
Ferment
the life-changing power of microbes
$32.00
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2025
Summary
Ferment: Unlock the Gut-Boosting Power of Fermented Foods
From the world-leading gut scientist and #1 bestselling author of Food for Life comes an introduction to the life-changing benefits of fermentation.
Of all the ways to prepare food, fermenting is surely the most mysterious, miraculous, and misunderstood. As Tim Spector shows in this groundbreaking book, the science is now clear that adding fermented foods to our diets brings an astonishing range of benefits f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787336131 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787336131 |
| Author: | Tim Spector |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Jonathan Cape |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 416g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
The master of gut health and intelligent eating, Tim Spector makes the science of fermentation, and the goodness it can bring you, exciting to read about, and the recipes are so tempting and accessible that you’ll want to have a go for sure – Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallNo one knows more about fermenting than Tim Spector - his insights have been life-changing for me – Davina McCallI love this book just SO much. Fermentation is the original wellness hack - and Tim reminds us that the best health breakthroughs can begin in a jar. – Liz EarleA super healthy and tasty gift for you and your gut microbiome - discover the joy of fermenting with Tim’s expert guidance – Dr Clare Bailey MosleyTim Spector [has] done more than anyone to draw public attention to the link between gut health, immunity, ageing and mood * Daily Telegraph *A fascinating overview of the field based on copious new research. It is not just a summary of what has gone before but an exciting glimpse of the future… Spector is an engaging storyteller and his palpable enthusiasm for the microbial world is infectious * Literary Review *A persuasive, meticulously researched book… By the end of the book, I had jars of kombucha and sauerkraut brewing in my pantry * New Scientist *Tim Spector has done more than anyone to popularise the microbiome…Now with Ferment, Spector focuses on foods that can contribute their own cargo of friendly bacteria and yeasts * Financial Times *Spector is an engaging storyteller and his palpable enthusiasm for the microbial world is infectious… There is a quotable fact on every page… A practical handbook and a thorough guide to this still-developing science - one that offers its knowledge as a gateway to further research and further thought. * Literary Review *Ferment is a deep-dive on the super good for you foods… Spector finds ferments so thrilling because you eat your own science… on the research involved is gripping too * UK Press Syndication *
About The Author
Tim Spector
Tim Spector is Professor of Epidemiology at King’s College London. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed, Food for Life and The Food for Life Cookbook, and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company. With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured with an OBE for his work in fighting Covid-19, Tim stands at the forefront of his field. The original pioneer of microbiome research, he is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world.
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