#293 Can Fish Oil Improve Your Gut? | Dr Amrita Vijay

The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

Dr Rupy Aujla

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🗓️ 16 April 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

Today we invite Dr Amrita Vijay to the podcast. She is a leading scientific advisor and researcher specialising in the intersection of diet, the gut microbiome, and health. With a strong background in conducting nutritional interventions in both India and the UK, Dr Vijay explores how food influences inflammation, mood and overall well-being.

We discuss:

The prebiotic potential of omega-3
Why not all dietary fibres can be considered equal.
The influence of culture and heritage on our dietary habits and why acknowledging these factors is essential for driving meaningful and sustainable dietary changes.

We also discuss the differences between pre and probiotics, which probiotics may actually have evidence behind them and her thoughts on gut supporting diets, diversity scoring and lots more.

Dr Vijay was recently awarded the Best Research Award from the University of Nottingham. Passionate about translating cutting-edge science into practical strategies, Dr Vijay is dedicated to empowering individuals with evidence-based insights on how diet and lifestyle can optimise health and well-being.

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0:00.0	Is five grams of fibre from chickpeas the same as five grams of fibre from a granola bar?
0:06.3	No.
0:07.1	Are all fermented foods good for your gut?
0:09.8	Yes.
0:10.7	Oh, could oily fish support the gut like fibre does?
0:16.0	No.
0:17.0	What are three foods you eat every day for your gut personally?
0:21.6	Lentals, spinach, chickpeas.
0:25.1	Sounds like mine.
0:26.2	And does a more diverse microbiota always mean better health?
0:31.7	No.
0:43.4	Hi, I'm Dr. Rupi. I'm a medical doctor and nutritionist. And when I suffered a heart condition years ago, I was able to reverse it with diet and lifestyle. This opened up my eyes
0:49.3	to the world of food as medicine to improve our health. On this podcast, I discuss ways in which you can use
0:57.1	nutrition and lifestyle to improve your own well-being every day. I speak with expert guests
1:02.2	and we lean into the science, but whilst making it as practical and as easy as possible,
1:07.4	so you can take steps to change your life today. Welcome to the Doctor's Kitchen
1:12.8	podcast. When I think of pre-bariccics, I typically think of chiquary, garlic, onions and all those glorious,
1:30.6	fermentable foods that are gut bugs absolutely love. But I don't think I truly considered
1:37.1	the prebiotic-like effects of a number of other foods and even supplements, including fish oil.
1:46.1	Today, we invite Dr. Amrita Vijay to the podcast.
1:49.7	She is a leading scientific advisor and researcher specialising in the intersection of diet,
1:56.4	the gut microbiome and health.
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