The Clever Guts Diet: How to revolutionise your body from the inside out

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What’s healthy for others may not be healthy for you – our groundbreaking research shows that people respond very differently to the same food. You’ll be surprised to learn which foods raise your blood sugar levels and which help keep it in balance. There are over 100 million neurons in the gut forming what is called the enteric system – a sort of second brain. These neurons “communicate” with the microbiome which can affect your behaviour and feelings including eating habits, cravings, moods etc. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Mosley takes us on a revelatory journey through the gut, showing how junk food and overuse of antibiotics have wiped out many “good” gut bacteria leading to a modern plague of allergies, food intolerances, and obesity. Drawing from the latest cutting-edge research, Dr. Mosley provides scientifically proven ways to control your cravings, boost your mood, and lose weight by feeding the “good” bacteria that keep you healthy and lean, while staving off “bad” bacteria that contribute to weight gain and disease. The microbiome regulates body weight, controls hunger signals, decides which foods we crave, and how much our blood sugar spikes and which foods cause it to spike.

Michael Mosley is a British television journalist, producer and presenter, working with the BBC. He's famous for all sorts of health-related shows including 'Trust me, I'm a doctor' and 'Eat, fast, and live longer'. In 2017 Michael Mosley released 'The Clever Guts Diet' book about gut health. De auteur beweert ook dat verzadigd vet niet per se nefaster voor de gezondheid is dan onverzadigd vet. Wat de wetenschap enorm tegenspreekt.

This is the subtitle of the book and a more accurate description of its purpose. Mosley himself admits it's not really a "diet book" in his introduction, and one has to wonder if the publishing PR gurus won the title battle.

There are a number of tests currently available that will analyse your gut microbiome. One such test detailed in the book is the stool sampling test and App, supplied by Day Two. This book didn't disappoint. It's a journey into your microbiome which is in your gut. It contains information on how to 'change' it, or make it more diverse. We are learning all the time in the science field that the gut could be the route of a lot of problems - including such things as depression and anxiety. It's a fascinating area and Dr. Mosley does a fantastic job at explaining it. He's not patronising, but at the same time he doesn't shy away from medical/scientific language. He explains everything very well and in the right amount of details. I also really liked that he says he can't shy away from chocolate no matter how much he tries - chocolate is my downfall too, made me feel a bit better about myself!Prebiotics are a type of plant fibre which your body can’t absorb, but which encourages the growth of “good” bacteria in your gut. They act as food for probiotics. They feed the ‘Old Friends’. Prebiotics and Probiotics work together to help maintain a healthy digestive system. De auteur probeert zijn standpunten voornamelijk te beargumenteren door uit eigen ondervinding te spreken. Hij vertelt veel anekdotes om zijn standpunten te versterken. Veel uitspraken zijn nogal kort door de bocht. Er wordt vaak aangehaald dat je van bepaalde voedingsmiddelen obees wordt of diabetes type 2 krijgt. Spreekt graag expliciet over ontlasting en diarree. The foods to favour – whole foods, fresh foods, fermented foods, good oil, etc and the foods and additives to avoid – processed foods, junk foods, emulsifiers and artificial sweeteners – which he says have been shown to a have a deleterious effect on the variety and health of our gut microbes. Part 2 tells you how to reboot your biome and repair any damage and this is followed by a recipe section. My niggles

As well as helping people optimise their gut health, we would like to help people who currently have gut problems, such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and food intolerances. For those with gut problems there is a very well established two stage approach to repairing the gut, which involves first of all removing possible food irritants and then replacing foods gradually. It is really important that this is done gradually and systematically. Please note: This approach isn’t suitable for everyone, and we don’t recommend embarking on this process if you are underweight, suspect you have a food allergy, have other significant medical problems, are suffering from unexplained weight loss or change in bowel habit, bleeding, or are frail or unwell. If you have any concerns, we recommend talking to your health professional first. See FAQs for exclusions. Phase 1: REMOVE AND REPAIRbranch out and get as much diversity in your diet as possible. 75% of the world's food comes from just 12 plants and 5 animal species! The more different plants you eat the more diverse your microbiome. It is great to see so many people embracing the age old tradition of fermenting food – now sought after for both improved health and better taste. And it is generally good value too! The reason I haven't afforded it 5 stars is largely due to editing issues which are something I detest of published books at the best of times but particularly in non-fiction. There is also some strange formatting with regards to the pictures of the recipes in the Australian Kindle version I read, but that's nothing major. I also sometimes find the examples used a bit thin/superficial even for an "entertaining" non-fiction book, such as references to Rebel Wilson's diet. I also wasn't a fan of the politicised comment regarding ISIS. It just didn't need to be used in a diet book.

It has trendy ingredients like almond milk – hardly a naturally occurring food; coconut oil, full of saturated fat, and as far as I am aware there’s no credible research that asserts it’s healthy; and an “Anti-inflammatory salad dressing” containing raw turmeric. Dr Mosley’s own TV show “Trust me I’m a doctor” showed that uncooked turmeric had none of the anti-inflammatory effects alleged for it and that these were only to be had by cooking the turmeric. My conclusion I love Michael Mosley. I think he's an absolute credit to his profession, and I love the way he goes above and beyond to prove/disprove theories just to help others, as well as himself. If you have severe gut problems you really must see your doctor and exclude more serious conditions before embarking on it. Please see the question “Who should NOT do the diet” in our FAQ and our medical disclaimer. Het dieet dat hij bespreekt op het einde van het boek is een softe versie van het FODMAP dieet. Mensen met PDS zijn dus niet meteen geholpen met deze adviezen.Great foods for your gut: olive oil, oily fish, seaweed, cocoa, turmeric, garlic, shallots, leeks, white onions, eggplant, Jerusalem artichoke, asparagus, barley, flax seeds, yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, apple cider vinegar.