Why fermenting a compound changes how much of it you absorb
Most plant compounds people eat for the health benefit are bound to sugars the gut absorbs poorly. Raw, you pass most of them. Fermentation runs the conversion step first, so more of…
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“You have had this moment”
Two hours after a meal, the mood drops without a reason. The focus scatters. The patience runs short. You blame the sleep. You blame the week. You blame the meeting that ran long.
It was none of those. It was your gut. It has been your gut for years.
The system behind the method.
Gut
Your microbiome is an ecosystem. Feed it well, don’t wreck it unnecessarily, and it performs. Fermentation is the foundation.
Mind
The gut-brain axis isn’t a metaphor. What you ferment today, your nervous system registers tomorrow. Sharper focus, better recovery, more resilience.
Living
This isn’t about restriction. It’s about understanding the system, working with it, and living well.
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Why 2 percent salt is not arbitrary: the science of the brine
Most people get the salt wrong on their first batch. Half a percent either way is the difference…
Most fermented food on shelves is already dead
Most commercial fermented foods are pasteurised after production, killing the lactic acid bacteria responsible for gut health benefits.…
Your gut is why your body is stiff: the fermentation-fascia connection
Chronic low-grade inflammation from gut dysbiosis directly contributes to fascial stiffness and sluggish lymphatic flow. Here is the…
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