Registered dietitian Lauren Manaker explains that a healthy gut microbiome plays a major role in digestion, immune function, and even potentially mood. “Fermented foods may also help reduce ...

Fermentation is a natural process that has been exploited by humanity for millennia. Behind such favorites as cheese and beer, it takes just the right conditions to get the desired results. To aid in ...

Fermenting milk to make yogurt, cheeses, or kefir is an ancient practice, and different cultures have their own traditional methods, often preserved in oral histories. The forests of Bulgaria and ...

Today's Google Doodle pays tribute to Dr. Stamen Grigorov, a Bulgarian physician and microbiologist, on his 142nd birthday. Grigorov was the first scientist to discover Lactobacillus bulgaricus, the ...

Probiotic foods are made through the process of fermentation. As bacteria chemically alter the food — say, turning milk into yogurt — they secrete enzymes, organic acids and proteins. Some of the ...

The novel two-step fermentation process can eliminate unpleasant aromas in healthy plant-based proteins. The technique was developed by researchers from The Ohio State University. Off-putting smells ...