Quirijn de Mast

Quirijn de Mast is a general practitioner and researcher at Radboud University Medical Center, known for his work on the health impacts of dietary changes. He recently gained attention for his involvement in a groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine, which highlighted the anti-inflammatory effects of a traditional African diet compared to a Western diet. De Mast emphasized the significant health benefits derived from the rich variety of vegetables, fruits, beans, and fermented foods in traditional African diets, and he noted the concerning rise of lifestyle diseases linked to the adoption of Western eating habits in Africa.