> Fermented foods need to be the next diet fad. The fermentation process acts as a pre-digestion mechanism, breaking down complex structures to be more easily d

> Fermented foods need to be the next diet fad. The fermentation process acts as a pre-digestion mechanism, breaking down complex structures to be more easily digestible The argument for fermenting foods is that you introduce beneficial bacterial flora to help the gut microbiome. Additionally, the "pre-digestion" mechanism that you're talking about tends to make the nutrients from the food more bioavailable.