
Kimchi, Kefir and Kraut: Is Gut Health the Real Deal?
Fermented foods have gone from niche health shop items to supermarket staples. We ask whether the gut health hype is backed by science.
By Oliver Prendergast · 7 min read
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What's really on Britain's plate

Fermented foods have gone from niche health shop items to supermarket staples. We ask whether the gut health hype is backed by science.
By Oliver Prendergast · 7 min read

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