This homemade fermented soda is called water kefir, a naturally carbonated drink made by fermenting sugar water with kefir grains. After the first fermentation, fruit or herbal flavors are added to ...

The most discussed benefit of fermented foods is how probiotics support gut health by balancing your GI tract microbiome. If your gut microbiome isn't in sync, it may lead to gastrointestinal symptoms ...

Thousands of years ago, the story goes, a shepherd filled his leather water pouch with cool, crisp water from a high mountain stream in the Caucasus Mountains. In the water were curdlike "grains" of ...

Kombucha is a good source of probiotics, live microorganisms that support a healthy gut. However, a few other drinks have as many or more probiotics than kombucha.

Fermented foods can improve digestion, strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation. Evidence also suggests that ...

“Having diverse bacterial strains in the gut is important for supporting your gut microbiome,” says Ashley Baumohl, RD, a registered dietitian for the division of gastroenterology at Lenox Hill ...

Whey is one of the largest side streams of dairy processing and still carries high nutritional value, including proteins, lactose, minerals, and naturally ...

De La Calle kicked off the new year with the launch of Strawberry Citrus, a new fermented soda blending strawberries and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Functional beverages are changing the way Americans drink. They are replacing sugary sodas and alcohol, according to industry experts. In many cases, but not all, that’s a good thing ...