Here’s what fermented foods are, why they can be good for you and who should be cautious about overdoing it.

Food fermentation is the process of creating food or changing the properties of food using microbes. Many cultures started fermenting foods to preserve them. For example, fermenting vegetables allowed ...

Tangy fermented foods may not be your first choice for filling fare, but they are great for gut health since the fermentation process produces probiotics that aid in digestion. Now, gastroenterologist ...

"Most fermented foods also contain probiotics, which are the good bacteria that support our gut health." ...

For decades fermentation was used to preserve foods, enhance shelf life, and improve flavour. But many people are not aware about the health benefits of fermented food. Fermented foods are generally ...

Originally used for food preservation, fermentation is now recognized for its role in improving nutritional value, gut health, and metabolic function. One of the key benefits of fermented foods is ...

If you’d asked people, even just five years ago, what fermented foods and beverages were, there’s a strong chance they wouldn’t have been able to tell you. But that has well and truly changed, as ...

Purple cabbage used to make sauerkraut changes to a light pink color as it starts to ferment. (Hector Amezcua/UC Davis) It’s not always easy to find silver linings during the COVID-19 pandemic, but ...

Having trouble getting enough rest? A new scientific review suggests there might be a link between eating fermented foods and getting better sleep. A number of human and animal studies have discovered ...