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Humans evolved to benefit from fermented foods

German scientists have uncovered an evolutionary basis for our affinity with fermented foods, and with it a greater understanding of how lactic acid bacteria interact with our bodies.

Fermented foods calm social anxiety

Fermented foods can favorably change the environment in the gut, lowering feelings of self-consciousness, shyness and loneliness, according to US researchers

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Lowering cholesterol with fermented foods

Unique friendly bacteria found in lacto fermented foods such as pickles, kimchi and sourdough can help lower cholesterol, say scientists

Food: our first and best medicine

On World Health Day 2019, chef and nutritionist Izabella Natrins says its time we educated our primary healthcare practitioners to make food our first and best medicine.

Seven foods to supercharge your gut bacteria

A healthy gut is key to your well being. The good news is that you can begin to cultivate a new healthy gut flora, in just 24 hours just by changing what you eat.

Is vinegar the ultimate functional food?

A new comprehensive review shows that fermented vinegar made from from a variety of grains and fruits is a healthy and important functional food.

Probiotic fermented milk helps alleviate exam stress

A new study has shown that a daily probiotic drink given to medical students in the run up to exams helped to reduce stress-induced stomach upsets.

How sauerkraut is leading a food revolution

Shoppers have had it with supermarket science and instead are embracing more holistic styles of eating. Enter the fabulous fermented foods!

Folic acid in our flour – food sense or counsel of despair?

Fortifying food with vitamins and minerals is a controversial way of making up for the nutrients missing in the modern diet. Is there a better way?

Eat food, not nutrients: why healthy diets need a broad approach

Looking at the totality of the diet rather than individual nutrients, is an important step to providing sensible healthy eating advice.

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