Hi Julie, what's your opinion on
consuming other fermented foods during pregnancy?
Not exact matches
In a 2014 review of previous studies, people who
consumed probiotics — healthy bacteria found in yogurt and
other fermented foods — saw their systolic blood pressure reduced an average of 3.6 points, and their diastolic reduced 2.4 points, compared to those who didn't.
Eat lots of vegetables and
other high - quality, ideally organic and unprocessed whole
foods, and make sure you're getting enough beneficial bacteria from your diet by regularly
consuming fermented foods.
I also eat fatty fish a couple of times a week and make sure to
consume lots of
other healthy fats and
foods like bone broth and
fermented vegetables to enhance my ability to assimilate these nutrients.
As for gum health, it's not yet clear how much yogurt (or
other fermented dairy
foods) one needs to
consume to reap the benefits, says Yoshihiro Shimazaki, D.D.S., Ph.D., of Kyushu University, the study's lead author.
Nutrient Availability:
Fermented foods provide you with a wide range of nutrients, and also help you get more out of the
other foods that you
consume.
:
Fermented foods provide you with a wide range of nutrients, and also help you get more out of the
other foods that you
consume.
This problem is often compounded by the
other sugary and
fermented foods you
consume, such as breads, cheeses, yoghurts, commercial (cheap) vinegars and moldy
foods like mushrooms, dried fruits and melons.
These beneficial live bacteria are found in abundance naturally in
fermented foods, and through observation it has been found that those who regularly
consume these
foods are less likely to suffer from colds or
other immune problems, amongst
other numerous health benefits.
Because of this factor, it is important for mothers to have a healthy microbiome before pregnancy, eat plenty of lacto -
fermented foods, and avoid antibiotics, artificial sweeteners, oral contraceptives and
other substances that damage the friendly bacteria.4 For those who are lactose - intolerant and can not ingest yogurt, kefir and
other dairy products, raw sauerkraut, pickles and
other mixtures, as well as kombucha, water kefir and
other products containing probiotic bacteria can be
consumed.5
On the
other hand,
consuming healthy amounts of
fermented, probiotic
foods — such as yogurt with live cultures, kimchi, miso soup, pickles and sauerkraut — can help ensure that friendly bacteria thrive.
Let this be a reminder to anyone who eats a low - carb plan to make sure you are
consuming foods like sauerkraut, yogurt, kombucha and
other fermented foods.