Gordie's Midday Gossip - After you eat all that candy, now what?

After you binge on Halloween candy, go eat a bunch of sauerkraut. Experts say fermented foods like sauerkraut can help rebalance your microbiome. That’s the delicate balance of good bacteria in your gut that helps you digest and keeps your immune system strong. It can help rebalance your microbiome because it’s one of the “Four F’s”: “Fiber” . . . “phytochemicals” . . . unsaturated “fats” . . . and “FERMENTED” foods. You know what fiber and unsaturated fats are. Phytochemicals are basically just chemicals found in plants. (It actually starts with a P-H, not an F.) But fermented foods like sauerkraut are important too, because they help replenish that good bacteria your gut needs to keep you healthy. If you’re not a sauerkraut fan, don’t feel like you have to choke it down. Other fermented foods include yogurt, kimchi, and kombucha.