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Daily Fit Tip: Try a fermented food

Posted: May 6th 2008 6:00AM by Bethany Sanders
Filed under: Food and Nutrition, Sustainable Community, Vegetarian, Healthy Recipes, Daily Fit Tip

The word isn't all that appetizing, really -- fermented. It sounds like something that happens to gym socks left in a locker over a long weekend. But fermented foods are packed with beneficial bacteria, known as probiotics, and can be a nutritious addition to a healthy diet.

What exactly are fermented foods? According to this article, they are foods that use microorganisms to convert the carbs in a given food to alcohol or acid. This prevents the food from spoiling, and also gives fermented food a nice tangy flavor. Examples of common fermented foods are:

yogurt
kefir
sauerkraut (non-pasteurized)
kimchi

You can easily make your own kefir and yogurt at home, if that interests you. Or you can find these and other fermented foods at your local health food store.

For more tips on what makes a healthy food choice, check out AOL Body's America Takes It Off! and their article on How to Stock a Healthy Refrigerator.

Tags: ATIO, fermented, fermented-foods, healthy diet, HealthyDiet, kefir, probiotics, yogurt

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5-06-2008 @ 10:44AM

Judy said...

Oh, how I adore kimchi! I used to have a roommate whose mom made it. Now I don't know where to gt the stuff. And I am looking at making my own yogurt - save packaging, and maybe a little money.

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