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Fermentation, Food Safety, Food Safety at Home

Sourdough Starter Best Practices

Sourdough Starter Best Practices Sourdough bread can safely be made at home, following best practices to cultivate a healthy and viable sourdough starter, or culture. Maintaining a sourdough starter involves managing an ecosystem of microscopic yeast and bacteria. The key to ensuring a healthy sourdough starter is controlling the factors […]

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Understanding Gut Health

Understanding Your Gut and Gut Bacteria The digestive tract, also known as the gut, plays an important role in our everyday health. The digestive tract is responsible for digesting protein, carbohydrate, and fat from foods and beverages and absorbing fluids, vitamins, and minerals. Additionally, the gut provides a physical and immunologic barrier to […]