Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease.
- 2019-08-05
- Review
- Nutrients 11(8)
- Eirini Dimidi
- Selina Rose Cox
- Megan Rossi
- Kevin Whelan
- PubMed: 31387262
- DOI: 10.3390/nu11081806
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
- Rigorous Journal
The most widely investigated fermented food is kefir, with evidence from at least one RCT suggesting beneficial effects in both lactose malabsorption and Helicobacter pylori eradication.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes