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It may not be to everyone’s taste, but kombucha tea may be able to deliver the benefits of fasting, without the hardest part – the fasting itself. Researchers found that when the yeasts and bacteria from the fermented, sweetened tea colonized the gut, … Continue reading Kombucha microbes break down fat stores like fasting – without the effort
Though Hackaday scribes have been known to imbibe a few glasses in their time, it’s fair to say that we are not a wine critic site. When a news piece …read more Continue reading The Briny Depths Give Wine An Edge, But How?
Kombucha, a sour drink made by fermenting sweetened tea, has shown some promise as a health-promoting beverage. Now, its powers may extend to helping those suffering from type 2 diabetes keep their blood glucose levels in check, according to a new smal… Continue reading Kombucha beverage slashes diabetics’ blood sugar levels in new study
A newly published meta-analysis, encompassing seven studies and nearly 300 subjects, has found certain types of bacteria found in fermented foods may help people suffering from persistent bad breath.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, Lif… Continue reading Bacteria in fermented foods may improve bad breath
[Maud Bausier] and [Antoine Jaunard] believe we should all know about tempeh — a traditional Indonesian food made out of legumes fermented with fungi. To simplify the process a bit: …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2022: An Easy-To-Build Fermenter For Tempeh
Making fermentation work for us is one of the original hacks that allowed humans to make food last longer, and festivities more interesting. [Mike G] has been experimenting with making …read more Continue reading Make Your Own Vinegar
While many people might say that chocolate couldn’t possibly be improved, such may not be the case. According to a recent study, a new cocoa bean treatment results in “fruitier, more flowery-tasting” dark chocolate.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags… Continue reading New bean treatment shown to produce fruitier, flowerier dark chocolate
One of the first products made using a novel animal-free egg white is now available in the United States. The unique macarons are the first to be made with an egg white protein that comes from engineered yeast, designed to be indistinguishable from wha… Continue reading First chicken-free egg white product reaches US markets
You’ve no doubt heard of the many alternatives to cow’s milk that are available these days. Perhaps you’ve even tried a few of them in your quest to avoid lactose. …read more Continue reading They Milk Cows, Don’t They?
Researchers studying exceptionally well-preserved feces found in Iron Age salt mines have discovered the presence of fungi used in food fermentation. The findings indicate the miners were feasting on blue cheese and beer around 2,700 years ago.Continue… Continue reading Ancient poop study reveals a 2,700 year-old diet of beer and blue cheese