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Sasivimol Ahmed, PhD
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Korean-style cold buckwheat noodles
Eat kimchi but have some kimchi juice left.....don’t throw it away! It is rich in beneficial bacteria lactobacilli (probiotics). Use it to make this easy, healthy and tasty bowl of noodles. Ingredients 80g gluten-free organic buckwheat noodles (I use King Soba brand) Approx. 1/4 - 1/3 cup kimchi juice 1 tbsp gluten-free Gochujung 2 tbsp sushi vinegar (or rice vinegar) 2-3 tsp tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) 1 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil 1 courgette (zucchini), cut into small b
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Sasivimol Ahmed, PhD
- Nov 12, 2020
- 4 min
Your Gut Microbiome and Health
Hippocrates said 2,500 years ago ’All disease begins in the gut.’ Is this true? Thanks to recent technological advancements, characterisations of the gut microbiome in particular disease states are studies in great details. A growing body of research suggests that gut microbiome is vital for the health of its host, and plays a crucial role in many aspects of host physiology including metabolism, nutrition, pathogen resistance and immune function. Changes in brain-gut-microbio
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Sasivimol Ahmed, PhD
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
Kimchi fried rice
Kimchi is a very popular fermented food containing friendly bacteria, lactobacilli that are good for your gut. Traditional Kimchi recipes and the ones sold in Asian supermarkets mostly contain fish sauce but you might be able to find a vegetarian version. If you have time, you may be tempted to make kimchi yourself. Apart from that, this recipe will make a great vegetarian/vegan dish. Ingredients 100 g Kimchi 1 small cup Rice (cooked and cooled or use the leftover) 80 g cooke
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