Fermented drinks such as kefir and kombucha introduce probiotic bacteria into the digestive system. The effects are short-lived but can include improved digestion, lowered inflammation, and a ...

Hailing from Korea, kimchi is another delicious fermented food that’s made from cabbage, radishes, and/or other vegetables.

Kefir and kombucha are fermented probiotic drinks that may support gut health. But they differ in their ingredients, nutrition, and how they’re consumed. Kefir is a fermented milk drink with a ...

You’ve come to the right place. This is where fermented foods, as well as prebiotics and probiotics, play their major role.

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Rooibos tea, a caffeine-free drink made from the leaves of a shrub indigenous to South Africa, is part of the country’s heritage. The rooibos plant (Aspalathus linearis) grows in the mountainous ...

Fermented foods like kimchi, kombucha, and kefir are more than just delicious their good bacteria can also provide gut health benefits. But for some people, fermented foods may have the opposite ...