/ 16 February 2022

The case for a diverse diet

Image source: Unsplash
Image source: Unsplash

From Queen Elizabeth’s fondness for Special K (the cereal, not the drug…) to Victoria Beckham’s commitment to fish and steamed vege, those who prefer to eat the same thing every day are in good company. According to a recent study that looked at the diets of more than 2,500 French adults and 1,275 Americans, 68% of participants reported eating the same meal for breakfast at least twice a week, while just 9% ate the same dinner. But is eating the same thing every day good for us? While the time-saving element is the obvious drawcard, nutrition experts say that more diverse diets are better for gut health. One large study found that people who eat more than 30 types of plants per week had more diverse gut microbiomes than those who ate 10 or less. And researchers are increasingly pointing to a good gut microbiome as an important thing to have… We’re all for it as long as this ‘diverse’ diet doesn’t include eggs – gag…

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