How Fermented, Pickles , Can Improve Your Health.
'Time' recently offered readers a guide to fermented pickles and how to get the most out of this "super food.".
Fermentation, After sitting in brine for several weeks, healthy bacteria acts on sugars inside vegetables, converting them to lactic acid.
These live microbes also affect the gut in a number of ways that improve health.
In general, fermented vegetables have been linked to significantly improved glucose metabolism and a more robust immune system.
Fermented veggies have also been linked to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, decreased triglyceride levels and higher HDL cholesterol in people who ate them.
Other studies have linked fermented vegetables to reduced psychological stress, which supports the theory that the gut and the brain exchange crucial information.
We know the microbes, organic acids and other metabolites in fermented foods influence communication between the gut and brain in a positive way.
, Andres Gomez, microbial ecologist at the University of Minnesota, via 'Time'.
'Time' reminds readers that many vegetables can be pickled, including cabbage, carrots and peppers.
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However, experts note that pickles also contain a high amount of sodium, associated with a number of adverse health outcomes, so it becomes important not to overdo it.
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It’s okay to eat pickles daily if you’re balancing out their sodium content with fresh, low-sodium produce like fruit and leafy greens, Frances Largeman-Roth, registered dietary nutritionist and author of 'Everyday Snack Tray,' via 'Time'
