Why Consume Fermented Foods? Fermentation imbues our foods with probiotics – that is the beneficial bacteria. These bacteria, when ingested, populate the intestinal tract and begin to interact with the body in a positive way by training the immune system, manufacturing vitamins and keeping opportunistic bacteria. That is why fermented foods are an essential aspect […]
Fermented Foods and Gut Health – part one
Whether you like it or not you are filled with bacteria- up to 3kg! In fact, the bacteria in your body outnumber the cells in your body by at least 10 to 1. If this creeps you out, have peace in knowing that these bacteria are critical to your overall health and wellbeing. Your gut […]
Antioxidants 101
Do you ever wonder what all the buzz on “antioxidants” is about? Many supplements and foods report to be ‘antioxidant-rich’ or a ‘great source of antioxidants’ – but what does that really mean and how does that affect one’s body? Well, let’s chat…. Biochem breakdown Our body’s are amazing machines. We are constantly undergoing a […]
