Imagine easing multiple sclerosis symptoms with a Greek salad, or tackling obesity by simply eating chips.

Click PLAY to hear about the discovery.

These are just a few small examples of how scientists believe we’ll address illness in the future, all thanks to cyclic peptides.

David Craik, from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at The University of Queensland, explained to Breakfast show hosts Millsy and Karl that functional foods containing therapeutic peptides are fast becoming a reality.

“We’ve now worked out how to trick other plants into making these sorts of peptides where we can turn them into therapeutics,” he said.

Hear more highlights from Breakfast with Millsy & Karl below and download the 6PR app on i0S or Android to ensure you don’t miss a thing!

Image: The University of Queensland