Fibre, Fermentation & the Gut with BBC Good Food
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Course overview
- Provider
- Futurelearn
- Course type
- Free trial availiable
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Course author
- Tracey Raye
Description
Gut health is so much more than nutrition. Studies have shown that the bacteria in our GI tract is also linked to the immune system, chronic illnesses, and even anxiety.
On this five-week course, you’ll take a food-first journey towards understanding the role of fibre, probiotics, and prebiotics in gut health.
You’ll learn practical, gut-healthy techniques and how to easily include more gut-supportive ingredients in your diet.
Explore the value of prebiotics and probiotics in the dietYou’ll investigate the functional role of prebiotics and probiotics before exploring different sources and learning how to include them in your meals.
As you examine the various types of fibre the body requires, you’ll also learn how much you should be eating daily as well as the importance of diversity in your diet.
Learn from the experts at BBC Good FoodYou’ll explore different gut health cooking techniques and their benefits, such as fermentation.
With your new knowledge and skills, you’ll learn how to identify key ingredients to create balanced meals to support your gut health.
Learning from the experts at BBC Good Food, you’ll be guided through delicious recipes so that you can begin to integrate more gut-supportive foods into your everyday diet.
