Fermented foods are those that undergo fermentation, a food preservation process whereby microorganisms, such as yeast and bacteria, convert the sugar and starches in foods into alcohol or acids. It’s much more common than you might think, as food and drinks such as wine, cider, cultured milk, and ...

Most of the readers here may be familiar with the words “probiotics” and “prebiotics” and are also aware of the health benefits towards the well-being of the gut. However, have we really understood exactly what they are and the differences between them? There are several blogs and articles on the ...

These two different soy-based vegan speciality products both probably sound alien to meat-eaters. However, both are becoming increasingly common sources of plant-based protein and are widely found in most major supermarkets and grocery stores. Read on below to find out what you need to know about ...

Bottlebrush Ferments have created an artisan product which takes its name from a resilient flower, growing in Australia which they claim helps to heal the gut, detoxify the body and improve digestion with its unique form of live probiotics. There are around 100 trillion bacteria living in your ...

Natto is a Japanese speciality made of fermented soybeans. Legend says that it was discovered a thousand years ago (around 1051 AD) and was studied for the first time in 1894 by Dr. Kikuji Yabe (at the University of Tokyo) referring to it as "vegetable cheese". In 1980 the nattokinase enzyme, a ...

Miso (みそ or 味噌) is a traditional Japanese and Chinese fermented ingredient that has been used for centuries. Its paste is made by fermenting soybeans with koji (fungus) and salt (sometimes other ingredients like rice, millet and barley may be added). There are many different types of Miso mainly ...

As we have seen with kimchi, fermented foods date back a long way. It seems that the Romans already mentioned preserving turnips and cabbage with salt. Sauerkraut originated from China and was then “exported” to Europe, some claim, by the Tartars who changed the original recipe a bit by ...

Do you constantly feel bloated after meals no matter what you eat? Always feeling lethargic, exhausted and frequently unwell? If you’ve answered yes any of the above, it is quite possible that you are suffering with Candidiasis, an overgrowth of Candida yeast in your gut. But fear not, recognising ...