From one of today’s leading experts on the emerging science of the microbiome comes a ground-breaking book that offers, for the first time, evidence that the gut-microbiome plays a pivotal role in the health crises of the twenty-first century.
In his acclaimed book, The Mind-Gut Connection, physician, UCLA professor, and researcher Dr. Emeran Mayer offered groundbreaking evidence of the critical role of the microbiome in neurological and cognitive health, proving once and for all the power and legitimacy of the “mind-body connection.” Now, in The Gut-Immune Connection, Dr. Mayer proposes an even more radical paradigm shift: that the gut microbiome is at the center of virtually every disease that defines our 21st-century public health crisis.
Cutting-edge research continues to advance our understanding of the function and impact of the billions of organisms that live in the GI tract, and in Dr. Mayer’s own research, he has amassed evidence that the “conversation” that takes place between these microbes and our various organs and bodily systems is critical to human health. When that conversation goes awry, we suffer, often becoming seriously ill.
Combining clinical experience with up-to-the-minute science, The Gut-Immune Connection offers a comprehensive look at the link between alterations to the gut microbiome and the development chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, as well as susceptibility to infectious diseases like Covid-19. Dr. Mayer argues that it’s essential we understand the profound and far-reaching effects of gut health and offers clear-cut strategies to reverse the steady upward rise of these illnesses, including a model for nutrition to support the microbiome.
But time is running out: a plague of antimicrobial resistance is only a few decades away if we don’t make critical changes to our food supply, including returning to sustainable practices that maintain the microbial diversity of the soil. To turn the tide of chronic and infectious disease tomorrow, we must shift the way we live today.
Author(s): Emeran Mayer
Publisher: Harper Wave
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 320
Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter One: America’s Silent Public Health Crisis
Chapter Two: A Deeper Connection
Chapter Three: The Emerging View of a Healthy Gut Microbiome
Chapter Four: Stress and Brain Disorders
Chapter Five: How Diet Regulates the Brain-Gut-Microbiome Network
Chapter Six: A Broader Connection: How Exercise and Sleep Affect Our Microbiome
Chapter Seven: Restoring the Gut Microbiome
Chapter Eight: The Key to Gut Health Is in the Soil
Chapter Nine: The One-Health Concept
Chapter Ten: A New Paradigm for Healthy Eating
Recipes
Mains
Wild Rice with Mushrooms
Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Stew with Candied Walnut and Chia Seed Garnish
Candied Walnut and Chia Seed Garnish
Seared Sea Bass with Cauliflower “Rice” Pilaf
Reinvented Shepherd’s Pie
Pasta Dishes
Pasta con Sarde
Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo with Homemade Cashew Cheese
Homemade Cashew Cheese
Pasta del Frutta di Mare
Spaghetti al Funghi
Walnut Dukkah-Crusted Salmon with Lemony Kale
Lemony Kale
Burrito Bowl with Yogurt Cilantro Dressing
Spinach and Cheese Frittata
Breaded Chicken with Vegetables
Cauliflower Chickpea Couscous
Saag Paneer
Super Bowls
Power Bowl
Tropical Bowl
Fiber Bowl
Polyphenol Bowl
Chia Oat Bowl with Fruit
Seed Parfait
Smoothies
Pomegranate Chocolate Smoothie
Mango Ginger Tango
Green Machine
Berry Fantasy
Salads
Ancient Grain Salad
Braised Red Cabbage
Spinach and Broccoli Salad with Sauerkraut Dressing
Garlicky Kale Caesar Salad with Flaxseed Croutons
Flaxseed Croutons
Neuro-Niçoise Salad
Butter Lettuce, Avocado, and Citrus Salad
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
Mung Bean Sprout Salad
Avocado Hummus Dip
Kale and Lentil Salad
Sautéed Vegetables with Mustard Vinaigrette
Sandwiches
Avocado Egg Toast
Spanish Mackerel Salad Sandwiches
Veggie Burger
Desserts
B-RAW-nie
Cacao Yogurt with Mixed Berries
Pressure-Cooker Blueberry-Millet Pudding
World’s Healthiest (and Easiest) Pecan Pie
Meal Plans
Nutritional Values for Gut-Healthy Food
Acknowledgments
Recipe Resources
Notes
Index
About the Author
Also by Emeran Mayer, MD
Copyright
About the Publisher
