You are likely already familiar with starch, the type of carb found in foods like bread, pasta, rice etc. But have you heard of resistant starch?

The connection between mental health and diet has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years. We now know there are strong links between the gut microbiome and the brain. But how do signals get from the belly to the brain and what effect do they have when they get there?

Both capsaicin and capsinoids are getting a lot of attention due to their reported ability to effect weight management and energy expenditure.

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin as we lack the ability to produce it ourselves and therefore must obtain it from our diet. It's required for proper brain function, nerve tissue health and production of red blood cells.

Individuals suffering from non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) do not have coeliac disease or a wheat allergy, however they still experience similar symptoms of bloating, cramping, gas, diarrhoea, headache or fatigue upon ingestion of gluten containing foods.

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The gut microbiota is a hot topic at the moment. Supermarket shelves are lined with an ever increasing number of kombuchas, kimchis and other 'gut boosting, fermented superfoods' claiming to do all sorts of things for your health. There's no doubt that the foods we eat impact our health in some way. But how can eating some soggy cabbage or plain old yoghurt improve our health?