4 ways fermented foods can help you thrive!

Fermentation is an ancient method used to preserve food and drinks without refrigeration. This works by culturing beneficial bacteria that change the properties of certain foods. This also protects them from spoilage.¹

Many cultures worldwide have their own version of fermented food or drink. This includes ferments like kefir, yoghurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, sourdough bread, and miso.² Each type has played an essential role in many ancient diets, and the benefits will transform your health too. Let’s stop overcomplicating wellness – no fads, no pills, just ferments!

Chuckling Goat Kefir

Kefir is a type of ferment, and ours contains 27 strains of beneficial bacteria, helping to replenish and rebuild your gut microbiome. Tim Spector, a leading gut-microbiome expert and scientific co-founder of ZOE, has personally recommended our award-winning kefir, and for good reason! Our sour, fizzy goat’s milk kefir is traditionally fermented with real kefir grains, just as it would be if it were homemade. But don’t worry, we do all the hard work for you! And the cherry on the top? We get every batch of kefir microbiologically tested before it leaves the farm, so we can guarantee the safety and potency of our kefir. A crucial step if you are re-using live cultures!

4 ways fermented foods can help you –

1. Adds diversity to your gut microbiome

Fermented foods contain beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium. The food provides nutrients and energy for these bacteria to thrive in, which is the fermentation process. Eating these foods adds to the populations of bacteria within your own gut and builds diversity over time.³

2. Aids your digestion

Fermented foods are acidic, which helps break down the food you eat. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium can also help you break down lactose and gluten. This makes them easier to digest and is better for your gut.⁴

3. Boosts your immunity

Eating fermented foods reinforces the health of your gut microbiome by improving diversity. Approximately 70% of your immune system sits inside your gut, and research shows that consuming probiotics can help boost your immune system.⁵ This includes lower rates of the common cold and faster recovery times when ill.⁶

4. Increases the production of postbiotics

Postbiotics are beneficial by-products also known as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). These postbiotics are produced by your gut bacteria when they are happy and healthy and feeding on a range of prebiotics. To support the production of postbiotics, you need to focus on increasing your probiotics and prebiotics – this is what we call a synbiotic approach! You can boost your prebiotics using our Complete Prebiotic – “ferments best friend!”. Every bottle of our kefir also contains butyrate, a powerful postbiotic, responsible for the sharp, sour taste! Postbiotics have numerous benefits, including strengthening your immune system, reducing inflammation, and supporting your gut health.⁷

Where should you start?

Your gut bugs love consistency, so it’s a great idea to consume a range of fermented foods regularly! There is no official recommended intake for fermented food or drinks at present, but here at Chuckling Goat, we recommend starting with a small amount once a day and building up from there!

To optimise your gut health, follow our gut health protocol, designed to improve the condition of your gut microbiome by incorporating kefir, Complete Prebiotic powder, and Pure Fish Collagen. Add all three products to a daily gut health smoothie and watch your health flourish!

Any questions? Contact one of our Nutritional Therapists via live chat, weekdays from 8 am to 8 pm.