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What is Fermentation
and Why Adopt a Probiotic Diet?

A probiotic diet is one that contains fermented foods.  Traditionally our ancestors ingested these foods as condiments in the diet.

Fermentation is the process whereby a food becomes a probiotic one. This process creates a by product called Lactic Acid which helps replenish and re establish beneficial microflora in our digestive tract and beyond.

Balanced microflora is essential for our optimal digestion, while also being  the frontline of our immune system. With digestion being the "seat of good health" and the immune system being our defense against viruses and bacteria, the role of balanced microflora must not be underestimated in our quest for optimum health.

In the "old days", we didn't have to take acidophilus capsules to replenish our microflora because we ate lactic acid fermented foods on a regular basis, and we did not wash or spray our fruit and vegetables. Beneficial bacteria is prevalent, but our modern way of food prep and storage has created a gap between mankind and the beneficial microflora of which his health is so deeply intertwined.
 
Microbial cultures are essential to life's processes, such as digestion and immunity. We humans are in a symbiotic relationship with these single life forms. Microflora, as they are often called, digest food into nutrients our bodies can absorb, protect us from potentially dangerous organisms, and teach our immune systems how to function. Not only are we dependant upon microorganisms, we are their descendents: According to fossil record, all forms of life on Earth spring from bacterial origins. Microorganisms are our ancestors and our allies. They keep the soil fertile and comprise an indispensable part of the cycle of life."
Sandor Ellix Katz author of Wild Fermentation
Here are some of the Symptoms of Bacterial Imbalance in the Body:

-allergies and food sensitivities
-difficulty losing weight
-fatigue
-poor concentration
-sugar/carb cravings
-constipation
-dairrhea
-poor digestion and digestive disorders
-acid reflux
-sleeping poorly and night sweats
-joint inflammation and stiffness
-bad breath, gum disease and dental problems
-frequent colds, flus and infections
-chronic yeast problems
-acne, eczema and fungal infections
-menopausal and menstrual difficulties

Besides the Fact that Modern Day People have forgotten about Fermented Foods, the following factors of Modern Life also reduce or kill our beneficial microflora:

antiobiotics, birth control pills, steroidal & hormonal drugs, flouride, chlorine, coffee/tea,  carbonated drinks, sythetic vitamins, radiation, stress, preservatives, additives, pesticides, fertilisers
Research has shown that  beneficial bacteria have the following benefits:

  • reduce cholesterol in the blood
  • increase nutrient assimilation
  • reduce high blood pressure
  • manufacture and assimilate B complex vitamins
  • help digest proteins, carbohydrates and fats
  • produce natural anti bacterial agents
  • produce cancer and tumour suppressing compounds
  • control pH
  • detoxify bad bacteria, posionous materials and hazardous chemicals in food