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Fermented foods
ChoiceNotChance
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My apologies if there is already a thread about this, but I'll be darned it I could find it.
Anyway- I know that fermented foods are good for your gut flora; my question is, what constitutes a "fermented" food. I eat pickled things- is this the same?? All of my online research talks about Sauerkraut, Kinchi, Kombucha, but there is no mention of pickled items.
Any thoughts?
Anyway- I know that fermented foods are good for your gut flora; my question is, what constitutes a "fermented" food. I eat pickled things- is this the same?? All of my online research talks about Sauerkraut, Kinchi, Kombucha, but there is no mention of pickled items.
Any thoughts?
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Pickled items only if they are naturally pickled. Like jars filled with salt and herbs - or whey, salt, and herbs, etc. If It has vinegar, it is not fermented.0
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Ok. Thanks0
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I think there's a temperature thing as well ... like if it's heated past a certain point it kills the good bacteria ... so you want "raw" stuff.0
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Wierd, I thought vinegar was an indication of fermentation. Guess I need to research further!0
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