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Jan 2022

52m 23s

How a Plant-Based Diet Can Transform You...

The Wellness Scoop

About this episode

We’re joined by Dr. Shireen Kassam, an NHS consultant and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician.

Here’s a short recap of what we discuss:

The power of diet and lifestyle factors in health and disease outcomes
What is an unhealthy diet?
The impact of ultra-processed foods in the body
What is inflammation, how is it related to diet and how is it linked to chronic diseases?
Diet and immunity
Why it is never too late to adopt a plant-based diet to improve our health
Healthcare and the commercial industry
How to optimise health on a plant-based diet
The role of diet in cancer
Lifestyle habits to improve our health

Shireen Kassam:

Book: ‘Eating Plant-Based: Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions’

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