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The Complete Home GfuoidoedtoanHderbnsu, tNraittuioranl Healing, and Nutrition  
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tainmaltvinegarorpreservatives,soitisbettertomakeyourown.Youwill  
need a stone crock with a fitted lid, a glass jam jar with a plastic lid, or any  
largecommercialglassjarallareidealforsauerkrautmaking.Useorganic  
cabbage, and add green seaweeds like nori or wakame, along with herbs  
andseedssuchascumin,caraway,thyme,marjoram,juniper,ginger,tur-  
meric,andcoriander.Pourboilingwaterintothecontainertosterilizeit,  
then empty it. Finely cut the cabbage. Add herbs and spices. Add some  
tamaritogiveasaltyflavorandtoensureagoodfermentationprocess.Put  
into a jar and cover the mix with whole cabbage leaves to within two to  
threeinchesofthetop.Finally,putthelidonandweighitdownwithabrick  
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or similar weight) to make sure no air enters.  
Keep at a temperature between 70 and 80°F for three to four weeks.  
Open the sauerkraut every two to three days and remove any scum that  
may have been produced.When opening the lid, use a preboiled spoon and  
ensure you have clean hands. Use pH strips from the chemist to test the  
mixture. When the pH level has reached 3 to 7 and remained there for a  
week, it is ready. At that time, if you wish, you can add apple cider vinegar  
to it. This will ensure an almost indefinite shelf life. Keep it refrigerated.  
This is a successful recipe that I have used on numerous occasions.  
Sourdough bread: Sourdough bread contains at least a hundred ben-  
eficial microorganisms. The resulting bread contains almost no glu-  
ten. Many sourdough breads use a starter made from flour and po-  
tato. Sourdough starters are easy to make, although you have to leave  
the mixture for a long time before it is ready to use.  
Soy fermentations: Miso (a fermented paste made from soy, barley,  
and other grains) provides a tasty, salty, and very energizing food  
source. It can make a good and quick gravy, form the “body” behind  
soups, stews, and dahls, and be spread on bread or rice cakes.  
Nutritionalyeast:Nutritionalyeastisasprinkle-onnonactive-yeastproduct  
thatcanbeusedinsteadofgratedcheese.Beingnonactive,itcanbeeaten  
by those with candidiasis. It lends a nutty flavor to any dish. Its beneficial  
bacteria are Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is also packed with B vitamins,  
protein, amino acids, enzymes, minerals, and trace elements.  
Food Allergies  
Allergy testing can be useful in order to highlight specific foods causing  
food allergies, but don’t forget to look at the primary causes of food  
intolerances, which can often be sluggish digestive abilities, and make  
changes via balancing digestive enzymes that are not functioning correctly.  
Cleansing programs and herbs to support and stimulate enzyme  
production and general health of digestion-related organs, cleanses of  


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