What are the benefits of cultured or fermented foods?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:When you eat cultured, or fermented, vegetables like kim chi and sauerkraut, fermentation unlocks a more potent nutrient value in these foods, so you're getting more vitamins. The colors of these foods signal the presence of antioxidants, which are restorative and combat the damage stress does to the body. Cultured vegetables are an excellent source of good bacteria, which nourish the digestive system and help to mitigate the stress response in that area of your body.When you eat cultured, or fermented, vegetables like kim chi and sauerkraut, fermentation unlocks a more potent nutrient value in these foods, so you're getting more vitamins. The colors of these foods signal the presence of antioxidants, which are... More -
Dr. Sarah LoBisco answered:Fermented foods and vegetables are beneficial to your health in a variety of ways. They provide high amounts of beneficial microorganisms to your gastrointestinal tract, while soothing the lining. The amount of bacteria in healthy, naturally, non-commercially produced fermented foods is in the trillions vs. billions in over the counter probiotics (beneficial bacteria). By using food along with supplementing the diet with probiotics, your body is able to guide the types of microbiota that are most beneficial for you. These critters produced in your food and supplements are powerful indeed. They take residence in the home of your gut and aid digestion and assimilation, produce vitamin K and various B vitamins, assist in elimination and detoxification, and help modulate the immune and inflammatory response. Remember, your gut is 80% of your immune response and also produces over 70% of your neurotransmitters!
Fermented foods and vegetables are beneficial to your health in a variety of ways. They provide high amounts of beneficial microorganisms to your gastrointestinal tract, while soothing the lining. The amount of bacteria in healthy, naturally,... More
