Information about fermentation and microbiology has exploded on the Internet in recent years— I’m always scouring for the most up-to-date facts on the benefits of fermented foods.
Check out the list I’ve compiled to find a combination of NPR articles (check out what the Buddhist nuns in Korea have to say about fermented foods!), a Radiolab podcast on gut health, and the Microbiome Medicine Summit which includes dozens of leading health experts sharing about all aspects of healing with fermented foods.
This information is perfect if you want to be able to articulate why fermented foods are so important to your family members, health care practitioners, or, if you’re a wellness practitioner yourself, to your clients.
Learn about:
The surprising back-and-forth between our gut and our brain.
The cloud of microbes that follow you everywhere
The Invisible Universe That Lives On Us — And In Us
Morocco's Funky Fermented Butter
And more….You could spend a few minutes or many happy hours delving into these fun facts and important science findings.
What I love about these resources is that the information is so varied—you’ll find everything from the science to practical step-by-step instructions, such as Chris Kresser’s link on How to Restore Healthy Gut Flora Over the Long-Term.
Quick list of my 11 favorites resources!
‘Fermentation': When Food Goes Bad But Stays Good
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/13/154914381/fermentation-when-food-goes-bad-but-stays-good
Buddhist Diet For A Clear Mind: Nuns Preserve Art Of Korean Temple Food
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/23/425386811/detoxing-the-buddhist-way-nuns-preserve-art-of-korean-temple-food
The Microbiome Medicine Summit
https://qt247.isrefer.com/go/BIOME16order/SBock/
Smen Is Morocco's Funky Fermented Butter That Lasts For Years
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/10/09/353510171/smen-is-moroccos-funky-fermented-butter-that-lasts-for-years
Auto-Brewery Syndrome: Apparently, You Can Make Beer In Your Gut
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/09/17/223345977/auto-brewery-syndrome-apparently-you-can-make-beer-in-your-gut
Why You Shouldn't Wrinkle Your Nose At Fermentation
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/07/176463491/why-you-shouldnt-wrinkle-your-nose-at-fermentation
Guts by Radiolab
http://www.radiolab.org/story/197112-guts/
“This hour, we dive into the messy mystery in the middle of us. What's going on down there? And what can the rumblings deep in our bellies tell us about ourselves? We stick our hand in a cow stomach, get a window into our core (thanks to a hunter who became a walking science experiment in the 1800s), and listen in on the surprising back-and-forth between our gut and our brain. And we talk to a man who kind of went out of his mind when a medical procedure left him (for a little while) gutless.”
Wherever You Go, Your Personal Cloud Of Microbes Follows
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/22/441841735/wherever-you-go-your-personal-cloud-of-microbes-follows
Exploring The Invisible Universe That Lives On Us — And In Us
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/11/01/242361826/exploring-the-invisible-universe-that-lives-on-us-and-in-us
Revolution Health Radio (RHR): How to Restore Healthy Gut Flora Over the Long-Term
https://chriskresser.com/how-to-restore-healthy-gut-flora-over-the-long-term/
A great gut podcast
http://gut.bmj.com/site/podcasts/
Hope you enjoy this smattering of info! You can bookmark this page so you can have these articles to refer back to whenever you need!
Comment below and let me know—What are your favorite fermented food resources on the web?
