Fermentation is an ancient preservation method that not only extends the shelf life of food but also enhances its flavor and nutritional benefits. These fermented cucumbers develop a tangy, mild ...

Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a "superfood," and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t ...

Gut microbiota is essential to induction and activity of adaptive and innate immune responses. Dysbiosis causes an imbalance of pathogenic and commensal bacteria in the gut, producing microbial ...