Break Down Nutrients
Live bacteria and microorganisms in fermented foods can aid in breaking down nutrients in your foods. This makes it much simpler for your body to digest and absorb them than other unfermented foods. For instance, the natural sugar in milk, lactose, will be broken down into simple carbs, galactose, and glucose. Therefore, those people with lactose intolerance would eat fermented dairy such as yogurt or kefir without any health concern. Additionally, fermentation would break down and remove some antinutrients like lectins and phytates, which would affect your nutrient absorption. For this reason, eating fermented foods regularly will boost the intake of your minerals and ensure overall health. [3]
