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Why We Should All Probably Be Eating Fermented Foods

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Why We Should All Probably Be Eating Fermented Foods

by Smart Sucka

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Aug 5, 2022
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This accidentally became a series (following in the footsteps of my last article entitled “Why We Should All Probably Be Eating (& Growing) Microgreens”) and I realized it when the idea to write this came to me late last night before I finally nodded off to la-la land.

In case you haven’t read about fermented foods, there are a lot of different types of cultured culinary delights depending on your pallet preferences.

Let’s start with some of the basic ones that many are familiar with:

  • yogurt

  • cottage cheese

  • sourdough bread

  • sauerkraut

  • buttermilk

  • pickles

  • apple cider vinegar (best is the raw version with “the mother” floating in it)

  • chocolate

  • coffee

  • wine

And here are some of the ones that are becoming more popular today:

  • kimchi

  • kefir (dairy-based)

  • kombucha

  • kvass

  • coconut kefir

  • water kefir

Some of the lesser-known ones (depending on your culture and knowledge):

  • miso

  • tempeh

  • natto

  • raw cheese (yes, it’s fermented and best if aged at least 6 mos.)

Fermented foods - YUMMY!
Fermented foods - YUMMY!

Here are the reasons why most of us should probably include some of these foods into our regular eating patterns:

  • improve digestion (important for those with IBS and various related issues)

  • boost cognitive function

  • boost immunity

  • help build bones (due to high mineral content)

  • can help to lessen allergy symptoms

  • eliminate harmful microbes and yeast in the body

These beneficial bacteria-laden foods are excellent for increasing your probiotic intake (all the rage these days) so the many people who suffer from brain fog, digestive issues, allergies would probably do themselves a world of good to start smashing more of these foods into their collective faceholes.

Remember: keep these fermented foods as close to their natural states as possible (not a lot of added ingredients, sugar, preservatives, etc.; think “less is more” here) when consuming them. That goes for all your eating - the cleaner, the better. If it’s packaged and labeled (unless it’s organic produce), best put that down and find a cleaner version of that food elsewhere (or just don’t eat it at all; most supermarket food is garbage for our bodies nutrition-wise).

And - last, but not least - DON’T EAT THE BUGS! Gross!

I am thinking about doing one more in this series - stay tuned!

Always educate yourself and eat very well!

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