Most replayed moment: Why fermented foods are the future of gut health | Professor Tim Spector
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Most replayed moment: Why fermented foods are the future of gut health | Professor Tim Spector

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 20, 202615 min
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Fermented foods have evolved from a niche health trend into a supermarket staple. Kefir, kimchi, kombucha. Our shelves are now filled with products rich in beneficial bacteria. But with so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Today, Professor Tim Spector shares simple, practical ways to incorporate fermented foods into your daily meals. He’ll also show why fermenting at home is much easier than most people think, taking us inside his fridge to demonstrate how to make four of his favourite homemade ferments. 🌱 Try our s...

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Hello and welcome to Zoe recap, where each week we find the best bits from one of our podcast episodes to help you improve your health. Fermented foods have evolved from a niche health trend into a supermarket staple. Kefir, kimchi, kombucha, our shelves are now filled with products rich in beneficial bacteria. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

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Today, Professor Tim Spector shares simple practical ways to incorporate fermented foods into your daily meals. He'll also show why fermenting at home is much easier than most people think, taking us inside his fridge to demonstrate how to make four of his favourite homemade ferments.

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So me, let's start for people who are new to this. And then as far as they're aware, they're not eating any fermented foods a day. Where would you start? I'd start with breakfast, always a good place to start because you're at home, you're near

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