Recent study explores healthy ‘African heritage diet’

Move over fish and olive oil — and make way for plantain and fermented banana drink. According to a recent study in the journal Nature Medicine, traditional eating habits in rural Africa can boost the immune system and reduce inflammation. The so-called “African heritage diet” has not been explored before, unlike the Mediterranean and Japanese diets, which have been studied and promoted by the global health community for years. Experts say it’s time to expand what healthy eating looks like, beyond the Eurocentric mindset.