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900 - 6 Fermented Foods You Must Eat for Better Gut Health

Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC

Medical, Health, Functionalmedicine, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.5774 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Consuming fermented foods has enormous gut health benefits - and might even be better than a high fiber diet. In this episode, I’ll break down the 6 best fermented foods you must eat to improve inflammation, constipation, and more! 

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https://youtu.be/f5yXO71ZDec?si=aNH6qRjwbJKbutvN

➡️The Probiotic Value of the Top Fermented Foods:

https://youtu.be/OUhUl-wMM8E?si=mCR87Rsm1hKKJj65

➡️The 10 WORST Foods for Leaky Gut:

https://youtu.be/P3Y7XNUwg7k?si=uEU_2jHEPo6BC6AV

➡️How to Heal Your Gut with the Low FODMAP Diet:

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Featured Studies

📉Fermented Foods, Health and the Gut Microbiome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35406140/

📉Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34256014/

📉Microbiological, technological and therapeutic properties of kefir:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24294220/

📉Kefir improves lactose digestion and tolerance in adults with lactose maldigestion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12728216/

📉Effects of kefir or milk supplementation on zonulin in overweight subjects:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32171508/

📉Kefir improves lactose digestion and tolerance in adults with lactose maldigestion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12728216/

📉The Effect of Probiotic Yogurt on Constipation in Pregnant Women:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28203450/

📉Probiotic yogurt Affects Pro- and Anti-inflammatory Factors in Patients with IBD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24523774/

📉Lacto-fermented sauerkraut improves symptoms in IBS patients:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30256365/

📉Effect of kombucha intake on the gut microbiota and obesity-related comorbidities: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34698580/

📉Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31387262/

📉Kimchi improves irritable bowel syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35721806/

📉Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34256014/

 

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0:00.0

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0:14.8

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0:22.2

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0:25.9

Did you know consuming fermented foods might be better for your gut health than even a high-fiber diet?

0:32.8

So today, let's cover the six best fermented foods for gut health.

0:36.9

And as you probably already know,

0:38.4

the health of your gut impacts not only digestion, so gas, bloating, constipation, pain,

0:42.6

but also neurological function, mood, memory, skin health, joint health, and even to some extent

0:50.4

your metabolism. And what you eat makes a big difference, including foods, fermented

0:56.9

foods, rich in probiotics. And probiotics have been demonstrated to improve not only digestive

1:02.2

symptoms, but also leaky gut, and even the allergic response. So let's detail today the six

1:09.4

best foods and how to use them.

1:12.7

Fremended foods are foods made with beneficial microbes.

1:17.4

And I say microbes because it's not just bacteria.

1:20.2

Some fermented foods actually use healthy fungus to ferment them.

1:25.2

And fermented foods will have a improved shelf life and improved flavor

1:30.5

because of the bacteria or fungus that assist metabolism and partially preserved function.

1:38.2

Probiotics were discovered through fermented dairy, actually.

1:42.5

Elie Mechnikakov, a Russian scientist,

1:45.4

he observed that certain Bulgarian mountain town villagers

1:50.5

had improved health and longevity

1:53.7

due to the consumption of fermented dairy.

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