Fermented Food: Benefits and Basics

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This is the audio version of the blog post, “Fermented Foods: Benefits and Basics.”

Have you ever tried fermented foods? Do you make your own fermented food or drink, like sauerkraut or kombucha? In this post, I will introduce the benefits of fermentation.

What is fermentation?

Fermentation is an ancient technique used to preserve food. Fermented food and drink are full of bacteria and yeast that are beneficial for our bodies, rather than harmful. These are called probiotics. While you can take probiotics in capsule form as a supplement, adding fermented food and drink to your diet can have the same benefit, while also tasting great!