi. Fast Ed shares 50 versatile, delicious recipes to show you that taking control of your nutrition. The book also includes invaluable nutrition tips from Dr Clare Bailey.

In this episode Professor Phil Hansbro explains how about inflammation occurs and why it can lead to chronic disease, the distinction between good inflammation and chronic inflammation, exactly why fibre is the hero of any diet, and why Fast Ed Halmagyi's recipes are a pathway to a healthy biome.