Power of Phytochemicals | Jed Fahey | The Proof Podcast EP 201

In Episode 201, I welcome Dr Jed Fahey to The Proof to discuss phytochemicals and their impacts on human health. Chances are, you’ve heard me talk about sulforaphane on the show before. Today we discuss this phytonutrient and much more, looking into this incredibly interesting topic that Dr Fahey has spent considerable time researching. Dr Fahey is a nutritional biochemist with an impressive resume. He offers a wealth of information from his extensive background in plant and human nutrition and phytochemistry. Having spent decades researching and teaching, he has now “retired” to focus on more spreading knowledge and education. In this episode, we really dig into phytochemicals (also called phytonutrients). As well as hearing about Dr Fahey’s background, you’ll learn more about what phytochemicals are, what we know and don’t know about them, and to what extent they form an important part of human nutrition. We also cover the potential for negative effects, their impact on specific communities including people with autism and Parkinson’s disease, and practical applications you can implement. Specifically, we discuss: 0:00 Intro 3:30 Jed Fahey’s Story 10:57 Discovering Phytochemicals 15:30 Organic vs Conventional 19:01 Classifying Phytochemicals 26:04 Why we need them 44:53 Unpacking Plant “Toxins” 53:05 Sulforaphane & How it Works 1:13:24 Impact of Gut Microbiome 1:17:04 Freshness vs Supplementation 1:33:34 Resveratrol: Good or Bad? 1:40:59 Conclusion I always love having guests with extensive specialist knowledge on the show. Dr Fahey offers valuable insights into a complex and interesting topic in this week’s episode, and continues to do so on his own platforms. If you want to hear more from Dr Jed Fahey, you can access his website https://www.jedfahey.com/ and connect with him on Twitter   / jedosan  . He has lots of exciting things in the works. Episode 201 was made possible by Eimele Essential 8, a product I helped formulate and take every day. To get 5% off Eimele’s Essential 8 multi-nutrient head to https://theproof.com/friends/ I hope you enjoy this deep dive into phytochemicals. It’s certainly an interesting topic to explore. Enjoy, friends. Simon ==== Want to support the show? If you are enjoying The Proof a great way to support the show is by subscribing to my YouTube channel or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. The Proof with Simon Hill https://theproof.com/podcast/ Book: The Proof is in the Plants https://theproof.com/book/ Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7bAIJCV... Instagram   / theproof   Twitter   / theproof   Facebook   / theproofwithsimonhill   Two week meal plan https://theproof.com/mealplan/