We’ve long been told consuming enough fruit and veg is vital for a balanced diet, but our health relies on more than just an apple a day. Research from the University of California San Diego Medical School has found that expanding the number and type of plants we consume gives us a more varied selection of gut bacteria, which should help ward off tummy bugs and improve our immune systems. The researchers found that by dramatically increasing volunteers’ plant intake, gut health thrived.
‘The study found that volunteers who consumed more than 30 types of plants per
