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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Nutritional and end-use perspectives of sprouted grains: A comprehensive review

Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans

Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans

Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans

Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans

whole grain health

Dietary Fibre from Whole Grains and Their Benefits on Metabolic Health

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Promotion of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Increased Vitamin A Intakes and Reduced the Odds of Low Retinol-Binding Protein among Postpartum Kenyan Women

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Evaluation of the antidepressant and anxiolytic like effects of a hydrophilic extract from the green seaweed Ulva sp. in rats

Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.): Bioactive Polyphenols, Polysaccharides, Peptides, and Health Benefits

Citrus Fruit & Flavonoids

Citrus fruits and their flavonoids in inflammatory bowel disease an overview

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

Vitamin B12-Containing Plant Food Sources for Vegetarians

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Potential Role for the Gut Microbiota in Modulating Host Circadian Rhythms and Metabolic Health

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Urtica spp.: Ordinary Plants with Extraordinary Properties

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A Review of the Science of Colorful, Plant-Based Food and Practical Strategies for “Eating the Rainbow”

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The proximate composition and some minor constituents of poppy seeds

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Bioactive compounds in banana fruits and their health benefits

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