Food for a Healthy Body – Dr. Shlomo Brook

A4, 498p.

Food for a Healthy Body takes you inside the human body to reveal what really happens after you eat. From the first bite to the billions of reactions taking place inside your cells, discover how food becomes energy, how metabolism is controlled, and how your body decides whether to burn, store, or use the nutrients you consume.

Discover the science behind:

• Sugar, carbohydrates, fats and proteins
  • Insulin, leptin, ghrelin and other metabolic hormones
  • Blood glucose, insulin
  • The gut microbiome and digestive health
  • Fibre, vitamins, minerals and powerful plant compounds
  • Ultra-processed foods and modern eating habits
  • Body weight, obesity and metabolic and psychological health
  • Healthy ageing and the science of longevity

Written in an accessible style, this book transforms complex nutritional and metabolic science into knowledge you can understand and use.

Because healthy eating is not simply about eating less. It is about understanding what you eat and why it matters.

Dr. Brook earned his medical degree at Padua University, Italy. He specialized in Psychiatry and moved to South Africa where he is currently working in a private practice, treating adults and teenagers.