Heavy metals are natural components of the Earth's crust. As trace elements, some heavy metals are essential to maintain the metabolism of the human body. However, at higher concentrations they can lead to poisoning. They cannot be degraded or destroyed but tend to bioaccumulate (increase ... MORE...
The Nourisher
While driving home from dropping kids at school one day I was following a talk back discussion on Radio National about the pressures of modern family living; particularly the supposed tussle between loving one’s children and loving one’s partner. One woman spoke about being in love with her husband and ... MORE...
Author and fermentation fetishist, Sandor Katz, considers fermented foods to be an important part of his healing as well as the healing of our planet. His book, Wild Fermentation doubles as a cookbook and manifesto on “cultural” rehabilitation - the return from cultural and political homogenisation to social ... MORE...
Sauerkraut, sour cabbage, is a german lacto fermented cabbage dish. In the 18th Century Captain James Cook used sauerkraut to prevent the death of his sailors from scurvy but Germany’s sauerkraut is actually a version of chinese kraut, brought to Europe by the hoards of Gengis Khan. Raw cabbage is implicated ... MORE...
