Why should you eat fermented food?     

• Fermented food and drink has a more intense taste.
     • Fermented food contributes to better digestion and healthy bowel function, because fermentation provides an increase in the number of beneficial intestinal bacteria and enzymes.
     • Nutrients are better absorbed by your body. By fermenting food, complex molecules are split into smaller molecules and there is a pre-digestion of the food, which increases the absorption.
     • Fermentation also ensures healthy intestinal flora (this is the case when there is a good balance between healthy and pathogenic bacteria). A healthy intestinal flora is very important for your immune system that is responsible for your defense against diseases. A healthy intestinal flora also facilitates the detoxification of harmful substances – for example metals and pesticides – in your diet.
     • Vitamins and minerals work better by consuming fermented food. This is because enzymes are produced by fermentation. And vitamins need enzymes to be effective.
     • Fermented food increases alkalinity; this is the ability to neutralize acids. A favorable acid balance is very important for good health. An optimal acid balance helps you feel fit and energetic.