Supereating, The Mail on Sunday and BBC Radio London.

The latest title from The Food Doctor, Supereating, is now in the shops. Supereating is a new concept in nutrition and addresses an aspect that has been overlooked in the mainstream, which is how the nutrients interact with one another. We are aware of some of the basics, such as vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron, and so when taking iron supplements we may be instructed to take it with orange juice.  However there are many other similar combinations that are required to help the absorption of activity of nutrients, some acting together in a positive way, whilst others have a negative effect on each other. Furthermore, elements in foods may hinder absorption or action, such as oxalates and phytates ( found in grains for example ), which hinder mineral absorption. So if you are eating grains, it would make sense to eat them with a food that might enhance mineral absorption to compensate for the potential reduction caused by oxalates and phytates. This might be as simple as including a sauce made from plain yogurt on vegetables, or having some miso soup before the meal as both contain probiotics which encourage the absorption of calcium, magnesium and iron, thus making up for the action of the phytates. It may sound complicated but its not, and in the book I cover daily menus with simple explanations.

The Mail on Sunday will be publishing an extract this weekend ( January 4th ) so do look out for that. On the same day I will be sitting in for Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins on BBC Radio London ( 94.9 FM or listen on DAB or online ) from 9am until 12 midday. I will be presenting the show with the lovely Anne Diamond so do please listen if you can, and feel free to call in as well.