Bitter: The Forgotten Flavor for Digestive Health with Herbalist Guido Masé

Nourished Brain Podcast

Guido shares from his rich knowledge about history and science of 'the forgotten flavor' bitter, including significance to modern digestive health and eating concerns with a focus on sugar and carbohydrate cravings! We talk here about: -The history of 'Bitter' and historical applications -How an herbalist thinks about the use of bitters in modern times -The concept of Bitter as a 'forgotten flavor' (and why it matters) -How bitters are tasted or sensed (hint: it's not just on the tongue) -Impacts of bitter compounds on digestive physiology -How exposure to bitter compounds can modulate the experience of craving and appetite -Practical ideas for integrating bitter compounds to improve digestive and immune health -Additional resources for reading & learning Additional Links & Resources: Guido's Books: The Wild Medicine Solution: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wild-medicine-solution-guido-mase/1114036215 DIY Bitters: https://books.google.com/books/about/DIY_Bitters.html?id=ZgyQDAAAQBAJ Urban Moonshine: https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/ Blessed Bitters: http://www.herbcraft.org/bitters.pdf Bitters: Time for a New Paradigm (J. Whitehouse): https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/670504/ Plants for Human Health Institute: https://plantsforhumanhealth.ncsu.edu/people/slavko-komarnytsky/ Additional Link: https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/free-herbalism-project-fall-2016