Not exact matches
ACV is a simple and effective way to improve the acid
content of your stomach, reduce reflux symptoms, and help
break down food.
This is why it can be helpful to reduce the phytic acid
content of seeds and nuts and make the nutrients more available and this step is especially important for young children who are still developing the enzymes to
break down these plant
foods (ever seen undigested nuts, grains or seeds in a toddler's stool?
-- Traditional ways of preparing those
foods need to be observed and re-learned — there is great wisdom and knowledge there — soaking, sprouting, fermenting reduce phytic acid to a tolerable level and increase the phytase
content (enzyme which «
breaks down» phytic acid)-- that's why sour dough bread is health wise far superior to yeast leavened bread!
This is due to its high hydrochloric acid
content which is needed to
break down and digest
food.
Dairy is another example of a potentially harmful
food that can be made beneficial by fermentation, since fermentation
breaks down lactose in dairy and decreases the sugar
content of dairy, which is great news for anyone who is lactose intolerant or trying to limit sugar consumption.
Yeast possess an enzyme (phytase) that
breaks down phytate in grains during fermentation, lowering the phytate
content of breads and other fermented
foods.
Such a diet will positively influence the bladder and kidneys, due to its high
content of water, and your kitten will digest it without any problems (
break down the myths about kitten
food with WebMd)