But there's one fermented food that's been sitting in your fridge all along, quietly teeming with beneficial bacteria, and it ...

Scientists now describe the gut microbiome as one of the most important systems in the human body.

By eating certain foods and taking probiotic supplements — or ‘gut health supplements’ — you can may be able to change your ...

Your gut influences far more than digestion. It shapes immunity, inflammation and how well your body absorbs nutrients from ...

A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. These are foods that have been transformed by natural processes involving “friendly” microorganisms like bacteria or ...

Here’s what fermented foods are, why they can be good for you and who should be cautious about overdoing it.

CHICAGO — While precision fermentation technology has been around for more than 30 years, it’s only now being recognized for its potential to produce food and food ingredients in a sustainable way. It ...

The ancient art of fermentation is America’s latest food trend, celebrated at five-star restaurants, prepared in home kitchens and touted for healing everything from obesity to cancer. Are the health ...

In a recent editorial published in Fermentation, researchers examined the use of fermentation as a means to increase the antioxidant potential of foods. Editorial: The Antioxidant Potential of ...

At first glance, a jar of bright cucumbers on the shelf might look the same whether it’s pickled or fermented. But ask any food enthusiast or better yet, a vendor at the Loveland Farmers Market and ...

A man pours liquid from a metal bowl into a jar containing orange and yellow pieces of food. The jars are surrounded by a number containers and a box of salt. Chef-turned-bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini ...