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On a related note how do I find out what microbes are living in my sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, or yogurt right now? There is no nutrition label.
by 0xdeadbeefbabe 11y ago
On a related note how do I find out what microbes are living in my sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, or yogurt right now? There is no nutrition label.
- TTPrograms 11y agoTo the best of my knowledge there isn't much you could do with that information - we don't really know what "good" or "bad" intestinal bacteria distributions are (besides obvious disease states), and variation between healthy individuals is tremendous.
- white-flame 11y agoThe microbes are not an intentional additive in many foods, like sauerkraut. The 'wild' bacteria and yeasts naturally found on the ingredients carry out their reactions and proliferate, so the actual quantitative concentrations and strains can vary between batches.
- rotten 11y agoMake your own! All 4 of those foods are surprisingly easy and cheap to ferment yourself. The best books on the subject are by Sandor Katz. There is lots of information online as well. I drink homemade Kefir (with a bit of honey) every morning. Whether the effect is real or not, I feel better on the days I have it than the days I don't.
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 11y agoI chose Alex Lewin instead of Sandor Katz. Now I have this sauerkraut that smells pretty good, but I don't have the courage to eat it or the confidence that it isn't moldy. If I had chosen Katz would things be different?