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

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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

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

Citrus Fruit & Flavonoids

Citrus fruits and their flavonoids in inflammatory bowel disease an overview

Peas_Botanical Blends

Review of the health benefits of peas (Pisum sativum L.)

Hemp_Red Ferment Polyphenols

Effects of Vegetable Proteins on Hypercholesterolemia and Gut Microbiota Modulation

Quinoa: Red Ferment_Polyphenol

Quinoa whole grain diet compromises the changes of gut microbiota and colonic colitis induced by dextran Sulfate sodium in C57BL/6 mice

Red Mung Beans (Adzuki Bean) in Red Ferment_Polyphenols

Influence of altitudinal variation on the antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of azuki bean (Vigna angularis)

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Multi-Targeted Molecular Effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa Polyphenols: An Opportunity for a Global Approach to Obesity

Live probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis bacteria inhibit the toxic effects induced by wheat gliadin in epithelial cell culture

415. Ferulic Acid- A Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy from Plants

Ferulic Acid: A Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy from Plants

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Pilot Study: Comparison of Sourdough Wheat Bread and Yeast-Fermented Wheat Bread in Individuals with Wheat Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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A Systematic Review on the Health Effects of Plums (Prunus domestica and Prunus salicina)

Food Order Has a Significant Impact on Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Levels

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