Our home grown Kambucha Scoby. It has been with Trupp family for over 25 years!
By Dorota Trupp, Nutritionist
If you want to ensure a healthy gut, you should consider adding fermented foods to your diet. Among the many benefits of fermented foods is the fact that they are high in probiotics, or ?good bacteria?, which can dramatically improve the state of your digestive system.
The best way to begin eating fermented foods is slowly ? one spoonful of your preferred probiotic-rich food is enough to begin with. You can then gradually increase the amount you consume, so the next day you could have two spoonfuls, the following day three spoonfuls, and so on. In terms of probiotic drinks, such as kefir (fermented cow?s milk) and the tea-based kombucha, one to three cups a day will be sufficient to keep your body nourished with beneficial bacteria.
You need to take it slowly when you first try fermented foodstuffs because they are detoxifiers. Probiotics cause the ?bad bacteria? in your gut to break up and release their toxins into your bloodstream, which is known as a ?die-off reaction?. The reason for gradually increasing how many probiotics you eat is to limit the amount of these toxins inside you and make it easier for your body to flush them out. The die-off reaction is why you may initially experience an unpleasant reaction to fermented foods. If this happens to you, just remember that this is a normal response to probiotics and is easily managed.
If you are thinking of purchasing raw fermented foods, you should know that it is illegal for retailers to sell these in Australia. So be prepared to be disappointed when you learn that the beautiful organic sauerkraut you just bought from your local health food store had to be pasteurised before being sold. Pasteurisation, of course, kills off all the probiotics, which means that the only way to get a good dose of good bacteria is to ferment food and drink yourself.
You may be discouraged upon hearing this, but it?s really not that difficult. You just need to familiarise yourself with the proper preparation methods and how the end product should look and taste. Fortunately, at Trupp Cooking School, we can guide you in making various fermented drinks and foods. We can also help you develop a specific dietary plan that will speed your recovery from digestive issues. For more information, check out the details of our bestselling ?Heal your gut with the lost art of fermentation & probiotic foods? cooking course.
Look up the photo gallery?from the previous sessions to see how much fun everyone had.
Next week we will be posting a video recording of our recent interview on the topic by HealthTALKS TV show. Stay tuned, we are very excited to share it with you on Tuesday.
Our ?Heal your gut with the lost art of fermentation & probiotic foods? cooking course on the recent set of HealthTALKS TV Show. On the photo; Dr Natalie Kringoudis (left), Walter Trupp (centre) and Melissa Ambrosini (right).
Another option if you have a gut bacteria imbalance, which may involve symptoms of bloating, indigestion, uncomfortable bowel movements, and food allergies and/or intolerances, is to use a probiotic supplement. Give the conventional brands a miss, as their products are typically designed for people who have generally healthy digestive tracts. Instead, get the stronger, practitioner-brand probiotic supplements. These supplements are manufactured according to strict industry guidelines using powerful, condensed strains of various probiotic bacteria ? exactly what you need in order to quickly and efficiently populate your compromised digestive tract with good bacteria. To get the best value for money, avoid chemists and supermarkets and check out the over-the-counter practitioner supplements sold in health food stores. They are usually pricy but are well worth the money ? the knowledgeable sales assistants at dedicated health food stores can help you identify the authentic products.
Finally, a note on autism.?
Recent research has revealed that autistic children typically display a history of digestive issues, such as gastrointestinal tract inflammation, alongside their autistic symptoms and developmental delays. However, treatment that would ease digestive problems in these children is not always provided in the course of conventional autism therapies. This is extremely regrettable because resolving an autistic child?s digestive issues will likely improve their brain development and overall health. There have been countless documented cases around the world of families who have addressed the symptoms of autism through early implementation of biochemical treatment: a combination of a specific diet, nutritional supplements and, most importantly, probiotics such as those found in fermented foods. The probiotic foods are particularly important as they help to balance gut bacteria, which seems to be a major health problem in autistic children.
In fact, research suggests that the development of healthy gut flora and a strong digestive tract, together with a strong immune system, may prevent the onset of autism, which can develop at any time in the first three years of life. Why is this so? The digestive tract of a developing infant is supposed to be a source of nourishment. But when the child?s gut flora has not properly developed, or if the gut lining has been damaged by bad bacteria, the digestive tract becomes a major source of toxicity and malnutrition. A child can become deficient in key nutrients such as iron, zinc and B-group vitamins, which can impede brain development and together with the toxicity that comes from pathogenic bacteria activity it may result in an autistic condition.
Optimise your digestive health BEFORE you plan your family. Myself 8 months pregnant with Sol
So here are some tips for those who are contemplating parenthood and for parents of young children:
? Prospective mothers: get yourselves screened for any digestive problems and heal your gut, preferably before you get pregnant. Mothers pass their gut bacterial composition to their children through the birth process and breastfeeding. Make sure you have a healthy bacterial composition to pass on.
? Mothers: breastfeed for as long as you can, as breast milk has been shown to protect infants against gut flora imbalances
? Include fermented foods in your family?s diet and if necessary use good-quality probiotic supplements
? Be wary of giving antibiotic treatments or vaccinations to children who have digestive issues, eczema and/or low immunity
? Test your child?s intestinal flora composition and, if necessary, fix any digestive issues asap using probiotics and a diet.
- Wach your child?s diet. Research suggests that excessive sugars in the diet contribute to increased propionic acid (a substance of trouble found in excess in autistic children) and gut problems in general.
For more information please contact me at trupp@bigpond.com
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