03/21/2026
Day 8 of discovering the power of food: KIMCHI!
Filled with fiber, vitamins, minerals and PROBIOTICS specifically lactobacillus.
One cup of unpasteurized kimchi (and even sauerkraut) can contain up to the TRILLIONS of CFUs (colony forming units)!!!!
Many probiotic supplements contain up to 20 billion CFUs so you are getting so much more bang for your buck by eating fermented food especially since many of the bacteria *does* withstand the stomach acid compared to many supplements.
I wouldn’t worry about the “unpasteurization” during pregnancy and for kids (even 6+months old) due to the major gut and health benefits with unpasteurized fermented foods.
**If you do have histamine concerns, I would avoid kimchi as it is high in histamines but that’s an issue I would address - our team of functional dietitians would love to help you address potential histamine intolerance/histamine overload - comment support!
Do you eat kimchi or other fermented foods?