Get Your Fermentation On: Fermentation 101

The more we learn about probiotics, the good bugs that live in your digestive tract, the more we know how important they are. Research is demonstrating that probiotics are vital not just for good digestion but also for a healthy immune system, for protein absorption, and may even affect our mood. 

The typical Western diet, though, relies on overprocessed foods that don’t have any of these essential healthy microorganisms. You can get them by eating foods enhanced with them or by taking supplements. Another way that’s catching on is to make your own fermented foods that naturally contain probiotics. Watch this video for the scoop.