I love fermented foods. I love that you can leave something out on the counter, in the refrigerator — forget about it, even — and it just gets better. But why do some foods improve with age, while ...

The most discussed benefit of fermented foods is how probiotics support gut health by balancing your GI tract microbiome. If your gut microbiome isn't in sync, it may lead to gastrointestinal symptoms ...

Humans have been growing and eating cabbage for thousands of years, and we learned to ferment foods to better preserve them thousands of years before that. It's hardly a surprise that fermented ...

1. In a small serving bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper. 2. Stir with a fork to ...

Eating fermented foods can deliver more than just physical benefits — they might have a surprising effect on your mental ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

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