Discovering the benefits of the NiMe diet — the unprocessed foods that are good for the gut

Research by Cork-based Dr Jens Walter on the traditional diet eaten in rural Papua New Guinea informs a free-to-download book on the steps we can all take to restore diversity in our gut microbiome, writes Caroline Hennessy.

Cork-based Dr Jens Walter, professor of ecology, food, and the microbiome at UCC and the APC Microbiome Ireland, and dietitian Dr Anissa Armet, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alberta.

Ditch the processed food and focus on high fibre for a healthier microbiome: this is advice from scientific researchers who have just launched a book that includes a meal plan and recipes for those interested in embarking on a new eating system.

The kicker is that this is not a new way of eating. It’s based on research into traditional eating patterns in non-industrialised societies like rural Papua New Guinea.