Fermented Foods for Gut Health: Myths vs Science

Fermented foods offer surprising health benefits with science showing they can increase gut microbial diversity in ways other dietary interventions cannot. • Expert Elisa Caffrey clarifies what qualifies as fermented food: substrate + microbes + time • While touted as a source of probiotics, most fermented foods don't technically contain probiotics, which require specific strain characterization and known health benefits •Different types of fermentation are used in food production: lactic ac...