Health Benefits

Does Fermentation Increase the Nutritional Value of Food?

By Fermentools | Mar 6, 2018

Many years ago, I read a study from Stanford University about the depletion of nutrients in our soils which results ...

Do Fermented Foods Help You Lose Weight?

By Fermentools | Feb 20, 2018

A modern concern we all seem to have is maintaining a healthy weight. Our ancestors somehow lived without obesity but ...

Do Fermented Foods Cause Cancer?

By Fermentools | Nov 24, 2017

Some research has been floating around the web that shows a connection between fermented foods and esophageal cancer. If you ...

Why Serve Fermented Foods at Thanksgiving

By Fermentools | Nov 14, 2017

Ever wonder why, on Thanksgiving day, you can barely keep your eyes open for a football game? Forget visiting with ...

How Does Lacto Fermentation Work

By Fermentools | Oct 20, 2017

Some folks are foodies. They love to cook and eat food from all over the world, often using rare and ...

What is Modified Food Starch

By Fermentools | Oct 6, 2017

To continue our series on food additives to avoid, Andrew continues with a look at modified food starch. "What is ...

Food Additives to Avoid #3

By Fermentools | Aug 4, 2017

In our quest to find common food additives that should be avoided, we have taken a look at MSG and food coloring. Our ...

Should I Avoid Artificial Food Coloring

By Fermentools | Apr 4, 2017

My son was kicked out of Sunday School. Shocking, I know. His behavoir was so bizarre the teacher told me, ...

6 Ways to Restore Healthy Gut Flora

By Fermentools | Mar 10, 2017

I have successfully treated my family with herbs, rather than pharmaceuticals, for many years. However, there are those occasional times ...

Should We Worry About Food Additives?

By Fermentools | Mar 3, 2017

Do you read labels? I do, even though some of my friends scoff. They say we're all going to die ...