Dr Rupy Aujla is an NHS GP who is making waves, linking food and medicine.

His story is a remarkable and deeply personal one, which has led him on a journey he never imagined he would embark on.

Claims about the medicinal properties of certain foods have been spoken about for years.

The use of food as medicine dates back centuries – the Ancient Egyptians, for instance, consumed onions to aid digestion and goose fat was used to ease pain.

But how far can we go with the idea of using food to help with medical conditions?

It is clear there are dangers in getting the messaging wrong around this, medicine has saved countless lives.

So in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we speak to Dr Rupy and ask: What does the science say? 

Dr Rupy Aujla, NHS GP, best-selling author, Founder ‘The Doctor’s Kitchen’