Fermented foods are great for nutritional health.
In the episode "Ten Tips to Help You Live Healthier", ZOE Science & Nutrition cofounder Jonathan Wolf is accompanied by food activist and author of 'Wild Fermentation', Sandor Katz, and Prof. Tim Spector, cofounder of ZOE Science & Nutrition and a leading scientist, to discuss various nutrition topics, among which are fermented foods.
Highlights from the discussion:
- Many common foods are made through the process of fermentation
- Fermentation is an age-old technique of food transformation
- Fermented foods eaten regularly could increase the gut's microbial diversity while decreasing the effects of inflammation
- The key in fermented foods is live microbes
- Be cautious of ready-made fermented foods, especially store-bought fermented dairy subject to ultrafiltration and containing high sugar
- High acidity, like in apple cider vinegar, kills off the live microbes
See full editorial here (Segment on fermented foods at tip # 4)
Disclaimer:
As a company specializing in fermentation, our focus is on fermented foods. There are other nutrition-related topics discussed in the episode that we can neither endorse nor reject
The information above is for general knowledge, and is not to be taken as medical/nutritional advice. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.