Plant Powered Plus

Chronic inflammation shows up in far more places than most people realize, and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz argues that much of it begins in the gut. A gastroenterologist and the author of Fiber Fueled, he noticed over years of practice that inflammation was driving a wide spread of complaints in his patients. Some were digestive, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Many were not: allergies, autoimmune disease, headaches, depression, thyroid and skin trouble, menopausal symptoms, and metabolic and hormonal problems. His view is that these seemingly unrelated conditions share a root cause.

Plant Powered Plus lays out a program built on the link between the gut and the immune system. The book first explains what inflammation actually is, why it happens, and how the body's defenses are organized in three layers. It then turns to practice, with a plan in three progressive phases that can be adjusted to the reader's own situation. The emphasis is on a plant-forward way of living that tackles underlying causes instead of only managing symptoms.

Along the way, Bulsiewicz draws on what the world's healthiest diets and cultures have in common and sets out four key pillars of an anti-inflammatory diet. He also covers three strategies for aligning your internal clock to strengthen immunity through chronotherapy, and offers his own supplement stacks aimed at gut and immune health. A final thread looks at how community, connection and a sense of purpose contribute to healing.

For readers who want an evidence-based, practical route to more energy, fewer symptoms and a lower risk of disease, this book offers a step-by-step way to begin with the gut.