Kefir
How the fermented milk drink differs in microbes, protein and calcium, and what human studies show about kefir benefits and side effects.
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Fermented Foods
Encyclopedia entries on traditional ferments — kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, natto, miso, kombucha — and what research shows about probiotics and gut health.
Kimchi
Is kimchi good for you? Korean fermented cabbage brings fiber, vitamin K and live cultures but a lot of sodium; what the limited human trials show.
Kombucha
Is kombucha good for you? What the fermented tea contains (sugar, caffeine, alcohol, live microbes) and what the few human trials show about its benefits.
Miso
Is miso soup healthy? Miso, a Japanese koji-fermented soy paste, adds protein, isoflavones and umami but heavy sodium; what studies show for heart and gut.
Sauerkraut
Is sauerkraut good for you? Fermented cabbage supplies fiber, vitamin C and, if raw, live bacteria, but plenty of sodium; what the human studies show.
Tempeh
What tempeh is, how this Rhizopus-fermented soy cake compares on protein, calcium and iron, and what studies show about its benefits.
Yogurt
Is yogurt good for you? Nutrition of plain and Greek yogurt, what live cultures do for lactose digestion, and the evidence on gut, bone and diabetes risk.
