All traditional cultures consumed lacto-fermented foods; these foods supply enzymes that help digestion and beneficial bacteria that support good intestinal health and immune function.

Feed your Microbiome!

Lacto-fermented foods include fermented vegetables (real, raw sauerkraut and pickles); fermented dairy products (yogurt, buttermilk, cheese); lacto-fermented, non-alcoholic beverages (kombucha, kvass, lacto-fermented sodas); and even lacto-fermented meat and fish (genuine salami, gravlax).

HAVE LACTO-FERMENTED CONDIMENTS

AND/OR BEVERAGES EVERY DAY

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• Lacto -Fermented Condiments (sauerkraut, kim chee, pickles, etc.): 

Eat daily with cooked food.

• Lacto-Fermented Beverages (kombucha, kvass, lacto-fermented sodas): 

A delicious alternative to both modern soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.

AVOID FOODS AND PHARMACEUTICALS

THAT DISRUPT YOUR GUT FLORA

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• Refined carbohydrates (sugar, high fructose corn syrup, white flour)

• Extruded grains (cold breakfast cereals)

• Anti-biotics and oral contraceptives