The idea of long life has been the focus of human interest since long before Ponce de Leon (1458-1521) sought the fountain of youth in Florida. From the beginning of human life on Planet Earth most people have wanted to live longer and have pondered every conceivable way to achieve that goal.

It’s a huge subject, so let’s cut to the chase. Is food fermentation helpful or harmful, beneficial or bad?

It depends on what is fermented and what bacteria and/or yeasts are used to activate the fermentation process.

That’s the big issue. There are bacteria that will transform a certain substance into poison, an example being fusel alcohol. Other bacteria will transform the food value of a medium such as cow’s milk or soy milk into a food that is much more valuable for health restoration and maintenance than the original raw food.

 Your body is under attack by millions of vicious microscopic predators called germs day and night throughout your life. The marvel is that your body is equipped with elaborate defenses designed to fight off these …