All traditional cultures consume lacto-fermented foods.
These foods supply enzymes that help digestion and beneficial bacteria that support good intestinal health and immune function. With that knowledge in mind, here’s another study showing the benefits of eating fermented food.
The Good – fermented dairy products may help prevent heart disease
Researchers in Finland found that fermented dairy products such as:
- cheese
- yogurt
- quark
- kefir
- sour milk
may lower the risk of incident coronary heart disease in men. Conversely, the researchers warn that a very high consumption rate of non-fermented dairy products, like milk, could have the opposite effect and increase a man’s risk for heart disease. (1)
The Bad – fried foods
Consumption of fried chicken, fried fish or fried shellfish at least once a week (as compared with no consumption) is associated with a significant 12%-13% increase in cardiovascular mortality.
The type of oil used may be a factor. Cooking with olive oil, animal fats and coconut oil is preferred over corn, vegetable, soybean, safflower and canola oils. (2)
- https://www.studyfinds.org/study-fermented-dairy-products-may-help-prevent-heart-disease/
- Sun Y et al. Association if fried food consumption with all cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality: prospective cohort study. British Medical Journal. 2019;364-k5420.