by Amber Sheppard | May 24, 2019 | Blog, Health
Fermenting is a buzzword in the wellbeing field these days because it is a kind of magic. It naturally makes food more digestible, nutritious and full of flavour. It’s been around for centuries but is having a revival now, driven by the knowledge that fermented foods... 
by Amber Sheppard | May 16, 2019 | Blog, Health
In the UK, a staggering 2 in 10 people are affected by one or more allergies. And this number is rapidly increasing. You may be one of the many people developing allergies like asthma and hay fever. We are encouraged to believe that killing 99% of bacteria within our... 
by Amber Sheppard | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, Health
Indigestion, acid reflux and heartburn cause millions of people discomfort every day. Beneficial microbes don’t just help the lining of the gut and colon, they are also effective at dealing with issues higher up the digestive tract. Reflux is caused by pathogenic... 
by Amber Sheppard | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Health
We try to include as many healthy foods as possible in our daily diet; one of the healthiest food groups that we’re learning more about is prebiotics. Prebiotic foods are high in special types of fibre that support digestive health. They feed and promote the... 
by Amber Sheppard | Feb 12, 2019 | Blog, Health
Truthfully, you can’t help but share your microbes with your nearest and dearest. Research suggests that couples who live together share a lot more than just a household: they also share each other’s microbiome. The microbiome refers to the trillions of bacteria that... 
by Amber Sheppard | Dec 21, 2018 | Blog, Health
Living cultures – better known as probiotics – help support a healthy gut. They travel through the intestines and repopulate the gut with beneficial microbes that help to break down food and eliminate toxins. At Microbz, we ferment our live cultures with organic...