Are pickled foods good or bad for you?

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asked Nov 17, 2023 in Other-Food Drink by Ryanpelly (1,560 points)
Are pickled foods good or bad for you?

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answered Jan 21 by Jacupq4 (24,440 points)
Pickled foods are good for you when eaten in moderation.

However pickled foods can be high in sodium so they can raise your blood pressure.

Pickled foods are good for your gut health as well and provide you with probiotics.

Fermented and pickled foods such as Kimchi, sauerkraut and even some dill pickles contain probiotics which can help improve gut health and digestion.

Pickling foods can also preserve some of the vitamins and minerals from the original vegetables.

However the biggest drawback of eating pickled foods when it comes to your health is the high sodium content that can be a problem for people that have high blood pressure.

To get the best health benefits from pickled foods you should look for pickled foods and pickles that are labeled as fermented or Kosher dill to or Kosher to get the probiotic benefits.

Making your own pickled foods is also a good way to keep the pickled foods healthy as you can control the amount of sodium.

As long as you eat the pickles and pickled foods in moderation you can remain healthy.

Pickled and fermented foods when eaten in excess can also increase your risk of gastric or stomach cancer.

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