In Africa, fermented foods hold great cultural significance and health benefits, yet have not been thoroughly researched.

A remarkable new study demonstrates that embracing traditional African dietary patterns, even for just two weeks, can ...

Signs written in Afrikaans advertised traditional foods: braided “koeksister” doughnuts, cinnamon-sprinkled “melkkos” porridge, strips of “biltong” cured meat. There were stands of ...

A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases.

Switching to a Western diet from a traditional African diet for as little as two weeks is linked with inflammation and a ...

Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and ...

Signs written in Afrikaans advertised traditional foods: braided "koeksister" doughnuts, cinnamon-sprinkled "melkkos" porridge, strips of "biltong" cured meat. There were stands of books in ...