What is a prebiotic and why is this so important? Prebiotics are certain indigestible fibers that nourish the good bacteria in the large bowel or colon. The body itself cannot digest these foods, but our bacteria can, and we receive huge benefits. Learn more about how to get these special prebiotics into your diet and find the ones that are best for you.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-116-prebiotics-as-important-as-probiotics/

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Goat milk was a godsend for my tiny daughter, Holli. She was born eight weeks premature and this little one rocked my world. Goat milk kefir really changed her little life and sent me on a mission to understand just what this kefir was doing. Goat milk has many properties that cow milk doesn't have and it can make a world of difference when you need extra help. Check out the podcast to learn all it can do.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-115-7-reasons-to-make-goat-milk-kefir/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-reasons-to-make-goat-milk-kefir/

More and more scientists are finding a connection between probiotics, a healthy gut, and IBS. My daughter Maci had IBS when we first found cultured foods, and we found healing for her with the addition of cultured foods to her diet. Listen to the podcast to find out what we did and how many people are finding help from IBS symptoms.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-114-ibs-and-gut-bacteria/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/fermented-foods-and-ibs/

Most heartburn medications focus on neutralizing the stomach acid in the esophagus. This helps to control the painful burning but it does not treat the root cause of it and can also make it worse in the long run. Fixing your gut function can be a better way to treat heartburn and bring about balance to the body. Listen to hear more.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-113-is-kefir-the-answer-for-acid-reflux/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/is-kefir-the-answer-for-acid-reflux/

Did you know many of your gut bacteria break down histamine? But here's the catch - certain probiotic strains are histamine-producing, while other strains are histamine-degrading which should improve your symptoms. If you have too much of the histamine-producing kind and not enough of the other, then you're in trouble. Listen to learn more.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-112-histamines-and-fermented-foods/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/histamines-and-fermented-foods/

Eczema is a skin condition that causes itchy, red patches on different locations of the body and affects over 30 million people. Scientists are finding that infants with low intestinal microbial diversity during the first month of life are associated with atopic eczema. Check out how people are finding relief from eczema by fixing their guts first.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-111-eczema-and-probiotic-foods/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/eczema-and-probiotic-foods/

Ginger is one of the things I reach for when I'm in pain or a family member is in pain. I reach for this food-like medicine regularly, and I'm quite serious when I say this. I use it for many things and use it in many ways.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-110-6-ginger-sodas-that-can-do-amazing-things/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/6-ginger-sodas-that-can-do-amazing-things/

If you are looking for an easy cultured veggie that your family will love, that can help you stay healthy and even fight colds and the flu, then you have to try Jicama if You're Sicka-ma.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-109-the-cultured-veggie-that-helped-me-overcome-the-flu/

I have a video for this podcast so check out the link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/jicama-if-youre-sicka-ma-video/

Cheese is loaded with Vitamin K2 which has been referred to as the X factor. Vitamin K2 has huge health benefits that may really surprise you. Learn how to make special cheeses and discover why they contain the X-factor vitamin.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-108-the-x-factor-in-cheese/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-x-factor-vitamin-in-cheese/

Fibromyalgia is one of the fastest-growing disabling conditions. It affects 2-4 percent of the population, mostly women, and has no known cure. But now, Fibromyalgia has been linked to gut bacteria for the first time. Listen and learn how people are fixing their guts and finding relief from this chronic condition.

Episode link:

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-107-fibromyalgia-and-fermented-foods/

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https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/fibromyalgia-and-fermented-foods/