Facts
Fermentation allows the bacteria, yeasts and moulds to 'predigest' and therefore break down the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to create 'probiotics' which introduce friendly bacteria into our digestive tract. A well balanced bacterial flora in our gut is vital to good health - nearly 70% of our immunity is contributed by the bacteria that line every nanometre of our gut wall.
Pasteurization will destroy all of the beneficial digestive enzymes and lactic acid bacteria, as well as valuable vitamin C content, so it greatly diminishes nutritional value without any significant nutritional benefit.
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Avoid
Standard pickles, chutneys and pasteurised sauerkraut.
Average
Organic pickles, chutneys and standard kefir.
| Brand | Suppliers |
|---|---|
| Tracklements | Tracklements |
| Bakoma Kefir | Supermarkets |
Good
Lacto-fermented sauerkraut and other vegeatbles, non-vinegar chutneys and organic kefir.
| Brand | Suppliers |
|---|---|
| Kuhne sauerkraut | Supermarkets |
| Nourish Kefir | Nourish kefir |
Best
Unheated organic lacto-fermented vegetables and sauerkraut made with unrefined salts and a natural starter, organic raw milk kefir. (see recipes)
| Brand | Suppliers |
|---|---|
| Rejuvenative foods raw sauerkraut & kimchi | Red 23 |
| De Rit biodynamic sauerkraut | Auravita , Elysium natural products |
| Biona organic sauerkraut | Windmill organics |