Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha are packed with good bacteria ...

Discover why commercial fermented foods like kombucha and kimchi might not deliver the gut health benefits you're paying for.

1. Improved Gut Health. Probiotics are a type of beneficial bacteria that aid digestion by balancing the gut microbiome, the diverse community of microorganisms in our intestines.

A new study suggests that fermented foods — such as yogurt, kimchi, and miso — may help reduce anxiety and depression by influencing gut bacteria, which in turn affects brain chemistry.

The study found that, compared to the high fiber group, the high fermented foods group saw an increase in gut microbiome diversity – a wide range of bacteria is considered to be good for gut health.

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Foods like yogurt or fermented vegetables often have the highest levels of live microbes. To measure this, participants shared what they ate over a 24-hour period, and foods were grouped based on ...