Eating for your genes
We are a product of our genes and our environment. Greater understanding of the specific mechanisms whereby the food we eat modifies the expression of our genes will help us understand how we can eat for better health. How our individual genetic differences contribute to our varying responses to diet can help explain why a ‘one-size fits all’ approach to dieting doesn’t work. Michelle Thunders from College of Health, Massey University, discusses the importance of understanding the impact of food on our genome in FNS 2013 vol.4 published byScientific Research Publishing. Dietary recommendations are often generalized and intended to avert chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In a climate where we are striving for personalization of healthcare maybe we need a simpler approach; one that embraces genetic variation yet focuses on the optimum nutritional benefit of dietary components.
We are a product of our genes and our environment. Greater understanding of the specific mechanisms whereby the food we eat modifies the expression of our genes will help us understand how we can eat for better health. How our individual genetic differences contribute to our varying responses to diet can help explain why a ‘one-size fits all’ approach to dieting doesn’t work. Michelle Thunders from College of Health, Massey University, discusses the importance of understanding the impact of food on our genome in FNS 2013 vol.4 published byScientific Research Publishing. Dietary recommendations are often generalized and intended to avert chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In a climate where we are striving for personalization of healthcare maybe we need a simpler approach; one that embraces genetic variation yet focuses on the optimum nutritional benefit of dietary components.
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