I am excited that Sarah Pope, over at http://thehealthyhomeeconomist.com, just made this video to explain why lacto-fermented foods and beverages are so good for you, not only why, but how to make them.

It’s a hard concept to grasp at first. I know I struggled with it in our germo-phobe culture. You mean it’s OK to purposefully eat bacteria? It’s OK to purposefully cultivate bacteria in your kitchen? YES! Some bacteria are good and our bodies need them to fight the bad bacteria! You will be sick less often if you consume lacto-fermted foods and beverages! Grocery store Pickles, cabbages, and salsa are all mass-produced imitations of their nutritionally-rich lacto-fermented traditionally prepared ancestors.

This video shows how to make salsa, old-fashioned ginger ale, and other cool foods! Enjoy!