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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.

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.

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.

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.

Posted on Thu, 30 Oct 14

Milk bad for bones & lowers longevity, but not fermented foods

A fascinating new study has found that regularly drinking milk is associated with increased oxidative stress, inflammation, more bone fractures and a shorter life span. But the reverse was true for fermented dairy products