"The humble tortilla is an iconic food staple in Mexico. Everyone eats them, regardless of age or income. The ingredients for the tortilla I was frying in this photo have been fermented to include probiotics and prebiotics for gut health. My research focuses on developing such fermented nutraceuticals - nutritious products with pharmaceutical benefits - to help improve people's metabolic health and combat the malnutrition prevalent in some of Mexico's poorest communities."
"Many families lack access to clean water, fresh ingredients and the resources needed to cook healthily. Ultra-processed fast foods are cheap and easy, and so become the default option. Beneficial bacteria can increase the bio-availability of nutrients, enhance the action of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds and naturally support digestion. One of the most exciting discoveries is that fermentation can convert everyday ingredients - grains, herbs, even agro-industrial by-products - into foods that can support people's metabolic health and gut microbiota."
The humble tortilla serves as a ubiquitous staple across Mexico. Ingredients for tortillas can be fermented to include probiotics and prebiotics that support gut health. Fermented nutraceuticals—nutritious products with pharmaceutical benefits—are being developed to improve metabolic health and address malnutrition in Mexico’s poorest communities. Many families lack access to clean water, fresh ingredients and resources for healthy cooking, making ultra-processed fast foods a cheap default. Beneficial bacteria can increase nutrient bioavailability, enhance antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound activity, and support digestion. Fermentation can convert grains, herbs and agro-industrial by-products into foods that support metabolic health and the gut microbiota.
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