Beyond. Health and Wellness Magazine June 2016 | Page 15

Improve Your Health with
These Powerful

Digestive Foods
1. Fermented Foods
Examples of fermented foods
• Kefir
• Sauerkraut
• Kombucha
• Kimchi
• Miso
• Plain Yogurt
There is a lot of research behind the
health benefits of fermented foods.

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Fermented foods are foods that have
been through a process called Lactofermentation. This process uses natural
bacteria to feed on sugar and then
create lactic acid. Through this process,
the food is preserved, and various
health benefits are added to the food
such as beneficial enzymes, B vitamins,
Omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains
of probiotics. On top of that, natural
fermenting foods helps to break down
the food into a more digestible form.