We don’t usually get sick from eating fermented foods like kefir and Kimchi, and it is known that there are some health benefits from eating them for our gut health. BUT we often get sick from drinking spoiled milk or eating rotting meat and vegetables. What is the difference between food being “fermented” and food being “spoiled”?
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The bacterias and fungi in the food are the difference. Fermented food uses specific strains of fungi or bacterias that we know will not produce dangerous byproducts. When food spoil, you have no control over what grows in it and there is a high risk of being something that will make you sick. Sometimes you may be ok eating spoiled food but you are rolling a dice.
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