4 food groups to lower inflammation and help you age well with Dr Jeffrey Bland

Every time you sit down to eat, you’re giving your body information. Compounds in your food act as signals that can influence your gut microbes, immune response and even how your genes are expressed. So what does that mean for your dinner? Today, I’m joined by biochemist Dr Jeffrey Bland, widely known as the father of functional medicine. He co-founded the Institute for Functional Medicine and wrote The Disease Delusion, one of my all-time favourite books! We explore why your immune system matters for much more than fighting colds, including how you feel today and how you age. Then we bring the science back to your kitchen with four food priorities: 1. Polyphenol-rich plants 2. A variety of fibre sources 3. Fermented foods 4. Healthy fats 📌 Put this into practice with easy recipes on The Doctor’s Kitchen app. Try it free: https://tdk.link/heal_yt In this episode: 00:00 How food influences your gene expression 08:16 Why your immune system matters for healthy ageing 13:26 The connection between immunity and brain health 16:11 Why food is more than calories and protein 23:31 Food group 1: Polyphenol-rich foods 28:07 Organic vs conventional vegetables 35:26 How to get more polyphenols in your diet 46:42 Food group 2: Fibre-rich foods 54:16 Food group 3: Fermented foods 1:02:07 Food group 4: Healthy fats 1:05:13 What makes extra virgin olive oil good for you? 1:10:54 Eating fish vs taking fish oil supplements 1:13:27 Bitter foods to add to your diet 1:15:03 Seaweed and marine polyphenols ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt