Crab and Avocado Salad
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Indian Kombucha (Kanji)
This recipe is as simple a recipe as they come. I literally am done in 5-10 minutes.I always wondered what it was about kombucha that is so healthy yet not everyone’s favorite thing to drink. Is it the smell or the fact that drinking something pungent after fermentation is not as appealing? I think it
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Pickled Red Onions
Onions are a healthy food! They are natural antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties, partially due to the sulfur compounds found in them, especially when not cooked. They help decrease triglycerides and cholesterol, are a source of fiber (1-3%) and rich in soluble ‘prebiotic’ fibers called Fructans which feed the beneficial bacteria residing in your colon*.
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The Health Benefits of Sauerkraut
The Health Benefits of Sauerkraut By Riya SoodArpana “Annie” Gupta, PhD While it has been around since the past 2000 years, fermented cabbage is not a dish that makes us cheer and shout. One of the top foods in the fermented world, sauerkraut is made from fermented cabbage and salt that gives it its sour
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Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut Other Grounded Health Benefits Contains fiber – a perfect nutrient to give our digestive tract a workout and helps delay aging. It reduces bloating and gas and relieves symptoms of IBS Promotes healthy gut flora and may increase the absorption of mood-regulating minerals from our diet. Both of these effects calms down our stress-response
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is an excellent source of vitamin C and K, iron, fiber and the gut healthy bacteria, lactic acid. When you heat sauerkraut in the cooking process you will lose some of the healthy bacteria produced in the fermentation process, however, it will still be a great source of soluble fiber, vitamin K and iron. This simple recipe passed down from
Pickles
Pickles Other Grounded Health Benefits Lower bad cholesterol levels. Build resilience against seasonal ailments due to high levels of vitamin A Helps with headaches as pickles contains calcium and magnesium The good bacteria in pickles can boost the production of GABA – a chemical that decreases anxiety and creates calmness of mood Probiotic powerhouses of
Pickles: Probiotic Powerhouses
Pickles: Probiotic Powerhouses By Riya SoodArpana “Annie” Gupta, PhD During my childhood trips to India, some of my fondest memories were of sticking my fingers in my grandmothers’ earthen pots to pull out different flavors of pickles. These spicy, tangy and salty morsels of fermented vegetables and fruit were something I still vividly remember and
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Sauerkraut Salad
I like to make this salad the day before serving or in the morning so that it is ready for dinner. With time, the flavors improve. It is a perfect summertime dish and complements barbecued sausage.