Fermented foods and beverages, such as sauerkraut, kimchi and kombucha, were a regular part of our ancestors’ diets for thousands of years. Originally a method of preserving produce from harvest time through the cold days of winter;[1] fermentation involves adding a bacterial or yeast starter to a food. These organisms convert starches and sugars toRead more
You may have heard probiotics can provide a multitude of beneficial effects, but how do you know which one to choose when you’re confronted by a countless range of options? What probiotic will help your presentation? Do you need a product with one probiotic strain or multiple probiotic strains? With all the choice, it easyRead more
Microbiome 101 ‘Microbiome’ is a hot topic right now for anyone interested in health; but you may be wondering what exactly it is? You’ve potentially heard about the good bacteria living within your digestive system, and may have even thought about taking a probiotic to support them. Well it’s this internal community – actually encompassingRead more
More people are paying close attention to the food they eat; reading labels with eagle eyes and looking for the term ‘organic’, but is the desire for organic produce just driven by clever marketing? What is it about knowing food is organic that buyers feel gives them a health advantage? And is buying organic worthRead more
