Fermentation is a traditional way to preserve foods and dates back thousands of years, with most countries of the world having traditional foods that they ferment. The purpose of eating fermented foods is to restore your gut bacteria to a good balance so that your digestion improves, which means you are … [Read more...]
The Connection Between Your Microbiome and Your Diet- Gut Health, Part 2
Most of us are aware that the bacteria in our gut plays an important role in digestion. When the stomach and small intestine are unable to digest certain foods we eat, gut microbes jump in to offer a helping hand, ensuring we get the nutrients we need. In addition, gut bacteria are known to aid the … [Read more...]
What is the Gut? – Part 1 Gut Health
All human beings have bacteria in and on their body. In fact, research has shown that the human body is composed of more bacteria than cells. A healthy human body is actually swarming with microorganisms inhabiting every nook and cranny on the body. It is in our gut, the gastrointestinal tract, that we can … [Read more...]
Why You Want to be Eating Cultured Foods
Our body requires many things to thrive in optimal health. We are all familiar with the importance of engaging in regular exercise, getting a good night’s sleep, and the value of drinking lots of water. Did you know that it is also important to do what we can to ensure our bodies are shielded … [Read more...]
Who Needs an Appendix Anyway?
Most people consider the appendix a useless appendage to the colon that no longer has a purpose in our body due to evolution and changes in the human body. Charles Darwin, among other, believed the appendix was a vestigal organ, that once helped humans digest tree bark. It is a thin worm-like sac that is … [Read more...]