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Featured: Health benefits of fermented foods

Fermented foods are of increasing interest nutritionally because they are a source of bacteria which may confer health benefits. But are they healthy or is it just hype? A new review summarises the science.

2 Comments Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 16

Green olives are a probiotic super food

A clinical study has shown that eating green Sicilian olives for 30-days can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, result in weight loss, and improve digestive health.

0 Comments Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 15

Fermented foods reduce social anxiety

Probiotics have been shown to influence our mood and a new study has found that fermented foods rich in probiotics may reduce social anxiety.

0 Comments Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 15

Kimchi changes gut bacteria and has anti-obesity effects

The traditional fermented food kimchi has been shown to reduce gut bacteria linked to obesity, while changing the expression of genes related to metabolic syndrome.

0 Comments Posted on Fri, 15 May 15

Kefir improves digestive health

Kefir is not your average fermented food; unlike most yoghurt it is rich in probiotic bacteria and may improve regularity and digestive health.

0 Comments Posted on Tue, 21 Apr 15

Sauerkraut: super food, or health risk?

Fermented foods such as Sauerkraut are being increasingly cited as super foods in pop nutrition, but a new scientific review of Sauerkraut tells a very different story.

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