What is fermentation, and how can eating fermented foods support better gut health? Here's what to know—and which foods to try for digestive benefits.

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That bottle of probiotic pills sitting in your refrigerator cost you nearly $50, but what if the real digestive heroes were hiding in humble jars on the shelf below? Fermented foods have been quietly ...

A new study suggests that fermented foods — such as yogurt, kimchi, and miso — may help reduce anxiety and depression by influencing gut bacteria, which in turn affects brain chemistry. Researchers ...

CONCORD — At a recent class on fermentation at Verrill Farm, we learned about bacteria, gases, acidity, salt brine, burping, bad fuzz, fizz, mold, and rot. Yes, the relevant vocabulary for the process ...

Yogurt, sauerkraut, and sourdough bread may not seem to have a lot in common. But they’re all the product of fermentation, a centuries-old process that generally involves adding microbes such as ...

I only developed an enthusiasm for fermented foods a few years ago. I used to not even like yogurt, whereas now I eat it almost every day—and I’m always happy to reach for kimchi, miso and sauerkraut.

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When it came to my gut, I did everything right—or so I thought. Working out five days a week, eating clean (high protein, low carb), always checking my fitness tracker. And on paper, I looked healthy.

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