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fermentation
Coverage of fermentation in the Nexus archive.
- People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now
More people are focusing on gut health due to rising colorectal cancer in young adults and personalized microbiome treatments. Fermentation, a traditional food preservation method, is now highlighted in federal dietary guidelines and promoted by the Make America Healthy Again movement. Experts note that while fermented foods like yogurt and kimchi offer benefits, mass-produced versions and non-probiotic options like beer may not be as healthy.
- The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Fermentation is being used to repurpose byproducts of food processing into valuable and tasty products, reducing waste. The method transforms discarded food materials into useful items through an ancient technique.