Professor Francisca Joly Gomez is a professor of nutrition, nutritionist and gastroenterologist. In her book “L’intestin, notre deuxième cerveau”, she details the roles of the different parts of the digestive system and also the close connection between the intestine, the brain and other organs. She explains to us the primary function of our gut in the food metabolism to ensure the proper functioning of our body.

Supported by scientific arguments, she also discusses about:

  • the impact of various deficiencies on our body,
  • certain digestives pathologies such as Crohn’s diseases, irritable bowel syndrome…,
  • extra-digestive diseases such as asthma and Parkinson’s disease.

To limit the development of dysfunctions and to maintain our body, the author gives us dietary advice. In fact, food has all its importance in the maintenance of our health. At the end of the book, you will find some recipes to guide you to better eat for preserving a healthy intestinal microbiota.

Our opinion: this easy-to-read, well-researched and well-explained book gives you the best advice for feeling better in your body.

Joly Gomez F. L’intestin, notre deuxième cerveau : tout savoir de cet organe complexe et de son rôle clé pour la santé. Marabout. 2016

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