Did You Know That Probiotics Can Be Yummy?

If you really knew me, you would know that I am passionate about making fermented foods. I love the fact that I can get probiotics from my foods instead of buying and taking expensive pills. Not only that, they taste great!!

Probiotics are live microorganisms that may beneficially affect the person eating them by improving the balance of the microflora in their gut. People have ingested live microorganisms for thousands of years by eating soured milks and cultured dairy products such as kefir, and dahi. Food fermentation is one of the oldest methods for making and preserving foods. For many people in the world, fermented foods are primary to their diet.

Some of my favorite fermented foods:nn* Sauerkrautn* Kim Chin* Mango Chutneyn* Pineapple Chutneyn* Ginger alen* Pickled Cucumbers (but not canned)

So what is so great about lacto-fermented foods?nn* They taste yummy!
* Lactic acid is a natural preservative that inhibits putrefying bacterian* Enhances their digestibilityn* Increases vitamin levelsn* These beneficial organisms produce numerous helpful enzymesn* The organisms also produce antibiotic and anticarcinogenic substancesn* Also promote healthy flora throughout the intestine

So, if I have your interest up, you may be wondering where do you find out how to make these interesting dishes? Well, I learned from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. I have been preparing food for almost forty years, and I have gone through lots of different styles of cooking and used various cookbooks. However, since my encounter with Nourishing Traditions a couple of years ago, I hardly refer to any other cookbooks!