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LESSON 5 · Your Gut: The Hidden Brain

PAUSE TO THINK

Where does the word “fermentation” come from?

The Latin word for “to boil”

It traces back to the Latin fervere, meaning “to boil.” Early observers watched active ferments bubble and froth as microbes released gas, and the liquid looked like it was boiling without any heat.

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