In the Spotlight: The Science Behind Good Food

Scientific American takes you behind the scenes of the the latest installment of Epicure, the Telly Award-winning web series that pairs celebrity chefs with top physicians from GW Medical Faculty Associates to prepare good food that’s good for you. In this episode, Chef Vikram Sunderam of Rasika, GWMFA urologist Dr. Paul Rusilko and host Marc Silverstein cook a fresh, flavorful and prostate health-friendly fish moilee filled with Indian flair.

One in six men in the United States will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Dr. Rusilko explains the higher rate of prostate cancer in America than the Mediterranean and Asia is partly due to the high calories, fatty acids and artificial substances commonly found in Western diets. Prostate cancer is less prevalent in Asian countries, where diets are high in vegetables, and natural spices and herbs. Asian meals also often include fish, like the grouper Sunderam prepares.

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Watch the latest Epicure episode below and download the free season 2 cookbook here.