Which Fermented Food Starter Should You Use For What?
Fermented foods, one of the keys to health and healing in the Body Ecology
program, have finally started to get the mass media attention they deserve.
For example, last year BBC news reported on their curative link to the avian
flu. Another study from the University of New Mexico then stated that sauerkraut
(when traditionally fermented) may reduce the risk of breast cancer by up
to 74%. Another study
of the fermented Korean food kimchi found similar results in terms of
greatly improving the immune system.
While sauerkraut sales increased after last year's report, most of the brands
on the market are pasteurized and contain vinegar and table salt … which
is NOT the type of sauerkraut the studies were referring to. With these commercially
prepared sauerkrauts that are found on grocery shelves, the pasteurization
(heating) destroys precious enzymes. Furthermore, the added refined -- and
therefore mineral-depleted -- salt used by commercial manufacturers further
eliminates the health benefits. (In the Body Ecology system of health and
healing, we recommend adding some Celtic sea salt just before eating them
to add flavor and medicinal benefits.)
A crucial general rule of thumb to remember is that the mass-process sauerkrauts
- as well as mass-processed pickles and other foods that mock traditionally
fermented foods -- do not provide the benefits that live, enzyme and microflora-rich
REAL fermented foods provide.
Because of the incredible health benefits of real fermented foods - and also
because finding the right form of these foods is so difficult -- Body Ecology
created a line of fermented food starters which have grown into the bestselling
products in the entire Body Ecology line.
These starters allow you to EASILY make your own high-quality, healthy fermented
foods and drinks and experience the benefits, which can include (but are not
limited to):
- Improve your immune system
- Stop cravings for sugar and carbohydrates in processed foods
- Improve your digestion
- Increase the ability to absorb nutrients in your foods by up to 100 times
- Rich in probiotics - or healthy microflora (beneficial bacteria) - they
lay down the foundation for a healthy inner ecosystem and are much more
potent than probiotic supplements.
Probiotic supplements don't even come close to comparing with probiotic-rich
fermented foods, as the fermented foods containing many more times the beneficial
bacteria. Plus, the fact that the microflora travel down your digestive tract,
escorted by food, helps ensure that they survive stomach acid and digestive
enzymes in greater numbers.
Which Body Ecology Starter Is Right For You? Here's How to Choose
Culture
Starter
- Beneficial Bacteria: Lactobacillus Plantarum, Lactococcus Lactis, Lactoccus
cremoris and Leuconostoc cermoris - all of which reduce unfriendly bacteria
that cause infection in your body. Other benefits are reducing cholesterol,
inhibiting parasites, regulating bowels and balancing intestinal pH.
- Great For Making: Cultured vegetables and cream. When you ferment
cream, the fat is broken down to make it easier to digest - and you can
even whip it to make delicious cultured butter!
- If You are Using or Have Recently Used Antibotics, Culture Starter is
Right for You. Lactobacillus Plantarum - which Culture Starter is rich in
-- is not destroyed by antibiotics, so you may want to use this starter
in order to preserve the healthy bacteria that antibiotics often destroy.
Kefir
Starter
- Beneficial Bacteria and Beneficial Yeasts: Lactobacillus Kefyr, Kluyvermocyes
and Saccharomyces (both beneficial yeasts) and 3 strains of Lactococci (natural
antibiotic).
- Great For Making:
Young Coconut Kefir - Has many digestive and anti-aging properties,
including helping to cleanse your liver - and is even used as a hangover
cure!.
- A "Feel Good" Tonic in Milk Kefir - The friendly flora in our
starter aids in digestion of the casein protein, helping to convert the
tryptophan in milk to serotonin, the brain chemical that makes you happier.
It is rich in amino acids, enzymes, B vitamins and minerals. If you want
to increase your upbeat mood, try this one!
- You Might Use Kefir Starter If: You have Candida.
The beneficial strains of yeast in Kefir Starter help eliminate the pathogenic
yeasts by penetrating the mucosal lining where they reside. Start with Young
Coconut Kefir because it is a dairy-free way to introduce dairy-loving bacteria
into your intestines. After a few months, you may be able to start slowly
introducing small amounts of milk kefir, increasing the amount every 4 days.
In ancient Ayurvedic texts, fermented milk was often used to heal digestive
disorders, but it was always diluted with water.
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Essential
Duo
- Beneficial Bacteria: Acidophilus colonizes your small intestine and Bifidobacterium
are the major players in your large intestine. Beneficial microflora tend
to decline as you age and in various conditions of ill health.
- Great For Making: Fermented beverages with milk and young coconut
water. A great alternative to kefir!
- Your Might Choose Essential Duo If You Suffer from Constipation. It contains
Bifido BB-536 bacteria, which research has shown to end constipation problems,
along with increasing your immunity and protecting from colon, breast and
liver cancer.
Rotate & Experiment
You are not limited to using each of the starters as outlined here. Choose
the starter for your health goals, but also feel free to rotate them for the
full range of beneficial bacterial and yeast that they provide your digestive
system.
As for combining the starters, some people have combined them successfully,
but unless you are experienced at using these starters already and have a
strong understanding of their fermenting properties this is not initially
recommended.
One of our customers recently wrote in to say she was making and enjoying
the different taste and benefits of "Young Coconut Plantarum" by
fermenting young coconut water with our Culture Starter. You can actually
use any of the three starters with young coconut water for the different beneficial
bacteria each type will provide you.
Have fun experimenting while you eat and drink your way to much better health!
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