Most of us are aware that our gut plays a major role in our wellbeing but you might be surprised by just how important it is at every stage of life. The CSIRO Gut Care Guide provides the latest findings from the CSIRO on the role of the gut - in particular the gut microbiota - and how it helps to sustain develop and maintain a healthy metabolism a healthy brain and a healthy immune system. We now also know that a major piece in the gut health puzzle is fibre - in particular a type of fibre called resistant starch. Having the right types of foods for feeding the gut microbiota has been shown to have lifelong benefits to the immune-system. An imbalance in our gut microbiota can be brought on by poor diet and lifestyle choices including a low-fibre diet and highly processed foods and may contribute to the development of disease including type 2 diabetes. Written by a team of experienced CSIRO researchers many of whom are internationally recognised authorities in nutrition and gut health this book contains simple practical advice and a wide range of tasty easy-to-make recipes designed to benefit the gut and overall health.
