Fermented Foods and Probiotics
Probiotics, cultured foods, and prebiotics
adminACV Tablets The ACV pills are extracts from the liquid, and while having some benefits, it is not the same as taking pure raw, ACV. The speculations behind the curative properties of apple cider vinegar assume that the fermentation agents in vinegar are very important to the healing process. The good bacteria, responsible for fermentation … Read more
This is pure raw, unheated, unpasteurized honey, the way it should be in order to preserve its curative properties. Raw honey is the way we should eat it, because besides the sugar and the trace minerals, it contains some other amazing compunds and enzymes, that are unique. The honey from Y.S. Eco Bee Farms is organic, which … Read more
What Is Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is a natural vinegar obtained through the fermentation of apples or apple cider. Apple Cider Vinegar called for short ACV is also known as cider vinegar, and is a pale to medium amber liquid, with an acidic PH, and is used for cooking and as a medicine … Read more
Water kefir soda is delicious as it is, and it is healthy, but flavored water kefir is even better because has more nutrients, and it tastes even better. We can use various fruits or fruit juices to flavor it, but we can even use certain aromatherapy plants, or even some therapeutic herbs. We can use the … Read more
Growing your own water kefir grains is not difficult, if you are careful, and you tend them properly you can make huge quantities of tibicos, the water kefir grains. You need a few tibicos as a starter, quality water, sugar, and some various fruits. To improve the process, you may also add minerals to your … Read more
How To Choose the Probiotic Supplements Probiotic supplements are one of the safest, and more convenient way to boost your intestinal microflora count. There is a wide range of probiotics, and choosing the right one might prove a little overwhelming. Which one to buy, which one is the most effective, which one is the easiest … Read more
These bottles are gorgeous, the have a beautiful color, cobalt-blue, and they hold 32 oz. I love the fact that they are larger, and they are very thick. You can virtually brew anything in them from beer to water kefir soda, and kombucha. The flip top stopper ensures an airtight seal every time, so you … Read more
Kiwifruit powder is the dried form of the kiwi fruit, the Actinidia Chinensis. The powder extract contains the same great benefits of eating a kiwi fruit, but it is a few times more powerful than the fruit, and it is very convenient. The high concentration in vitamin C, and one of the key constituents in … Read more
Kiwi-Klenz from Xtend-Life is a standardized kiwifruit powder with proprietary kiwi extract Digesten-K. It contains both of the components in an equal amount, 250 mg per capsule. The kiwifruit powder is nothing special besides the fact that it comes from New Zealand, and these are the best kiwis in the world. However, just as simple … Read more
Kiwi fruit is packed with vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, (more than orange), vitamin K, Vitamin E, vitamin B, potassium and manganese. This makes it a very nutritious and healthy fruit, but its healing properties do not come solely from the vitamin and mineral content. Kiwi is a great antioxidant due to the … Read more
Yogurt Might Not Be the Best Fermented Milk Drink Kefir is a fermented milk drink, similar to yogurt, with a milder taste and a different probiotic composition. Kefir is gaining popularity more and more, because of its specific taste that appeals to many people, and because of its increased health benefits. Yogurt on the other … Read more
Organic whole cane sugar, unrefined. It was not touched by chemicals, and it contains the molasses in their entirety. It is the perfect sweetener, not as strong tasting as pure molasses, but still retaining the nutrients.
