Are fermented foods like kombucha actually good for you? "A bad immune system overreacts, which can cause autoimmune diseases, so it's good to eat fermented foods to train the immune system to be less responsive," she says. "We and other labs are taking a deep dive on specific fermented foods to learn more about how we can make them even …
A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. As a microbiologist, I've studied west African alkaline fermented foods and highlighted some safety issues they present. So, to minimize the safety risks of fermented foods, it is important to reduce the amount of salt and to store foods properly. Five approaches to safer fermented foods …
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LOADING ERROR LOADING Plenty of news coverage has been devoted to the ways the pandemic has changed how we eat, as evidenced by the skyrocketing revenues of food delivery apps. “It’s a time when health is taking a front seat on our collective priorities, including companies incorporating functional ingredients like vitamin C, mushrooms and adaptogens to foster a calm headspace …
