91 results for “kombucha”

  How do you know if your kefir grains are working properly? Applicable to both Milk and Water Kefir 1) The probiotic bacteria and yeast will convert sugars into organic acids progressively souring your brew 2) Kefir should have a pleasant bready yeasty aroma 3) Some of the grains will start to float as the specific...

    If you’ve tried different diets, pills, shakes and you still can’t shift those extra few kilos I might have an answer for you. Balancing your gut microbiome could be the key to a healthier, happy version of yourself.    In​ ​recent​​ ​​years,​​ ​​researchers​​ ​​have​​ ​​proven​ ​that​​ ​​the​​ ​​type​​ ​​of​​ ​​bacteria​​ ​​in​​ ​​your​​ ​​gut​​ ​​control​...

Here are the top 5 reasons why people love making their own fermented foods

What is fermentation? Fermentation is a natural metabolic process where microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria convert sugars and starches into other compounds, often producing alcohol or lactic acid as byproducts. It has been an integral part of human culinary traditions for thousands of years, serving both as a method to preserve food and enhance its...

3 Ways to Improve Your Gut Health. We love number 3

Lactic acid is one of those terms you hear a lot when learning about healthy lifestyles. From fermented foods to fitness, this particular acid plays a very important role in our lives, but is hardly ever explained in detail. So what exactly is lactic acid and what does it do to (and for) us? Lactic acid...

Here's why fermented foods are a great way to nurture a healthy gut ecosystem

From curing digestive issues to fighting off colds, improving skin conditions and increasing energy levels, the range of health benefits associated with fermented foods is as varied as the products themselves. Whether it’s apple cider vinegar (ACV), sauerkraut, pickles, kombucha, kefir or even yoghurt, research and anecdotal evidence have both established these products as superfoods. Sceptics, on...

There’s an abundance of information on gut health, and almost all of it features the terms “probiotics” and “prebiotics”. With both of these terms frequently scattered through content on our gut’s micro flora, it’s clear that both probiotics and prebiotics are an important part of keeping us healthy. What’s not so clear is the difference between...

Within your gut live trillions of microorganisms working for you, keeping you healthy and protecting you from disease. You may be familiar with words like “good bacteria” and “probiotics”, or even some fermented foods such as kombucha and kefir. However, there is a lot more to a healthy gut than simply taking a probiotic or eating fermented foods occasionally. A healthy gut is a lifestyle. Continue Reading.

Your immune system does an amazing job of defending against disease and bad microorganisms. However, sometimes invaders get through and make you sick. Is it possible to reduce the risk of disease-causing microorganisms getting through? Can you improve your immune system by making simple lifestyle changes?

Fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, kimchi and cucumbers (a.k.a. “pickles”) are considered one of the next big things in foodie culture. They’re popping up on more and more restaurant menus, in recipe books and blogs, on supermarket shelves and in news on the latest health food trends. But pickles have actually been a staple for cultures...