ReviewAdvances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2025
Unpacking Food Fermentation: Clinically Relevant Tools for Fermented Food Identification and Consumption.
Review in Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Finger millet and soybean as functional ingredients in next-generation fermented foods: a review of nutritional, technological, and health-promoting perspectives.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Fermented foods consumption, all-cause, and cause-specific mortality: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Fermented food microbiome: influence on oral and gut microbiota, and human health.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2026Review
- Foods as Modulators of GLP-1 Secretion.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Consumer Perceptions and Behaviors Toward Fermented Foods: Insights From a Canadian Survey.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Mechanism-First Psychobiotics: Fermented Vegetables, Dairy, and Soy for Depression and Anxiety.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Gut microbiome-mediated bioactive ingredients and health benefits of medicinal and edible fermented products: A comprehensive review.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Development and Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Fermented Food Consumption in Adults.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Article
- Fermented Plant-Based Foods and Postbiotics for Glycemic Control-Microbial Biotransformation of Phytochemicals.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Current Research in Fermented Foods: Bridging Tradition and Science.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2025Review
- Fermented Foods as Functional Systems: Microbial Communities and Metabolites Influencing Gut Health and Systemic Outcomes.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Characterization of fermented foods: bone health.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
Fermented foods have been consumed for millennia, valued for their extended shelf life, distinctive sensory properties, and potential health benefits. Emerging research suggests that fermented food consumption may contribute to gut microbiome diversity, immune modulation, and metabolic regulation; however, mechanistic insights and clinical validation remain limited. This review synthesizes current scientific evidence on the microbial and metabolite composition of fermented foods, their proposed health effects, and safety considerations for vulnerable populations. Additionally, we highlight the need for standardized definitions, serving sizes, and regulatory frameworks to enhance consumer transparency and research reproducibility. By providing a structured overview of existing data and knowledge gaps, this review establishes a foundation for integrating fermented foods into dietary recommendations and guiding future research directions.
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