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Other fermented foods include tempeh, miso, kimchi, sauer-kraut
and kombucha. These foods have rich histories in various
cultures around the world.
Tempeh, a product originating from Indonesia, is made
by fermenting soybeans into cake form. While made from
soybeans, fermentation creates a nutritional profile that dif-fers
markedly from tofu. High in protein, fiber and vitamins,
tempeh serves as an effective meat substitute, and fermentation
allows the body to more easily digest and absorb the beneficial
carbohydrates and minerals found in soy.
Miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning, is produced by fer-menting
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soybeans with salt and a fungus called koji. It is high
in protein, vitamins and minerals. Miso is often incorporated
in soups and, like other fermented products, is high in benefi-cial
probiotic bacteria.
During World War II, millions of Japanese civilians in
Nagasaki were said to be protected from radiation poisoning
from an atomic bomb dropped by the United States because
miso was a regular part of their diet. A 2013 study published
in Toxicologic Pathology found that miso gains its radioprotec-tive
qualities from the bacteria produced during the fermenta-tion
stage.
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