Fermentation used to be as common in cooking as a saute or a boil.
It’s a shame because our culturally connected ancestors were really onto something with their buckets of sauerkraut.
While the smell can be a bit off-putting, the mind-body benefits are worth every sniff.
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The modern American lifestyle includes seasonal rounds of antibiotics, pasteurized dairy, and sanitized produce.
This combination kills off the beneficial bacteria necessary for a thriving gut.
Incorporating fermented foods back into our diets can improve the function of almost every system in the body.
Here’s a breakdown of their most essential benefits.
Help gut flora.
Ingesting these happy microbes creates an ecosystem of supportive microbiota in your GI system.
These friendly bacteria live primarily in our large intestine andhelp overpowerillness-causing microbial invaders.
Support the endocrine system.
Aid digestion.
This happy digestive aid can drastically reduce belly bloat and other GI distress.
Help with nutrient absorption.
With the help of ferments, your digested nutrients are transformed into theirmost bioavailable form1.
Bioavailable nutrients are quickly and easily used by the body for all of its many functions.
Make your skin glow.
Thinking you might want to try out this practice for yourself?
Home fermenting is super cheap and relatively easy with a touch of patience.
How to ferment just about anything:
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I like to use Mason jars of varying sizes for my mad scientist veggie projects.
In my opinion, specialized “fermentation jars” are overpriced and unnecessary.
Wash your jars with water and soap and set them aside to air dry.
Find a trusty bacterial starter.
Stuff the jars with veggies, seasoning, starter, and cover with filtered water.
How much fermented foods should you actually eat?
Now that youve got kraut coming out of your ears, knowing how much to eat is quite essential.
Starting out small is the best way to introduce fermented foods into your diet.
Everyhuman microbiomeis different, and each person’s reaction to ferments can vary.
Eating too much fermented food in one sitting can wreak havoc on your digestive system.
Eating a tablespoon a day is more than enough to reap all of the benefits.
The bottle should say “survivability-certified,” ensuring your pill survives harsh stomach conditions.
You also want to find a probiotic supplement that is transparent about what bacterial strains are included.
This guy ate ONLY fermented food for a year.Here’s what happened.
