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The Pros of Probiotics
…milk can be used in soups, added to vegetables or blended with fruit juice. * Kefir: This beverage is created by combining kefir grains, colonies of yeast and bacteria that look like clumps of rice, with milk. * Non-Dairy Fermented Foods: If you need to avoid dairy, try some unpasteurized sauerkraut, pickled…
Digestive Diet Tip: Make Your Own Sauerkraut
…prevent the fermentation. Note: It's normal for white spots or a white film to form on the surface of the liquid covering the sauerkraut. It's a form of yeast called kahm. Although it's totally harmless, it can impart a bad taste to the cabbage so I would recommend simply removing it gently with a spoon before…
The Whey to Good Health
…immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, lactoferricin, sphingolipids, lactoperoxidase, and glycomacropeptides—can inhibit the growth of a wide range of bacteria, fungi, yeast, and protozoa. In particular, lactoferrin has been shown to stop the growth of two pathogens commonly associated with food poisoning: E. coli and Listeria…
