Cultured : How Traditional Foods Feed Our Microbiome / Katherine Harmon Courage.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Courage, Katherine Harmon, author.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--Microbiology--Popular works.

Food.

Food--Microbiology.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 273 pages.)

Other Title:

Cultured : How Ancient Foods Can Feed Our Microbiome

Place of Publication:

New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2019]

Language Note:

Text in English.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A revealing look at the 300 trillion microorganisms that keep us healthy--and the foods they need to thrive These days, probiotic yogurt and other "gut-friendly" foods line supermarket shelves. But what's the best way to feed our all-important microbiome--and what is a microbiome, anyway? In this engaging and eye-opening book, science journalist Katherine Harmon Courage investigates these questions, presenting a deep dive into the ancient food traditions and the latest research for maintaining a healthy gut. Courage's insights include: * Meet your microbiome: What it is, how it works, and why it's essential for our immune system--and overall health * Gut-friendly food traditions: A guided tour of artisanal makers of yogurt, kimchi, kefir, kombucha, olives, cocoa, and other vibrant, ancient foods from around the world that feed our microbiome (along with simple recipes for curious at-home cooks) * Cutting-edge science: A first-hand look at some of the top lab facilities where microbiologists are working to better understand the human gut and how to feed it for good health Equal parts science explainer, culinary investigation, and global roadmap for healthy eating, Cultured offers a wealth of information for anyone interested in making smart food choices in our not-so-gut-friendly modern world.

Contents:

Microbes: in our guts and under fire

What's in the gut

Feeding the microbiome

Quintessential culture: dairy

Consider the pickle: produce

Intoxicating ferments: grains

Basic beans: legumes and seeds

The undead: meat

Bringing it home

Conclusion. saving an invisible world.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781101905296

1101905298

Publisher Number:

99983028412

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.