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Re: Fermented foods shaped human biology

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Post by tonis2 »

calebm wrote: post #23

I've had this hypothesis that human bodies are kind of like cruise ships built by microbes. The larger body is not necessarily the one in control (like in the cruise ship metaphor). Maybe at some point, the vessel being built gains some control of its own - maybe this will happen with AI.

Same, I think we are just a collective consciousness of the bacteria/yeasts inside us, and the brain is just a compute device, that the bacteria use via the high bandwidth vagus nerves. Thats why its important to not feed the bad bacteria and keep the good bacteria healthy.

Re: Fermented foods shaped human biology

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Post by shifto »

tonis2 wrote: post #61
calebm wrote: post #23

I've had this hypothesis that human bodies are kind of like cruise ships built by microbes. The larger body is not necessarily the one in control (like in the cruise ship metaphor). Maybe at some point, the vessel being built gains some control of its own - maybe this will happen with AI.

Same, I think we are just a collective consciousness of the bacteria/yeasts inside us, and the brain is just a compute device, that the bacteria use via the high bandwidth vagus nerves. Thats why its important to not feed the bad bacteria and keep the good bacteria healthy.

But the bad bacteria know how to tell me what to eat. The good ones never do!

Re: Fermented foods shaped human biology

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Post by throw-qqqqq »

krn1p4n1c wrote: post #39
throw-qqqqq wrote: post #11

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> Surströmming That smell though! You can evacuate a small town by opening a can of this.

You’re supposed to open the can in a bucket of water outside with a good breeze. Once it’s rinsed and prepped on crackers or focaccia it’s not bad.

Yeah I know, but still.. IMO it doesn’t exactly smell like roses :D

I think you have to be Swedish or have grown up eating such stuff to think otherwise.

Re: Fermented foods shaped human biology

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Post by salad-tycoon »

dylan604 wrote: post #8
salad-tycoon wrote: post #6

Get some Florastor and put a couple of capsules into juice . Wait 24-48 hours. Drink. Delicious! Very fizzy and fun. Reduced sugar. Good for the gut and immune system. Use it when my kids have GI distress/diarrhea or just as a treat/reward. I like it way more than Kambucha and it never has vinegar worms. Can buy some yeast energizer too on Amazon for a great boost. * I get the Florastor has & bloat personally b/c I f…

I have zero trust in products on Amazon not being a counterfeit there's no way I'd buy something intended for me to eat. On top of that, these types of health nut type of items often found under supplements are just always going to be dubious.

Huh, health nut supplements?A number of you are missing the forest but for the trees, I shared something that I think is delicious and fun for me and my kids.

I only put the Amazon links there as a courtesy for people to look it up easily. I buy mine at Walmart personally, I think we all know about Amazon and fakes.

More importantly, while probiotic interest is shared within the “health nut” sphere that doesn’t suddenly invalidate the research that’s been done on this strain of yeast nor the anecdotal experience I’ve seen personally. It works great for stool consistency and diarrhea. It might help with immune system. But who cares, it tastes GOOD. That’s my point. It’s a fun and delicious science experiment & I think a healthier juice or pop alternative.

Try it or not but you dismissal is unfair.

Re: Fermented foods shaped human biology

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Post by edgyquant »

gaudystead wrote: post #58
edgyquant wrote: post #37

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I’ve done Chinese style fermentation which just goes forever, you add more veggies in as you take them out, and it calls for adding vodka every month or so. Wine should be fine

Interesting... I've never heard of vodka being used in fermentation, but also I'm unfamiliar with Chinese styles of fermentation. Are there any resources you can recommend to help speed up the education of someone wanting to learn more about this?

This might help you start but I learned most of it from binging YouTube and Reddit threads

https://blog.themalamarket.com/sichuans-naturally-fermented-...

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