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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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