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Before the advent of refrigeration, man used the natural process of fermentation to preserve food.\u00a0 This technique has been used for thousands of years in countries of Asia, Europe, South America, and other smaller nations.<\/p>\nBefore the advent of refrigeration, man used the natural process of fermentation to preserve food.\u00a0 This technique has been used for thousands of years in countries of Asia, Europe, South America, and other smaller nations.<\/p>\n
Besides the benefit of food preservation, the process of fermentation creates “friendly” cultures or bacteria.\u00a0 These bacteria are vital for healthy digestion and immune support.\u00a0 These good bacteria help to break down food and increase its nutrient absorption.\u00a0 They provide natural antibiotic and anti-carcinogenic properties, and even break down pesticides.\u00a0 They also encourage the body to manufacture its own Vitamins B and K.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) is woefully deficient in friendly cultures and this lack has been implicated in various maladies including:<\/p>\n
Fermenting foods is a rather easy process.\u00a0 Some vegetables that can be \u201ccultured\u201d include cabbage (sauerkraut), green tomatoes, onions, carrots, cucumber, and squash.\u00a0 Generally such vegetables are placed in a large crock with the addition of salt.\u00a0 This mixture is then pounded to release the juices.\u00a0 It is then allowed to rest for several days.<\/p>\n
With today\u2019s busy lifestyles, some people may find this impractical.\u00a0 So, some other good ways to receive beneficial bacteria, besides a good quality probiotic supplement, would be to add foods like yogurt, kefir, kimchi, raw buttermilk, and cultured cream.<\/p>\n
PLEASE NOTE:\u00a0 Vinegar-based fermented products do not provide the same benefits.<\/address>\nOn top of producing delicious coconut milk ice cream products, So Delicious\u2122 makes wonderful cultured coconut milk that contains both prebiotics, which set the stage for culture proliferation, and probiotics, or \u201cfriendly\u201d bacteria.\u00a0 Coconuts also add beneficial medium chain fatty acids that contribute to great immune function and support thyroid health.<\/p>\n