Fermented foods and gut microbiome

[Otto Kretschmer]

What do studies show about that precise matter? Are fermented foods beneficial? If yes, to what degree?

I myself love eating kimchi and I'd like to know if it might have any positive effect on me besides immediate gustatory satisfaction.

 

[Michael Harrop]

https://humanmicrobiome.info/probiotic-guide - they can be, but they're largely overhyped, limited, and can have detriments. It's quite difficult (and not fully studied) to determine and weigh all the pros & cons. And as with most things, it varies from person to person, so you'll have to experiment for yourself.

Pay attention to your health symptoms and stool characteristics.

https://humanmicrobiome.info/probiotics/ - there's a section on Fermented Foods, but the other sections on the page, such as "strains" and "human-sourced" are important and relevant too.