Chapter 1 of 17
Leek
If You Read Nothing Else
The inulin in leek feeds gut bacteria rather than feeding you. That's the point of it.
Read the whole guide on one page →Most of the flavour is in the pale part, and most of the nutrients are in the dark green tops people throw away.
Grit hides between the layers. Split it lengthways and rinse under running water.
It's high-FODMAP, so the same fibre that helps most people can trouble a sensitive gut.