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Did you know that the gut is your second brain?

Fermentation and civilization are inseparable

In this class l will teach you step-by-step how to preserve foods using ancient techniques of fermentation, producing bright and vibrant flavoursome foods, super healthy for your gut!

Did you know that the gut is your second brain? Have you ever heard the saying what is your gut feeling? yes that’s right there is a connection between the brain and the gut. If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this “brain in your gut” is revolutionizing medicine’s understanding of the links between digestion, mood, health and even the way you think. l use these expressions for a reason. The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotion. Anger, anxiety, sadness, elation — all of these feelings (and others) can trigger symptoms in the gut.

Eating fermented food can boost the number of beneficial bacteria or probiotics in your gut.

probiotics in your gut.
Probiotics are associated with a variety of health benefits including improved digestion, better immunity and even weight loss. Fermented food provides many antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and health giving properties. So why not come along and try to make this delicious food for yourself to take home?