Miracle microbes

Most believe Aboriginal people lacked the know-how, vessels or permanence to conduct ferments. Our work aims to dispel this misconception by documenting such practices, especially their starting materials, the microbes and the nature of the products.

The human gut absorbs nutrients from the foods that we eat and is therefore central to life. I will be discussing how diet and lifestyle can improve the functionality of the gut and how this links to reduced disease risk and better quality of life.