Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and ...

Africa is home to a rich variety of incredible indigenous crops and foods—from nutrient-dense grains and legumes to unique ...

A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but ...

Africa's numerous cultures have long enjoyed a heritage of diets based on items known to be good for gut and metabolic health ...

A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases.

Traditional Africa food is organic plant-based with little meat, and fish often garnished with flavour. These are unrefined natural food. Processed food is unknown to many on the continent.

Switching to a Western diet from a traditional African diet for as little as two weeks is linked with inflammation and a ...

Africa's rich diversity in traditional diets offers unique opportunities to gain valuable insights into how food influences health." De Mast finds it remarkable how significant the effects of diet ...

In Africa, fermented foods hold great cultural significance and health benefits, yet have not been thoroughly researched.

Africa's rich diversity in traditional diets offers unique opportunities to gain valuable insights into how food influences health.' De Mast finds it remarkable how significant the effects of diet ...