{"id":35339,"date":"2023-03-11T21:49:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T21:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fermentierra.com\/?p=35339"},"modified":"2023-03-28T19:21:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T19:21:45","slug":"lactofermentation-sante-digestion-fermentierra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fermentierra.com\/en\/lactofermentation-sante-digestion-fermentierra\/","title":{"rendered":"LACTOFERMENTATION AND HEALTH"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lacto-fermentation is a food preservation method that dates back thousands of years. It involves soaking fresh vegetables in a salt brine or mixing them with other ingredients, such as herbs and spices, to produce a variety of fermented products, such as sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles and kombucha.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In recent years, lacto-fermentation has become increasingly popular due to its many health benefits. Lacto-fermented vegetables are rich in probiotics, live micro-organisms that can help improve digestive health, boost the immune system and reduce inflammation. Lacto-fermented vegetables are also rich in enzymes, molecules that help break down food into nutrients that are more easily absorbed by the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study in South Korea showed that consumption of kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented cabbage dish, reduced body weight and improved metabolic parameters in overweight and obese patients (1<\/a>). In addition, other studies have shown that the lactic acid bacteria present in fermented vegetables can help reduce inflammation and restore the balance of intestinal flora in people suffering from gastrointestinal disorders (2<\/a>, 3<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n

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The advantage of choosing lacto-fermented vegetables, rather than capsules, as a source of probiotics is that the vegetables also provide you with the prebiotics needed for the multiplication of lactic acid bacteria, reinforcing their effectiveness. What's more, they make food much easier to digest, which is not insignificant for people who have difficulty with raw vegetables. These good bacteria also have an antibacterial effect, enabling your body to fight back better in the event of infection or imbalance of the intestinal flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll feel that lacto-fermented vegetables stimulate your digestive system and the secretion of digestive enzymes from the pancreas. Acidity is a sign of the transformation of carbohydrates present in fresh vegetables, making these foods ideal for those suffering from diabetes and seeking to maintain a lively, diversified diet.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lacto-fermentation acts as a pre-digestion of vegetables and, with the same volume, you'll get a better yield for the assimilation of vitamins, minerals and trace elements by the intestinal flora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips for incorporating lacto-fermented vegetables into your diet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n