Tag: yogurt

Fermented foods for the health of it.

Fermented foods for the health of it. When you think of fermented foods, what do you think of other than wine or beer?   Foods many of us consume regularly may include yogurt, Kimchi, sauerkraut, and even Kombucha, a drink I personally find revolting :). Cheeses are another food that comes to mind. There is a growing awareness that the bacteria in these foods are good for digestion and gut health since they supply many of the organisms that help us digest the food we eat. Recently, the NY Times reported that these foods can improve the microbiome of the gut Read More »

Defining healthy food has the FDA rethinking what healthy means according to the NY Times.

Defining healthy food has the FDA rethinking what healthy means according to the NY Times. If you remember the food pyramid from the 1980s, they told us that fat is bad and that we should reduce fat in our diets. The FDA was very wrong, resulting in manufacturers making fat-free foods loaded with sugar.  The result is that diabetes has exploded as a health problem in this country. More doctors are agreeing that food is medicine and bad food is resulting in medical conditions years later. 40 years later, people are reducing their reliance on sugary drinks and many companies Read More »

Can eating yogurt reduce or eliminate diabetes? Check this out

Can eating yogurt reduce or eliminate diabetes? Check this out Diabetes is a huge problem in the USA. When you speak to some alternative nutritionists, some of them insist inflammation and gut permeability (Leaky Gut Syndrome) may be a huge part of this as well as other autoimmune and other problems as well. A recent study suggests that Yogurt can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes. With this in mind, Yogurt has acidophilus in it which is considered essential for the gut function or the so-called healthy gut. Antibiotics can destroy the normal flora that exists in the gut, Read More »