Probiotic foods for good health
Subtitle: yogurt, sauerkraut, and other beneficial fermented foods
By: Beatrice Trum Hunter.
Publisher: Basic Health
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Laguna Beach, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781591202172
Subjects: Probiotics; Fermented foods -- Health aspects
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Fermentation: a venerable tradition; title: Probiotics: new applications for old knowledge; title: Fermentation: an old and widespread practice; title: Fermented foods and beverages around the globe; title: Some special features of fermented foods; title: Yogurt and other fermented milk products; title: Yogurt: an ancient and modern food; title: Yogurt and the gastrointestinal tract; title: Yogurt and the immune system; title: Yogurt and food allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity; title: Yogurt and the genitourinary tract; title: Yogurt and structures, organs, and systems; title: The probiotic bacteria: from wild and free to controlled and profitable; title: Yogurt: from plain Jane to superstar; title: Drinkable cultured milk; title: Fermented non-dairy foods; title: Fermented vegetables: nutritional and therapeutic treasures; title: Beans: fermentation is a necessity; title: Cereal grains: improved through fermentation.