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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LGG Postbiotic

A Novel Postbiotic From Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG With a Beneficial Effect on Intestinal Barrier Function

Strain Specific LGG

Towards a better understanding of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG – host interactions

Olive Oil and Metabolic Syndrome

Olive Polyphenols and the Metabolic Syndrome

Symprove

Use of a Water-Based Probiotic to Treat Common Gut Pathogens

Bifidobacterium

Bifidobacteria and Their Role as Members of the Human Gut Microbiota

Garlic_Botanical Blends

Supplementation with aged garlic extract improves both NK and ??-T cell function and reduces the severity of cold and flu symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled nutrition intervention

IBS_Bread_Processed

Dietary emulsifiers directly alter human microbiota composition and gene expression ex vivo potentiating intestinal inflammation

Barley Grass_Botanical Blends

Preventive and Therapeutic Role of Functional Ingredients of Barley Grass for Chronic Diseases in Human Beings

Black Kidney Beans_Botanical Blends

White and dark kidney beans reduce colonic mucosal damage and inflammation in response to dextran sodium sulfate

Cornflowers_Botanical Blends

Anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Centaurea cyanus flower-heads

Edible Flowers_Botanical Blends

From the Field to the Pot: Phytochemical and Functional Analyses of Calendula officinalis L. Flower for Incorporation in an Organic Yogurt

Bee Pollen_Botanical Blends

Antioxidant Potential of Propolis, Bee Pollen, and Royal Jelly: Possible Medical Application

Cardamom_Botantical Blends

Cardamom supplementation improves inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in hyperlipidemic, overweight, and obese pre-diabetic women: a randomized double-blind clinical trial

Acacia Berry_Botanical Blends

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) and juçara (Euterpe edulis Mart.) juices improved HDL-c levels and antioxidant defense of healthy adults in a 4-week randomized cross-over study

Star Anise_Botanical Blends

Star anise (Illicium verum): Chemical compounds, antiviral properties, and clinical relevance

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