These jars have 1 quart volume, with a wide mouth. The wide mouth is particularly useful because it makes the jars easy to work with. You can use it for a variety of fermentation projects, like making yogurt, making kefir, (water and milk kefir), pickles, both sour pickles and vinegar based pickles. The lids have … Read more
Water kefir soda is not only a very tasty soda, but it is incredibly healthy. It is a great replacement for the milk kefir. The health benefits of water kefir are attributed to the unique probiotic cultures in the tibicos, and the high concentration of these. There are many conditions that can be treated with … Read more
Keysands Water Kefir Grains are among the best sellers. Their tibicos, (water kefir), are dehydrated to keep them in an inert state until they get to you. They are easier to ship, this way and the culture viability is better. All you have to do when you receive them is to rehydrate them. Admittedly, it … Read more
Water kefir soda is a fermented drink, that uses tibicos, or water kefir grains – as they are more commonly known, and is most commonly brewed at home. Water kefir grains, are a culture of bacteria and yeasts encapsulated in a specific polysaccharide biofilm created by the bacteria, hence the name grains. Kefir water soda … Read more
Pasteurized foods are safer for people with low immunity, because pasteurization kills most of the harmful pathogens in foods at risk. Unfortunately, while this looked like a great finding a few decades ago, newer findings suggest that consuming unpasteurized foods and drinks might be healthier on the long term. In fact, the discoverers of the … Read more
When we compare probiotic supplements we need to define our comparison for a specific targeted condition, otherwise the comparison is useless. Moreover, taking the wrong probiotic can be in rare cases harmful. No reason to be scared though, the problems will disappear once the wrong probiotic is stopped, but who wants a few days of … Read more
Candida overgrowth can be cured with probiotics at home. Probiotics can be bought over the counter, but you need to know certain things before you start on a probiotic treatment. For some severe cases additional measures have to be taken to kill the excess of yeast, but in most cases a temporary increase in the … Read more
Fermented foods are foods that are transformed through controlled fermentation, by microorganisms. Food fermentation has various objectives such preservation, taste and aroma enhancements, or even obtaining absolutely new foods, or drinks, without any resemblance of the original ingredients. What is Food Fermentation? Fermentation is basically a process in which an organism converts a carbohydrate such … Read more
Yogourmet freeze dried yogurt starter is one of the best starters on the market. It is great for making SCD yogurt, and it can be used with both cow’s or goat’s milk and vegetal milk. For vegans, and for lactose intolerant, note that the product contains milk powder, though the milk powder is in a … Read more
Coconut milk powder is a great way to thicken your vegan yogurt, and get that perfect texture for you home made vegan probiotic milk drink. It tastes great, it’s vegan, and it’s very healthy. Warning: For people with milk allergies, note that the product contains traces of casein. It also contains maltoddextrin.
Dandy Blend is a mix of roasted chicory and dandelion roots, that simulates coffee taste. The blend also contains roasted beets, barley and rye. All the ingredients in the mix are important sources of prebiotic fiber, so the final product is loaded with inulin and other prebiotics. In fact if you would eat that much … Read more
Teecino is one of the best coffee substitutes on the market. It is one of the best sellers on Amazon on its category, and it’s very appreciated for its great taste, coffee-like, and it is a healthy choice for many reasons. It is caffeine free, allowing you to cut down on the caffeine intake, whether … Read more
Probiotic and prebiotic coffee are among the latest addition to an ever growing market. There are a few good products on the market, but you can also make your own. You probably can’t make a probiotic coffee, it would be too complicated, but you can always take probiotic supplements, or eat probiotic fermented foods. But … Read more
The probiotic coffee “Cafe Viva” is a not only a great coffee, but it is loaded with 4 billion CFU of probiotics. This way you enjoy both the health benefits of the probiotics, and the great benefits of a great cup of Joe. So think about cafe Viva as a great supplement for your health, and … Read more
Yogurt is a fermented milk product, made by controlled fermentation with special cultures. The cultures contain selected bacteria, that produce lactic acid giving the milk the sour taste. The bacteria also modify the milk’s texture, giving it the specific thickness that is very prized. Although there is an increased interest in vegan yogurt, we are … Read more
This yogurt maker is an inexpensive device, that will maintain your yogurt batch at the proper temperature, ensuring a proper fermentation. The unit is a basic one, but really, if you want to save money, this is all you need for making your Greek yogurt. The unit includes the heating base, a lid to cover … Read more
ProSynbiotic contains 4 of the best known, and researched probiotic strains, with the support of two prebiotic fibers, in a synbiotic blend, to support gut flora and the health of the intestines in general. The ProSynbiotic is formulated by the company Standard Process, and the blend contains lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus paracasei, Bifidobacterium … Read more