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Our favorite homemade fizzy drink

Step into the farm kitchen as we make our favorite homemade fizzy drink—water kefir. This video walks through the simple ...
Kefir has the potential to affect the gastrointestinal and oral microbial ecosystem, but there is insufficient evidence to ...
In the wellness-driven era of 2025, the global beverage industry is witnessing a seismic shift from sugary sodas to functional, “alive” alternatives. As gut health becomes the cornerstone of modern ...
Our appetite for fermented food and drink is showing no signs of being sated, with sourdough, kefir, kimchi, and now kombucha ...
Eating fermented foods can deliver more than just physical benefits — they might have a surprising effect on your mental ...
Registered dietitians filled us in on the high-protein foods that support gut health. Plus, they told us how to calculate ...
Winter often brings comfort foods, cozy routines, and—sometimes—less-than-healthy habits. That said, this slower season is the perfect time to re-focus on building healthy habits, so when nice weather ...
As part of our sustainability series, Stephen Wynne-Jones interviews restaurateurs and suppliers working to address food ...
Kefir and kombucha are fermented probiotic drinks that may support gut health, along with other benefits. They differ in ...
Breweries typically monitor fermentation by analyzing broth composition. Alcohols, esters, acids and residual sugars are ...
Fermented drinks like kombucha, kefir, and amazake contain live bacteria and other compounds that may help support gut health ...
Sourdough fermentation reshapes wheat fibers through enzyme activity, influencing bread texture, nutrition, and flavor. Bread has been a dietary cornerstone for millennia, and sourdough has recently ...