Benefits of Fermenting
http://www.pickl-it.com/blog/162/health-benefits-lactic-acid-bacteria-food/
½ tsp of the brine would be equivalent to the protbiotic value of a whole bottle of probiotics
Other strains of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, in natural, spontaneous, lacto-fermented foods, offer other health benefits, including:
http://www.pickl-it.com/blog/162/health-benefits-lactic-acid-bacteria-food/
½ tsp of the brine would be equivalent to the protbiotic value of a whole bottle of probiotics
Other strains of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, in natural, spontaneous, lacto-fermented foods, offer other health benefits, including:
- Inhibit pathogens, such as E. coli or Clostridium perfringens – produces anti-biotic like, anti-fungal and anti-viral substances which dissolve membranes of viruses and bacterial.
- Prevent diarrhea caused by (rota)virus or Salmonella
- Reduce effects (or eliminates) Candida infection
- Restore mucous lining of the “gut”
- Stimulate immune system – Supports natural resistance against infections
- Lactic acid neutralizes toxins like oxalates, aflatoxin and lectins (anti-nutrient)
- Destroy wide-range of natural and synthetic toxins in raw foods as well as neutralizing nitrates, indoles, phenols, skatol, ksenobiotics
- Fermented Beets, spanish (yellow) onion, green apple, whole spices triple natural quercitin found in these foods which helps to neutralize histamines.
- Kidney stone development may be decreased by improving the “gut” flora because probiotic bacteria has been shown to neutralize oxalate, one of the risks for developing kidney stones. (California Dairy Research Foundation and Dairy and Food Culture Technologies)
- Release vitamins, minerals and enzymes, anti-oxidants from foods as well as creating more, making them readily-available
- Good bacteria produce certain vitamins like B & K2
- Enzymes break down sugars, starches , Proteins, fats, minerals and lactose for easier digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Transports minerals, vitamins, water, gases and many other nutrients through gut wall into the bloodstream.
- Break down Fibre (in fact fibre cannot be digested by the human gut at all without the help of beneficial bacteria)
- Like an external stomach – Predigesting food due to the enzyme activity
- Provides a major source of energy and nourishment for the cells which are lining the digestive tract.
- Increase defecation, reducing constipation – Stimulates Peristaltic Movement
- Pancreas, liver, kidney are less stressed
- Help in the relief of anxiety and depression (enzymes play a huge role in gut-serotonin production!)
- Create beneficial fiber that is more compatible with digestive tract
- Strong Anti- Cancer by absorbing many carcinogenic substances making them inactive
- Suppresses hyperplastic process which is the basis of all cancer formation
- Strengthens Acidity of Stomach naturally
- Improves blood circulation and cleanses the blood
- Rids body of parasites
- Lowers sugar in blood and urine
- Controls cravings for sweets
- Alleviates morning sickness in pregnant women
- Lactic acid keeps vegetables in a perfect state of preservation
- Beneficial Bacterial are responsible for the following
- Best chelators available for heavy metals, holding them until removed by stool
- reduces Ph near the wall of the gut to 4.0-5.0 making a very uncomfortable acidic environment for growth and activity of pathogenic “Bad” microbes which require more alkaline surroundings
- Prevents obesity and diabetes and regulates dietary fat absorption
- Improves your mood and mental health
- Prevents acne
- Prevent asthma
- Treat stomach ulcers
- improving total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol
- reducing blood glucose and insulin resistance
- helping to regulate the hormone system that regulates blood pressure