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Balkan`s Slow Food Made via Milk Fermentation (Forgotten Recipes Revival...and ready for your multicooker)
Ahchak/Kataq/Svedene This product has many names in different regions. Nowadays, the commercial product “kataq” can also be a mix of...
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Balkan`s Slow Food Made via Milk Fermentation (Forgotten Recipes Revival)
Gathered (Frisky) milk (“Brano mlyako ” also known as “luduvalo mlyako” from Bulgarian) No one knows when those recipes were created, but...
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Functional foods...of course, yogurt and kefir
Functional foods have been scientifically shown to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These foods contain bioactive...
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Unhealthy ingredients in ultra-processed foods
Unhealthy ingredients are substances added to food products that may negatively affect health when consumed excessively. These...
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Essential nutrients in yogurt and kefir
Essential nutrients are substances that the body requires for optimal functioning but cannot produce on its own, necessitating their...
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The satiety of yogurt and kefir and dieting
The satiety of yogurt and kefir can vary depending on factors such as its nutrient composition, protein content, fat content, and...
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Ultra-processed foods versus whole foods (palatability vs satiety)
The palatability of food can have significant implications for health, as it influences dietary choices, eating behaviours, and overall...
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Ultra-processed foods and health
Ultra-processed foods have become a significant component of many diets worldwide, contributing to public health and nutrition concerns....
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Dark Matter of Nutrition. Do we know which diet is best for us?
For hundreds of years, the significant impact of diet on our health has been extensively studied. This revealed how nutrients and other...
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Lumpy, ropy, sloppy, and viscous texture when making yogurt and kefir at home and how to fix that
Slow fermentation sometimes delivers a lumpy, ropy, sloppy, and viscous texture when making homemade yogurt and homemade kefir. Although...
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French Style Yogurt made at home
Many people wonder what French-style yogurt is, and Google shows many sponsored articles linked to the company that introduced the...
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How do probiotics stay alive until they are consumed?
The idea of consuming live microbes to promote health is not new. Back in 1907, Élie Metchnikoff, a disciple of Louis Pasteur, the Father...
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How Many Bacterial Colonies Do You Need to obtain from probiotic foods?
The average CFU count in probiotic capsules is between 1 and 10 billion CFUs per serving. On the other hand, yogurt producers can add a...
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How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You?
To do that, you need to research your personal microbiome, which might not be a viable option, as it can be expensive. Bacterial strain...
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The difference between probiotic foods (like homemade yogurt and kefir) and probiotic capsules.
We are often asked what the difference is between probiotic foods (like homemade yogurt and kefir) and probiotic capsules and powders...
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