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, ...

Share on Pinterest Switching to a traditional African diet helped protect against inflammation in a new study. Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images. Chronic inflammation is a major driver of lifestyle ...

Scientists published thousands of papers focusing on the gut microbiome in 2024, with well over ten thousand published papers on fermented foods and related biotics. Naturally fermented foods have ...

Food fermentation isn’t new. It’s been used for thousands of years to preserve foods, as well as to enhance their taste and texture. More recently, though, fermented foods have gained the attention of ...

Fermented drinks such as kefir and kombucha introduce probiotic bacteria into the digestive system. The effects are short-lived but can include improved digestion, lowered inflammation, and a ...

Why bacteria might be the secret for ultimate health. Let’s get this out of the way: put simply, fermentation is the process of transforming food by bacteria, yeasts or other microorganisms. Wait!

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 ...

That bottle of probiotic pills sitting in your refrigerator cost you nearly $50, but what if the real digestive heroes were hiding in humble jars on the shelf below? Fermented foods have been quietly ...

The benefits of fermented foods begin with improving your gut flora—and also include reducing inflammation and boosting immunity. Hannah Wastyk is a PhD student at Stanford in the bioengineering ...

In recent years, gut health has become a big topic of conversation. Our gut, filled with billions of bacteria, plays a huge role in everything from digestion to mental health. If the balance of good ...

Chronic inflammation is a major driver of lifestyle-related diseases, like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. New research highlights how profoundly a modern Western diet, high in processed foods and ...