Professor Paul Cotter on The Science of Fermented Foods The Gut Health Gurus Podcast

Professor Paul Cotter on the scientific evidence supporting the benefits of fermented food and why these foods are great for gut health and the microbiome. We also cover sports, exercise and the impact on your microbiome and much more.

 
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Bio: 
 
Paul is a molecular biologist with a focus on food. He coordinates the European Union’s H2020 Innovation Action related to food and the food chain, and heads Teagasc’s DNA high throughput sequencing facility. A multiple award winner himself, his laboratory has been named Laboratory of the Year Award five times. In addition to his roles at Teagasc and APC, he is a principal investigator at Vistamilk SFI Centres and Food for Health Ireland. He has published extensively and was included in the Clarivate list of highly cited researchers in 2018 and 19. 
 



Topics discussed:
 
Paul passion with Science and the Microbiome
The Virus Issue
The situation in Ireland
Beneficial Microbes
The Hygiene Hypothesis
Microbes and the Food Industry Insurance policy
Pasteurisation
Alternative way of Food Preservation
The advent of Fermented Foods
Fermented Foods and Gut Health
Fermented foods and Allergen removal
Removal of Anti- Nutrient Compounds
What is Fermentation?
Mik Kefir Fermentation
How does fermented foods cultures vary around the world
Fermented Food - Gut Brain Axis- Anxiety and Depression
Ted Dinan and John Cryan
https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/blogs/nmo-gut-health-journal/the-psychobiotic-revolution-mood-food-and-the-new-science-of-the-gut-brain-connection-with-professor-ted-dinan?_pos=1&_sid=f556b7398&_ss=r
Kefir Grains with Coconut Milk
DNA based testing of Fermented Foods
Alpha and Beta Diversity- PCOA/ Clustering
Diversity of the Microbiome and Health
Diversity and Ecosystems
Clostridium difficile infections -
Treatments for Clostridium Difficile
Fermented Foods and Gut Diversity
What are Postbiotics 
Benefits of Postbiotics
Introducing fermented foods early
Birth modality, Infant feeding and the microbiome
Training the Immunity System
Variety of fermented foods
The Scientific Evidence behind fermented foods
The Fermented Foods Revolution
The Science of Milk Kefir
The Health Benefits of Milk Kefir
The Difference between Milk Kefir Grain and Starter Cultures
Definition of Real Kefir
The Russian Method of Milk Kefir Production
Artisan Kefir Making
Genome Sequencing of Kefir to identify best attributes
Standard of Identity regarding Kefir
Kefir and Alcohol
Legislation the authenticity of fermented foods
Scientific Benefits of Milk Kefir
Tumour Suppression
Blood Pressure
Wound Healing
IBD
Anxiety
Human Clinical Trials
Sports Enhancement, Exercise and the Microbiome
Is High Intensity or Low Intensity Exercise the best for the microbiome?
Exercise Whey Protein and Creatine Kinase (CK)
Importance of Diet
Paul’s top Gut Health Tip 
 
 
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Website- https://apc.ucc.ie/paulcotterapex/
 

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