You must be eating things like idli, dosa, dhokla often at home or outside. These are all fermented foods, which are very beneficial for health. In the Corona period, you can make immunity strong through fermented food. Its consumption will also help in removing many health related problems. According to research from the Stanford School of Medicine, fermented food increases healthy bacteria in the gut and reduces the symptoms of inflammation. At the same time, fermentation has been used in Japan for centuries. Various dishes are prepared by fermenting coffee, chocolate and beans. Not only this, cereals, milk and meat are also made fermented food. Let us know what is fermented food and its benefits.
What is Fermented Food?
Fermented foods are those that are prepared under the process of yeast. The ingredients used to make this type of food are kept overnight or for a few hours at room temperature, which causes yeast to rise in it and cause it to rise. Baking soda, yeast and fruit salt can be used if there is not enough time to keep the ingredients for a longer period of time. In this process beneficial bacteria grow, which are called probiotics. The taste of eating fermented food is slightly sour.
Health benefits of fermented food: Helps in strengthening immunity- Good gut bacteria help in strengthening immunity, which reduces the risk of infection, flu etc. Due to the presence of vitamin C, iron, zinc in it, it is helpful in making immunity strong.
Beneficial for gut health – 5% of the microbes present in the gut can directly or indirectly cause 90% of diseases in your body. Good bacteria are essential for our stomach, which helps in digestion, absorption. Fermented food not only keeps away many problems like digestion but also constipation, gas and acidity. The lactic acid present in it is very good for the intestines. Both good and bad bacteria live in the intestines. Every day we consume many bacteria, which go into the stomach. Good bacteria produce acidic fermentation, which lowers the pH level of the intestine. This flushes out the bad bacteria from the system.
Better option to lose weight– Including fermented food in diet helps in reducing weight. This keeps the metabolism right.
Amount of Vitamin A and C- Lactic acid not only keeps the digestion right, but also keeps the amount of Vitamin A and C balanced in the body. Meets the need of anti-oxidants. Due to this, the body can also get vitamin B-12 in large quantities.
Diabetes patients can consume- Diabetes patients can easily control their sugar by consuming this type of food.