The Sourdough School

BALM – Proven as one of the healthiest approaches to bread in the world.

Based in the walled gardens of Dr. Vanessa Kimbell's beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, UK, we tutor individuals and train bakers and healthcare professionals in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine (BALM). Personalising bread to your lifestyle, gut microbiome, and unique genetics for optimal health—tailoring fermentation, fibre, and diversity so that your daily bread becomes the foundation of your health.

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Amino Acids

Learning Objective

Incorporating foods rich in amino acids, such as lean meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes, into a balanced dietAmino acids, as the building blocks of proteins, can play a role in the synthesis and function of neurotransmitters in the brain, which are critical in managing ADHD symptoms.

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The exploration of amino acids in relation to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex subject that intersects the domains of nutrition, neurology, and psychiatry. As a background in understanding the importance of a balanced diet in health and some of the nuances of nutrition and the impact on health, including neurological conditions, it's important to have an understanding of the role of  amino acids. They are the building blocks of proteins and they play a role in the synthesis and function of neurotransmitters in the brain. which are critical in managing ADHD symptoms.

 

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All reasonable care is taken when advising about health aspects of bread, but the information that we share is not intended to take the place of treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. You must seek professional advice if you are in any doubt about any medical condition. Any application of the ideas and information contained on this website is at the reader's sole discretion and risk.

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