"I now make nukazuke, a kind of tsukemono, at home, trying to increase fermented food intake for health reasons," Yuka Allen shares. Pickled and fermented foods are loaded with antioxidants, great for ...

Probiotic foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi can improve gut health and may help relieve symptoms of certain ...

Chances are, you’ve been sleeping on fermented foods for most of your life. Here in the US, they’re “not a natural part of our diet like in a lot of other populations,” Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, a ...

Fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, miso and even yogurt are having a big moment, and it’s not just because they’re trendy. A 2024 medical study found that fermented foods boost your mood, ...

CONCORD — At a recent class on fermentation at Verrill Farm, we learned about bacteria, gases, acidity, salt brine, burping, bad fuzz, fizz, mold, and rot. Yes, the relevant vocabulary for the process ...

The gut microbiome is composed of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms living in the large intestine. It helps the immune system to function properly, reduce chronic inflammation, keep ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - What are fermented foods? Why are they good for you? I’m here to help. Fermented foods are foods that have undergone a process called fermentation, where natural bacteria ...

Fermented foods have been part of the human palette for centuries. Wine, bread and cheese are just a few of the more common items that are made with the help of microorganisms, which are integral to ...