Dec 21, 2020 · Eva - To make sourdough, instead of buying baker’s yeast, you start off with what’s called a ‘sourdough starter’, a mixture of fermented flour and water that’s captured natural yeast from …

Dec 14, 2020 · Sourdough contains lactic acid which neutralises phytic acid which binds to some of the minerals in flour, this means that some of the minerals are more available than in conventional …

Feb 23, 2021 · The sourdough starter is what makes the bread rise. And now, scientists have collected over 600 sourdough starter samples from people’s kitchens across the USA and other parts of the …

Dec 15, 2020 · That was Bill College at the University of Cambridge. Next week, get your toaster and your bread knife ready as we’ll be answering this question from Mervyn Mervyn - Is sourdough bread …

Aug 12, 2025 · Scientists have long searched for a way to help mothers with faulty mitochondria have healthy children, without passing on the risk of disease. That search led to a groundbreaking …

Oct 17, 2025 · And what we think is also quite interesting is that the specific lactic acid bacteria that we found in the ant that was growing in the yoghurt is actually today only found in sourdough bread or in …

Dec 13, 2016 · Is it better to eat high-calorie food like a cake or a pack of biscuits all at once or spread out over a few days? Does the body rid itself of the unneeded energy by excreting it rather than …

Nov 6, 2014 · Would you prefer your prime minister, president, or beloved leader to look healthy, intelligent, or both? Researchers from the VU University of Amsterdam say that given the choice, …

Feb 7, 2025 · Roger - Thanks James. Bone conduction headphones work by converting sound into vibrations that are transmitted through your skull - typically via your cheekbones - directly to your …

Dec 3, 2024 · Stephanie - Yes, absolutely. There's a precursor to your serotonin, a necessary precursor, which is tryptophan. Your levels of tryptophan in your body are very tightly governed by your gut …