Valerie O’Connor says fermenting food is good for your gut and gives a personal view on the hotly-debated issues around ‘leaky gut’ diets.

FERMENTATION, the hottest ‘new’ trend in food for the past few years is gradually becoming mainstream as the word gets out that fermented foods are one of the easiest ways to enhance our gut flora. 

Valerie O’Connor says fermented foods, like sauerkraut, pickled vegetables, cheeses, and dried meats, replenish healthy bacteria in the gut, improve digestion and boost energy.