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Is fermented food really good for your gut microbiome? - Coggle Diagram
Is fermented food really good for your gut microbiome?
What is fermentation?
Fermentation is a process that breaks down sugar molecules to be used as energy (ATP). It can be used to make wine, beer, yoghurt and other products. It is an anaerobic process that doesn't require oxygen to do so.
Process for Fermentation
The process for fermentation is an anaerobic biochemical process. The first process is cellular respiration where the acid pyruvate acid through glycolysis where the net 2 ATP molecules are formulated. In the second step, the pyruvate is then converted to lactic acid, ethanol, or other compounds in the following phase. NAD+ is generated here, and it is re-utilized in the glycolysis process.
Types of fermentation
Alcohol Fermentation
The anaerobic conversion of fructose and glucose (sugars) into ethanol and carbon dioxide is known as alcoholic fermentation. Yeasts and a few bacteria (Zymomonas mobilis) carry out the procedure.
Lactic Acid
Lactic acid fermentation refers to the preserving and production of wholesome foods
Acetic Acid
Vinegar is produced when acetic acid bacteria combine with alcoholic beverages such as wine. Certain oxidation reactions occur during oxidative fermentation, generating vinegar as a byproduct.
Butyric Acid
Clostridium's anaerobic bacteria ferment dietary fibre to produce butyric acid, which provides vital energy to the colorectal epithelium.
What is the gut microbiome?
The gut microbiome is the term used to refer to the microorganisms such as bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses that inhabit the digestive tracts. The gut microbiome plays a significant role in your health by assisting in the process of controlling digestion and benefitting your immune system and various other health factors.
Factors that affect fermentation
Temperature
pH
Aeration
Time for Fermentation
Chemical Attributes
Effects of fermentation
Positive Impacts
Improves digestive health
Boosts Immune System
Foods easier to digest
Weight loss
Heart health
Positive mental health
Negative Impacts
Bloating
Headaches & migraines
Histamine intolerance
Food-borne illness
Infection from probiotics
Antibiotic resistance
Different Fermented Foods
Yogurt
Kimchi
Cider