Book Review: Brain Maker

Fascinating look at the impact our gut has on our health.  Medical Science is now beginning to refer to our gut as our "second brain".   The microbiome that we have in our large and small intestine impacts our body's ability to fight infection and remain healthy.  The health of our microbiome also has a direct impact upon inflammation in our body.  Many chronic diseases begin with chronic inflammation.

Perhaps what struck me the most about this book is the author's claims about the effects of inflammation and your gut health on Alzheimer's Disease.  I'm not claiming one way or another that what he says is true- research is beginning to come in that supports some of these claims.  Having a healthy microbiome and eating correctly is not as sexy as a popping a pill - the long term effects could be worth the time and effort of cultivating good gut health now.  What does it hurt to invest in eating right now?  If you never get a chronic disease, you'll never know that it worked.

Seriously, there is a lot of hard science in this book, and it is broken down into terms that a lay person can easily understand.  And a deep hard look at how the typical American Diet is killing us.  We also get a look at what steps we can immediately take to counteract the effects.

I've seen research coming out about gut health and the effects our gut health has on all of our other body systems.  We have been ignoring this side of our overall health for far too long, with devastating effects on our health.  If you're looking for a fascinating read with enormous potential impact upon our health, this book is for you!