What is the NiMe Diet and is it good for your microbiome and health? ...with Prof Jens Walter

In this episode, Prof Clare Collins chats with Prof Jens Walter about the development of the NiMe (non-industrial microbiome restore) diet and key research findings from a study where people were fed this diet for 3 weeks. They exploring how the NiMe diet influences the microbiome and how it affects metabolic pathways related to gut health, inflammation, cancer, heart disease and brain health. Discover how traditional diets from Papua New Guinea inspired a modern approach to nutrition support for gut health and disease prevention.

Key topics

Development of the NEMI diet and its inspiration from traditional non-industrialized population dietary patternsDifferences in microbiome species between industrialized and non-industrialized societiesRole of dietary fiber and microbiome diversity in healthChallenges and findings from the NEMI diet intervention studyImplications of microbiome research for chronic disease prevention

No Money No Time article on the NiMe Diet https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/what-is-the-nime-diet-and-should-you-be-following-it

No Money No Time NiMe-style pork stir fry recipe: https://nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy-easy-recipes/nime-style-pork-stir-fry

Link to the full NiMe research paper here https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39855197/

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Keywords: #microbiome, #diet, #health, #NEMI, #PapuaNewGuinea, #gutbacteria, #fiber, #chronicdisease, #microbiomerestoration, #industrialization, #guthealth, #bowelcancer